“Zelle was part of my support team for the birth of my third baby.
I had planned a VBAC from the start. (Would be my second VBAC)
She met with me during my pregnancy and I liked her right away.
She is thoughtful, energetic, funny, empathetic, and intuitive.
Zelle seemed to have an intuition for what I needed and when.
Zelle giving me massage (exactly the right touch for labor, not too much not too little)
Zelle holding my hands during the worst of contractions. Like the ones where you feel certain you can’t go on. Honestly, that empathetic touch was so what I needed in that moment. This is one of the things that stands out the most in my mind.

-Sarah

Zelle is an expert and caring professional when it comes to childcare. We had the privilege of

having her help in taking care of our newborn until he was 4 months old, and we learned so

much from her during her tenure with us. Her kind and gentle nature helped create a special

bond between her and our family, and our son was always so happy to see her! I never had to

worry about him when Zelle was around because he was so calm and comfortable with her and

her experience ensured he was well taken care of completely - physically and emotionally. Zelle

is a self-starter and quick learner, so after she was here for only one shift, she was able to come

to our home, take a look around, and she would just begin taking care of things for us without us

ever having to ask her. She managed so many different responsibilities with grace and she was

always flexible based on whatever needs we had at the time. She honored our wishes for how

we wanted to raise our child, but provided suggestions based on the latest research when

needed.

-Heather

“Zelle was great at anticipating comfort measures through out my labor. Zelle’s physical and emotional support gave me the confidence I needed for a successful VBAC. She suggested different comfort measure throughout my labor to help support me during my long labor.”

-Emily

Clients consistently said how much they loved having Zelle support them. That she was intuitive to their needs, amazing with their babies, and that they felt seen, heard, and fully supported. One of our past clients wrote “We had a wonderful experience with Zelle! She’s a natural with babies and I instantly felt comfortable with her. My son was so relaxed around her and she also took great care of me through a challenging recovery.” 

When working alongside Zelle as a birth doula team, I saw firsthand the care and dedication she has in supporting families, her ability to attune to the needs of clients, and how her relaxed personality brings calm to often hectic spaces. 

-Kymberlie

“I have six years of experience working in the childbirth industry, and have seen many beginning doulas come and go. Zelle Land is one individual I have worked with who uniquely stands out.

Zelle displayed great talents in caring, listening, holding space, being readily available, willing to learn and educating our clients. When we first met, I was immediately impressed with Zelle, but during the time worked together, her understanding of pregnancy and birth, gave me the confidence to allow her to care for my clients when I was unavailable.”

-Cathleen