My husband and I weren't sure we needed a doula, but after talking with a few folks who had utilized a doula before, we decided it would be a good idea to have more support, more knowledge, and someone to advocate for us. We then reached out and hired Sheryll and scheduled our six sessions together. In those sessions we built our relationship so we can feel comfortable with her, and we learned so much! We never felt judged about any decisions we made for our birth plan, and if we had questions about anything, she would answer thoroughly and provide us with evidence based information. During labor, we called her when we felt it was most needed. Sheryll showed up at the most perfect time and quickly sprung into action. She reminded me of breathing techniques, took video and photos, got me into various laboring positions, and so much more. She supported this first time mama and dad, wonderfully. We feel tremendously grateful for her and all her contributions. So much that we asked if we could continue to work with her into postpartum as we needed the help at night. Breastfeeding was quite hard for me, but Sheryll reassured me and reminded me to give myself grace, and helped me to continue breastfeeding. Having her here allowed my husband to get more sleep at night, so that in the morning he can take over while I got extra hours of sleep. The crockpot meals she prepped at night when the baby was asleep was such a huge help keeping us fed. One less meal for us to think about! I would highly recommend Sheryll. She's easygoing, comfortable to work with, professional, and her cookies are DELICIOUS. Thanks so much, Sheryll! read more

Doula Sheryll Randazzo - Placenta Encapsulations Near Me

Sheryll helped us as a sibling doula for our 3 yr old son when we were in the hospital delivering our second child. Two months before the due date, we had a video call to discuss the services, timeline and availability. Sheryll shared a detailed Sibling Doula Support Contract and walked us through her past experiences as a sibling doula. Next we scheduled a "nursery visit" two weeks before the due date for Sheryll to meet our son. First they played with blocks and joked about colors and shapes, and then they ran off to our son's room to read books. Sheryll's attentive and silly style had my son laughing and giggling nonstop. On the afternoon of delivery day, I picked up my son from preschool and met Sherryl at our home. On the first night, Sheryll read book after book, acting out dozens of books and somehow never running out of energy. In the morning she baked fresh pancakes, and then I came back to take him to preschool. On the second day, my son did a short hospital visit after school and then we met Sheryll at our home. Sheryll quickly comforted my son and they were happily playing until bedtime. The next morning, Sheryll lovingly reproduced my morning oats recipe for our son, and I brought him to school again. Sheryll did an excellent job caring for our son for two evening + overnight + morning shifts. She was punctual, communicative, fun and comforting. We could not have made it through the delivery without her! read more

I was honestly a doula skeptic before having my son, but my OB highly recommended it and so after speaking with a few doulas, I chose Sheryll to support us. I ended up having a very long induction--I was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and didn't give birth until Friday! Sheryll's induction chat session (1 of 4 that we had with her) prior was extremely helpful and informative. It gave my husband and I the confidence to advocate for ourselves when I needed something. During labor support, she encouraged me to switch positions or try some of the exercises in my birth plan. I genuinely think that without her support, I would not have had the vaginal delivery I so desperately wanted. My husband and I both agreed: we are never having a baby without a doula! We even hired Sheryll for a few nights postpartum just to give us a break. Hiring Sheryll was one of the best decisions I made in preparing for my birth. I felt supported in my choices, nurtured, and deeply cared for. My husband felt more confident in knowing how to support me. We can't thank her enough for her loving care for such a precious moment in our lives. We will be forever grateful and will recommend her to all of our friends! read more

Sheyrll was super helpful with our first newborn. She is really fast and knowledgeable. She helped with cleaning, changing diapers, breastfeeding, organising, making stations, appointments, replacing pumps, mail and more. She gave me a lot of resources before I gave birth to help with labor and preparing for a positive birth experience. She came with me to the hospital and prepared all my things and bag when I was occupied. She's very talented, straightfoward and professional at what she does and made me feel very supported and just great company. She helped me gain confidence being a new mom and feel supported. Postpartum was a breeze with Sheyrll and she also is super talented with flowers and baking! read more

Sheryll is a scam artist and a fraud, and hiring her was the biggest mistake we made when seeking help with our newborn. One morning we were waiting for her to show up to watch our son and she didn't, every text we sent was ignored. Mind you this was halfway through the time she was committed to helping us out. We were so confused as to why she would treat us this way, then we found out that my wife's Chanel bracelet was stolen and replaced with a knockoff. There are only two people who have had access to our bedroom without us being there and the other person did not steal it. My wife went to Chanel and they confirmed it was not the same bracelet. The charms were completely missing, the band itself was a fake replica, and it was missing an entire section. When we texted her to ask her about this, yet again, no response. We did a bit of digging and Sheryll has been doing shady things like this for years. She fooled us, do not let her fool you. read more

I cannot express how grateful I am for the incredible support I received from Sheryll during my postpartum journey. After the second night with our baby and just my husband and me at home, she answered my frantic middle of the night request for a meeting first thing in the morning and came to our rescue that evening. Sheryll provided not just physical assistance, but emotional support that helped me navigate the challenges of new motherhood. She was always attentive, knowledgeable, and patient, answering all my questions and offering practical advice for my situation, all without judgement. Her presence made a world of difference in our home. My little one was always at ease with her, and only slept well when she was around in the beginning. Sheryll brought a calming energy that eased my transition into motherhood, and made everything feel like it was all going to be ok. I highly recommend Sheryll to any new parent looking for guidance and support during the postpartum period. She truly has a gift for helping families thrive! Thank you for everything Sheryll! read more

We are so lucky to have found Sheryll! We clicked with her right away from the first consultation phone call. My husband and I appreciated her approach to childbirth and her full support of what we felt was best for us. She was knowledgeable and personable. Sheryll also provided postpartum support for us at home and we were so grateful for her steady presence with a newborn at home as first time parents. Highly recommend! read more

Doula Sheryll was absolutely FANTASTIC, I highly recommend any birther (and birthing partner) work with her. She has so much experience and always had a fun, story-telling way of sharing all the births she assisted as a way of preparing for our own labor/delivery experience. And alhough she has a set program, she never hesitated to adjust her curriculum to fit our needs. Sheryll is wise, delightful, and adaptable. Sheryll's depth in knowledge exudes confidence, leading to her calm demeanor and ability to clearly explain complex birthing topics, even in tight, stressful situations during labor/delivery. She answered every question we had and facilitated an environment of learning so that we can achieve the birthing experience we desired. Doula Sheryll absolutely had our backs in every way and we felt very safe with her. As a first-time birthing partner, I REALLY needed guidance every step of the way. No amount of research on my own would have compared to the support that I received from Sheryll. I highly discourage birthing partners going to labor and delivery cold turkey --- I implore you all to hire Sheryll so that you get the adequate support that you deserve. read more

Can't be happier with Sheryll's services. As a first time parent, she offered so much knowledge, support, and care. She listens and gives advice while ensuring we understand all the pros and cons before we make any decisions. She was supportive of what we wanted during the birthing process. She has also been an amazing post partum resource for us. She still checks in on us and helps us with the baby. She's AMAZING and I highly recommend her to any expectant mom (first time mom or not). read more

DO NOT hire Sheryll if you are looking for a doula who is trustworthy, honest, reliable, and has good morals and ethics. Sheryll took our money, showed up to the hospital as I was delivering our daughter, then never showed up again for our postpartum portion that we paid for. We kept contacting her and she completely ghosted us. I contacted the company she associated with, Golden Gate Doulas, and they said they fired her over a year ago because she has a history of taking peoples moneys and not showing up for services. She is a terrible person that preys on vulnerable new parents in their most trying times. read more

The other one star review is so spot on I wish I read it before hiring Sheryll. Sheryll was alright at best and terrible at worst. Pre labor she was alright, during labor she looked so annoyed being in the delivery room with me, and for the 2.5 months we worked with her postpartum she was alright. I just always felt like we annoyed her, she always seemed to want to be anywhere but here. I always had some postpartum blues and as a new mom I had questions about my son and anytime I'd ask her, she acted like I was stupid for even asking the question. So eventually I stopped asking her these questions, but really questioning myself and why we were spending $5,000 for not the best support. Fast forward 5 months later, and we were in a bind and had asked her to help watch our son once a week just for a couple of months until I was able to make it work with my work schedule. We just needed her once a week for a total of 8 times. Last Friday she was supposed to come and she didn't show up. I texted her twice, have called her, she has yet to respond. She not only ghosted us, but left us scrambling in the beginning of the work day as we had to juggle our schedules around to watch our son. We only needed her to watch him a few more times and she didn't have the decency to tell us she was no longer able to or wanted to watch him. Mind you nothing prior to this indicated to us she was unhappy or no longer wanted to help us, and if that was even the case, she could have just told us she no longer can help us out. Incredibly unprofessional, especially for the prices she charges. You can find much better doulas and ones who actually care about you and your family. read more

Our baby is now two years old but I'd like to post a review to spare others the experience of working with Sheryll as a birth doula. the most troubling things for my husband and I in working with Sheryll were that she wasn't there for the most difficult part of my labor when I could have used help with pain management and then she posted a photo of my birth to her doula accounts without my consent and with false details about how she "helped" us. she also added to my stress in the delivery room once she did arrive by discussing the other births on the monitor for the doctors to see, something I should not have been concerned with. the only services she provided was a light projection and telling us what song was playing when our designer was born. it's also weird to me that she makes it mandatory to do a placenta print. i think she just wants the placenta for her own use which is shady. Luckily we got our money back because she clearly broke the doula group's social media policy but I'm still scarred from the horrible experience and will be much more vigilant with our next child when choosing a birth doula. Save yourself from Sherryl, birthing ppl! read more

Sheryll is great! She provided excellent postpartum care for our household. Sheryll has a cheerful personality and got along great with my family. And the meals were delicious! read more

Sheryll guided us through the third trimester and birth with gentle, expert support. I don't know how we would have done it without her! She was our birth doula for our first child, and we also did the childbirth class with her. On the big day Sheryll came to our home, holding space and supporting me for a day and night of laboring at home. She exuded calm and confidence, and then came with us to the hospital, where she coached me and my partner through pushing for the fully unmedicated birth we'd hoped for. The nurse was so impressed with Sheryll, she said, "You should be a labor nurse!" Sheryll is fully supportive of helping her clients achieve whatever kind of birth they prefer, she put us in touch with providers for other great services (like pelvic floor assessment and push prep)... and she also bakes the absolute best cookies! Thank you, Sheryll, from the bottom of our hearts! read more

I found out I was pregnant in May of last year and started asking around for Doulah recommendations. A friend of mine suggested Golden Gate Doulas and that's where I met Sheryll. She is absolutely the sweetest and so very knowledgeable. Her support and guidance made everything easier and I'm so grateful to her. She listens, advocates and truly has the mamas and babies' best interests in mind. She is soft spoken, informative and above all has a wonderful personality. I highly recommend her as your Doula if you're looking for someone fantastic! Thank you again Sheryll! read more

Doula Sheryll Randazzo - Placenta Encapsulations Near Me

Sheryll is the best! Such great energy! She can be calming but empowering when needed and super on top of everything giving us peace of mine. The perfect combo for a childbirth companion/coach. The in-person visits were particularly informative and prepared us super well for the big day. She's also very knowledgeable about breastfeeding so we were very lucky to have her by our side during that process. We'll definitely hire her again for our next childbirth and postpartum! read more

I cannot emphasize how grateful I am to my doula Sheryll. When my husband first suggested hiring a doula, I was a bit apprehensive. I originally only wanted my husband in the delivery room and due to family dynamics, I did not think I wanted or needed support from another woman. My husband suggested hiring a doula to help me with birth anxiety and after reaching out to friends who had a doula during their births, I was more open but still felt uneasy. When we interviewed Sheryll, I felt like I knew her, and she understood my concerns with having another woman present during the birth. Sheryll made me feel at ease and leading up to my son's birth she kept in contact with me and suggesting things to make me comfortable since my son refused to come on his own and I had to be induced. When she met with us, she showed my husband ways to help me during labor, including positions and pressure points to help me with contractions. I can honestly say that we used every one of her suggestions and that is how I was able to get through the first round of Pitocin. The day of my induction Sheryll was with us via text and was a phone call away. She was a great collaborator assuring us of our choices and never dismissive which was one of my biggest fears with sharing my birth with another person. My labor was very long and when Sheryll came to the hospital she gave my husband a much needed break and helped me get through a second round of Pitocin which I would not have been able to do without her. She kept me calm and focused and reminded me that I was about to meet my son for the first time, which helped me focus. She was wonderful whenever we had to make a decision, she never pushed her opinions but rather reassured us that we as the parents, and especially me as the person giving birth decided what was best for me and my baby. When my son finally arrived she captured so many beautiful moments and I am so glad she was there as my husband and I were too busy admiring our son. I have jokingly told Sheryll and my husband that I refuse to give birth without her and if we have another child we will hire her in a heartbeat. Sheryll is also very knowledgeable in breastfeeding. I took the breastfeeding classes offered at my hospital; however, they were very broad, Sheryll helped me with specific issues in my breastfeeding journey. I have now breastfed for 15 months, and I owe a big part of that to Sheryll. I highly recommend hiring doula Sheryll, she was wonderful, knowledgeable and a great support when I felt most vulnerable. read more

Great service. Sheryll is wonderful, listens a lot and does her best to make sure you are empowered and your choices respected. Bonus points for a wonderful sense of humour and all the additional perks she provides. read more

Do not hire Sheryll as your doula if you are truly looking for a professional and someone who will support you. Sheryll took days to reply to me, was not available nor checking on me even on my estimated due date, would disappear constantly and would have a multitude of excuses. She stopped replying to me weeks postpartum, will not return texts, phone calls, or even a simple request to get a receipt for my FSA account. She made my birth a stressful experience for both me and my husband. The nurses also questioned her as a doula as she suggested nothing during my traumatic birth and sat there looking annoyed that she even had to be there. I found out she is not DONA certified and has been lying on her website. She also no longer works for golden gate doulas over similar unprofessional behavior. After asking around the doula community I have heard horror stories of her not coming to births and even taking a woman's placenta for encapsulation and disappearing with her money. I hope the word gets out that this lady is a heartless scam artist who preys on one of the most vulnerable times in a woman's life, shame on her. read more

Sheryll was so wonderful to work with- so calm and encouraging and with me every step of the way- she really heard me about my wishes for my birth- I highly recommend working with her! read more

Sheryll was an amazing birth doula for the birth of my daughter in October 2012!! After we met with her, my husband and I knew she had the exact energy to be the support we needed. She has a very calming presence, SUPER down to earth and a great sense of humor. Like most women, I had some anxiety and labor hit me in different waves but her approach as a doula helped me feel more in control and calmer. During labor, she offered numerous tips, positions, oils and confidence to help. She was very reassuring through the whole process. Lastly we had a great postpartum follow up that was really helpful for processing everything. Overall, I'd strongly recommend Sheryll!! I plan on working with her again for any future pregnancies! read more

Sheryll is amazing to work with as my birthing doula. When I was looking for a doula for my first birth, it was important for me to find someone who I can trust and easy to open up to. Sheryll exceeded my expectations. She supported our family during the whole process with positivity and expertise. She shared with me many helpful content and tips to prepare me for birth. She was also very kind and available whenever I had questions. Having her as my doula really reduced my anxieties of dealing with the unknowns. I will recommend her to any new moms who is looking for help! read more

This review is long overdue, our son is now 3 months and it's thanks to Sheryll I was able to truly have a birth of my dreams after a terrible experience with a prior doula with my daughter. Sheryll was recommended by Mari and they both worked together to give me the best birth experience. We called Sheryll at 3am and she immediately came to our home coached myself and my husband through it, we labored at home until we were ready to go to the hospital. I was 6 centimeters by then, thanks to Sheryl's experience putting me in different positions and keeping me hydrated. She asked the right questions, kept cool, confident and such a ray of positivity to be around during labor. Once at hospital it was game time, she got the room ready, kept me moving, kept me hydrated, was super professional with nurses (she had a cool light gadget all the nurses came to see it and said they wished they were in our room) she had a diffuser going, music, you name it! And all while keeping us calm, moving and remaining positive throughout. I honestly couldn't have don't it without her - my husband said the same! If you are thinking about hiring her - don't think about it DO IT! You won't regret it, she's experienced, she's empathetic, she's knowledgeable and I just feel so lucky we found her! We love you Sheryll, thank you for being there for us and for such an amazing birth experience and videos/photos you took during it all so grateful. read more