Moms Are Saying…

The Best Experience Ever! I had to drop a quick note about how amazing my experience with Kristi and she was during my pregnancy and birth. It was seriously the best! Kristi is an absolute superstar! She’s like that positive, motivating friend you wish you had. (Read more)

I would not have been successful without you. You believed in me, my body, my ability even when I questioned it. You knew what to do at every step – from our first conversation to the leading up to the birth, to actual birth & right after. Thank you for the experience. A vaginal birth … (Read more)

There are not enough words to describe how great of a doula and lactation counselor Kristi is. She prepared my husband and I so well for the birth of our beautiful baby girl. I reached out to Kristi in the very early stages of my pregnancy and she broke down how she teaches her classes. … (Read more)

Just a little update baby is doing great. She passed all her tests! Kristie is recovering. She took a nice shower this morning and is resting in bed.Everything else is doing great! Just wanted to give you an update! Again, we cannot thank you enough. You’re the Best Damn Doula In The World! ~ Successful … (Read more)

Where do I even begin?! I want to thank you for absolutely everything you did during my pregnancy.  You truly are an inspiration and the skills you have as a doula are exceptional.  The time you spent with us prior to labor and delivery, I believe, were key to our successful journey.   The support and … (Read more)

I initially questioned the need for a doula during my pregnancy, but as a first-time mom, I quickly found myself overwhelmed trying to navigate my upcoming birth.  Making the decision to hire Renée changed my entire plan and gave me a better outcome than I could have imagined. Renée opened up a world of knowledge; … (Read more)

Kristi was an excellent trainer and resource to prepare my husband and I for labor and delivery! She guided us through asking questions of my provider and all methods of coping mechanisms to achieve the unmedicated vaginal birth I envisioned. I’m so pleased with her help and support and would highly recommend her to anyone … (Read more)

I get a little emotional writing this because your love and support throughout my pregnancy and labor was truly unforgettable. I am so blessed to have had such a beautiful birth and I know deep down inside that it wouldn’t have been possible without you. Hugo and I gained an abundance of knowledge while working … (Read more)

The Best Experience Ever! I had to drop a quick note about how amazing my experience with Kristi and she was during my pregnancy and birth. It was seriously the best! Kristi is an absolute superstar! She’s like that positive, motivating friend you wish you had. We clicked right away, and I couldn’t have asked … (Read more)

Renée was a calm, caring, & informative presence throughout our pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience with our first daughter.  From the moment we met her, she put our first-time-parent minds at ease, and we felt instantly more confident about the journey ahead of us.  She was there every step of the way and thoroughly explained … (Read more)

I can’t describe in words what an incredible source of support, encouragement, and knowledge Renée was throughout my birthing journey.  That journey, especially for a new mother, can be extremely confusing and scary. From the very beginning, Renée made me feel secure, and she opened my eyes to the process in a way no one … (Read more)

Having Renée join us on our journey is something we will always be grateful for. Not only was she a supportive person in any decisions we made but she was the best person you can ask for to advocate for you during your pregnancy & labor!  For instance, I remember having several discussions about whether … (Read more)

Renée, there are no words to describe what your support and knowledge means to us. Labor is definitely a time to stay centered and focused. Having the right team is EVERYTHING.  The individualized care and love that you have for what you do, your clients, and your mission is the exact COMFORT that we needed … (Read more)

Like many women, I knew I wanted a vaginal delivery and for my baby to arrive earth-side safe and healthy. It wasn’t until my first OB appointment that I realized there would be many other decisions to make during pregnancy and that I needed much more education and support to accomplish that ultimate goal. From … (Read more)

From the moment we met Renée, she showed immense compassion and instilled confidence in us for the journey ahead. She was always available for us with any questions that we had throughout my pregnancy. When we reached out to her regarding such intense gas pain that I was experiencing one day, she suggested an essential … (Read more)

The Prenatal Breastfeeding Class helped me be more confident and allowed me to breastfeed my son until he was 21 months! And he was exclusively breastfed for the first 7 months.  Also, this class helped my husband understand the importance and difficulty of doing so. He was able to support me in so many ways … (Read more)

It’s hard for me to even put into words how grateful me and my fiancé are that we had Renée there to support us through my pregnancy and birth of our baby girl.  We are first-time parents and had no clue what we were doing, but Renée really helped us feel prepared for the birth … (Read more)

Prenatal Breastfeeding Education helped me prepare for what to expect, know what to have on hand before the baby arrived, and when to ask for help once my son was here.  Renée came over the day my son was born and helped coach me as well, which was huge. Plus, she came with a bag … (Read more)

I will try to put into words the feelings I have in an attempt to express my gratitude. Firstly, I would not have been successful without you. You believed in me, my body, my ability even when I questioned it. You knew what to do at every step – from our first conversation to the … (Read more)

John, maybe add this to the Breastfeeding page? “I’ve always known I wanted to breastfeed; I had my heart set on it, even before truly understanding how to make that happen and what it entailed.  Renée’s  Prenatal Breastfeeding Education gave me the strongest foundation for a successful experience of nourishing my baby.  My child went … (Read more)

From the very beginning Renee made us feel comforted, heard and supported to empower ourselves on our pregnancy journey. We opted to take the prenatal course with Renee in addition to her doula service and we are so grateful we did. She is a wealth of knowledge, and truly takes the time to understand your … (Read more)

I hired a doula to mostly emotionally and mentally prep myself for the journey of pregnancy and birth.  I knew immediately upon speaking with Renée that she was the right match. I responded strongly to her grounded, approachable, and warm nature— she took her role as a doula seriously but didn’t seem to take herself … (Read more)

What I had planned was a peaceful, serene, birthing center water birth. What I actually had was a peaceful, serene hospital birth… never would I have thought that would happen. But because I was prepared and had such an incredible birth team, my hubby mattb1812 , my doula @tribe_of_mine , my midwives @midwivesofnj , all … (Read more)

When looking for a doula to support our Homebirth, I wanted someone who would help prepare me physically and mentally. Renée did just that. Equal parts emotional support and physical preparation coach, Renée is a birth worker like no other. She showed up at every phase of my pregnancy—prenatal education, Labor Day support, and postnatal … (Read more)

When I was on my pregnancy journey, I asked a dear friend, “What is the one thing you suggest I have?”— her answer: Renée I first heard of what a doula was about 5 years ago. I knew doulas were support systems for mom. What I did not realize was all that support entailed— it … (Read more)

I had the most wonderful experience working with Renee Pizzuto with my firstborn. From the first moment my husband and I met her, she was warm, kind, and gentle and instilled a high level of trust and confidence. It was such a privilege having her as my go-to person with all of my questions and … (Read more)

If you are looking for support, evidence-based guidance, love, warmth, strong connection/bond, empowerment and an amazing birthing advocate/coach, Renée is the person who you have been searching for. She will help you navigate your pregnancy journey with her strong knowledge base and support. Her love for being a doula is truly reflective through her actions. … (Read more)

Initially I wasn’t convinced that I needed a doula for my second child. But wow was I so grateful we decided to do it. My first birth was healthy but very stressful and even traumatic. As an act of self care – I wanted to have someone I trusted who would take care of me … (Read more)

I will forever sing the praises of Renée. I have had four children. My first two without a doula and while my experience was beautiful, I do not have a story that is anything you wouldn’t hear of, my last two were everything I could have ever wanted. Homebirth interested me from the beginning, but … (Read more)

I don’t know why anyone would want to go through the birth experience without a doula. Renée was my doula for my second pregnancy. We knew much more than we did the first time around but Renée offered my husband and I a deeper study into what really happens during the birth process both physically … (Read more)

Preparing for birth in a pandemic was the reality my husband and I had to face. Dreams of being surrounded by friends and family while celebrating our pregnancy was replaced with Zoom and phone calls. The only human interaction I had was with midwives and ultrasound technicians. We were months into the Pandemic and sick … (Read more)

One of the greatest blessings one could experience is bringing a baby into this world. Something that we were able to experience and enjoy with the help of Renée. During a time of several life changes and a pandemic raging at its peak… there were many uncertainties. One constant was Renée. She reassured and gently … (Read more)

I was referred to Renee by a friend of mine as well as my chiropractor. From the moment I met her during our initial consult I knew she would be a great fit to hold my hand through the birth of our second child. After a couple of home sessions and a virtual as well, … (Read more)

I am profoundly grateful for Renee’s support during the birth of my second child. She was a cornerstone member the tribe who helped me to achieve the unmedicated, natural childbirth I so deeply desired. My first labor and delivery included epidural and Pitocin interventions even though I planned a natural childbirth. I prepared by selecting … (Read more)

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Renee! I had a high risk pregnancy due to prior cervical surgery and being over 40. We wanted to hire a highly experienced doula to try and have the natural birth we wanted. Knowing our birth plan wishes were most likely going to be complicated. My husband and … (Read more)

They say everything happens for a reason, and I have no doubt in my mind that we were intended to have Renée along with us on our birth journey. My husband and I had a difficult time conceiving and maintaining a pregnancy. So much was out of our control. We felt powerless much of the … (Read more)

Lets face it, what we’re all lacking is BALANCE. Being pregnant for the first time I was finding that particularly true, especially in such a polarized culture. It’s already hard to feel safe and secure when you are GROWING A HUMAN but navigating all the varying options/opinions (and motives behind them!) makes having a baby … (Read more)

Renée is the perfect blend of spirited cheerleader and sensitive sage. She truly went above and beyond. Each session we had with her, my husband and I were overwhelmed with her breadth of knowledge and support. Her focus is on the health and wellbeing of mother and baby, and she generously gave her time, knowledge … (Read more)

When I found out I was pregnant with our first child I was shocked and overjoyed. Soon, though, those initial emotions parted and fear tried to creep in. Because this was my first pregnancy I felt I had a lot to learn. But that wasn’t the only reason I struggled. A few months earlier, my … (Read more)

A few years ago I started my journey on a non toxic life. I learned more about a natural, unmedicated birth and knew this is what I wanted the day I became pregnant. I also decided I want to hire a birth doula to help me through the process. I told my husband my decision … (Read more)

Hiring Renée was one of the best decisions we made during our pregnancy! This was our second baby and our chance to take a more natural path after many interventions with the birth of our daughter. Renée gave us the tools and evidence based information to help us stay the course and prepare for our … (Read more)

My husband and I just had our first baby. From our very first meeting with Renée we felt so comfortable and would recommend her to anyone looking to include a doula in their birth plan. She is extremely friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I was experiencing anxiety and uncertainty regarding the birthing process and Renée was … (Read more)

Sal and I feel incredibly lucky to have shared our birth experience with Renee. Our birth plan changed quickly when realizing we were not able to have the natural birth experience because our daughter was breech. Renee rose above and beyond to the occasion and still gave us amazing support. I knew I wanted to … (Read more)

I met Renee when I was pregnant with my son. Being he was my first child I didn’t have much knowledge about pregnancy or babies. Renee is incredible. She made positive suggestions for natural based vitamins and proteins that I used throughout entire pregnancy, and i’m still using while nursing my son. My doctor was … (Read more)

Hiring Renee as our doula was quite possibly the best decision my wife and I made. Renee is knowledgeable, passionate, and most importantly, personally invested in us, our labor and birth plan, and helping our birth experience to be exactly as WE wanted it. Renee helped us build our own birth plan, which was a … (Read more)

Having Renee on our team for the birth of our first son was one of the best decisions we made. Immediately, we hit it off and my husband and I knew she was “our people. I consider myself to be pretty type A, organized, plan everything to a “T” but I knew deep down that … (Read more)

As brand new parents we didn’t know what to expect once our baby arrived. Having a new baby would be a huge life change for us since we decided to have a baby “later” in life after we had been set in our ways and really “carefree” in our lifestyle.  I’m 39 and although through … (Read more)

Renée was our doula for our son’s birth on June 6.  My whole pregnancy I was prepping for a natural birth by eating healthy, staying active with yoga and exercise, educating myself through a Bradley Method birth education class and by reading suggested books, and last by hiring Renée to help keep me and my husband … (Read more)

Where to begin? When I found out I was pregnant, I knew I needed to get someone on my team to get through the next 9+ months of my life.  I’m not a “sit back and let the doctors tell me what to do” type person.  I like to be educated BEFORE I get to … (Read more)

As anyone could imagine giving birth is one of the scariest moments for someone who has never experienced it before. It’s the fear of the unknown, the “what if’s”, and just becoming a parent in general. With Renée as my doula by my side the fear diminished. I’m one of those people who suffers from … (Read more)

Our beautiful grandson and nephew, Jack, was born this January. My daughters and I wanted to hire a doula for my son and his wife because although having your first child is the most incredible and exciting experience, it can also be scary and stressful. An expectant mother can read every book and listen to … (Read more)

Renée was by far my saving grace and angel not only throughout my birth but, throughout the past 2 1/2 years. Renée is not just a doula she has been a friend and a shoulder to lean on through every possible scary thought and experience a new mother to be could have. Renée went above … (Read more)

Hiring Renée was one of the best decisions I made during my pregnancy.  It was a joy to work with her throughout the pregnancy and birth of my first child. In our prenatal appointments, Renée combined expert knowledge with a calm, positive coaching strategy to prepare my husband and me for the labor process. In … (Read more)

After experiencing an unplanned cesarean section with my first child, I knew that I wanted my next experience in labor and delivery to be different. When I became pregnant with my second, I reached out to Renee immediately. I was emphatic about surrounding myself with as many supportive people as possible, so that I could … (Read more)

I immediately felt comfortable with Renee, like I had known her for years. I hired her in my third trimester and I wish I’d done it sooner. It was my first pregnancy and I had some logistical complications that were making me anxious (changing doctors in the 7th month, living in 2 cities 9,000 miles … (Read more)

Having Renée as our doula was the best decision we ever could have made! She is an outstanding doula, and an amazing person. Her compassion shines through and she radiates with positivity! She is grounding, nurturing, and knowledgeable and offers invaluable support for pregnancy, labor, and post-delivery. We felt instantly comfortable with Renée and liked … (Read more)

Getting Renée to be part of the journey of our first baby was the BEST choice we could have done, and we would do it all over again with her!!! We came across Renée through a post I had done on Facebook.  I had made the move from California to New York being 6 months … (Read more)

As soon as I got pregnant, I knew I was going to hire a doula. A few members of my family had doulas for their birth experience and highly recommended it. It was time to search. I went on a few different websites and looked up many doulas’ profiles, but still couldn’t pick one. I … (Read more)

After a previously traumatic birth experience, I began my second pregnancy with high anxiety and fear that this birth would not go well again. I had educated myself since my first birth and decided I needed to hire a doula. Renee was recommended to me by many mutual friends. The moment we first met, she … (Read more)

I hadn’t had a doula with my first child, and didn’t know anyone personally who had one either. I did some research and realized that I needed a doula in my life! I turned to a local mommy page for recommendations. Renee’s name came up several times and I figured I would give her a … (Read more)

I could not be more happy with our experience working with Renee Pizzuto as our doula. Not only was she extremely organized and informative but so kind and supportive. She explained in detail the stages of childbirth, what we could expect to happen before and after with breast feeding. Through the entire birthing process, Renee … (Read more)

I called upon Renee before the birth of my second child to see if she knew anyone that did placenta encapsulation. She happily connected me with a woman who was pleasant to work with and reasonably priced. I had had a rough post Partum with my first son and was looking for a natural way … (Read more)

Renee played such a huge and positive role during the birth of my first baby 8 months ago. Using her as my doula was one of the best decisions of my life. She was my guardian angel, cheerleader, advocate, rock, and during the pushing stage, literally an extension of my body. I was confident in … (Read more)

I would like to start off by saying that on behalf of myself, my husband and our daughter, we are so thankful to Renee for the support, education and quality of service that she provided during my pregnancy and delivery. It is rare to come across a service provider who sticks true to their word … (Read more)

I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Renee. I was fully prepared as a first time mom to be extremely nervous about my pregnancy and delivery but with Renee guidance i felt that I had all the information and support to go through with confidence and the knowledge that when needed I … (Read more)

It is my honor and privilege to share my experience with Renee as my doula. As anyone could imagine, the whole experience of giving birth is a bit stressful but, I found the perfect doula that made the experience memorable. Renee has a warm and easy-going nature and has a very caring heart. During labor … (Read more)

I first contacted Renee soon after learning I was expecting-in need of some posititvity. She was THE person to call. She fairly radiates with joy, especially when discussing babies and young children. She really was able to provide exactly what I needed at that moment – ENCOURAGEMENT. It was my third child, but I was … (Read more)

As a first time mom, I was very nervous about having a child and what the labor/delivery would be like. After meeting with Renee and learning more about the assistance a Doula can provide, my husband and I were excited to partner with her. Since we both work full-time, Renee was very flexible and able … (Read more)

I was skeptical about hiring a doula for my birth, but I’m so glad I did! Not only did Renee provide support, but she really listened, was so personable, and helped to alleviate my fears of the birthing process. She provided home visits pre and postpartum and was available by phone 24/7. Renee was available … (Read more)

The word amazing comes to mind when I recall my experience I had with Renée as my doula of choice. Renée was always a phone call away with any questions or concerns I had throughout my pregnancy. She kept me strong and focused throughout labor with her words of wisdom and laboring techniques as I … (Read more)

Working with Renée was an incredibly positive experience. My husband and I are forever grateful for all her guidance and support during the most special time in our lives. She is very passionate about her work and we highly recommend her. (Read more)

We were extremely fortunate to have Renée with us every step of the way. I don’t know how we would have gotten through without her. We were so impressed by her warm, yet professional manner, and by her knowledge regarding pregnancy and the different stages of labor. Renée never left my side. She did everything … (Read more)