Brittany and Max’s Birth Testimonial
From our first phone call, I knew that Emily was the right choice for our family. I immediately felt a connection and knew that she would be helpful as we navigated through the experience of our first pregnancy. Emily was easy to communicate with and made scheduling our visits effortless. She was able to answer all of our questions and ensure that we felt comfortable throughout each stage of our pregnancy. Emily is a wealth of knowledge and was able to provide us with education we didn't even know we needed. My favorite part of this visit was learning different stretches and spinning baby moves that my husband could help with. These allowed for him to be involved in supporting me emotionally and physically during the pregnancy.
I ended up needing to be induced at 37 1/2 weeks and spent several days in the hospital attempting induction. Emily was available throughout this time and checked in consistently to make sure we had all of the support and care that we needed. She was also able to talk through decisions and help to navigate the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of what we were going through during the induction process. After it was determined that a c-section was our only option, Emily made her way to the hospital and supported both myself and my husband. I couldn't have asked for a better support as I entered the operating room and was prepped for surgery. She picked up on some of my anxiety and helped me with breathing exercises, her calming presence, and prayer. She reminded me throughout the process that I am strong and that we were going to get through this together to meet our baby soon. We asked that Emily help to capture some of our baby's first moments and these are pictures and videos that we will forever cherish as we spent these first moments together as a family. Emily stayed with us through the recovery process and ensured that we had everything we needed before she left. She also continued to be a calming presence and made sure that all of our needs and wants were met in our first moments and those that followed with our new precious baby girl.
In the following weeks, Emily checked in and we had our post birth visits. It was so exciting to be on the other side of the birth process and to share our first days/weeks with her. She made sure to answer any questions we had and was able to continue providing advice/suggestions where appropriate.
I couldn't have asked for better support through this process. Emily's knowledge and passion for what she does is incredible and we are so lucky that we were able to share our first pregnancy/birth experience with her by our sides. She will forever be an important part of our birth story and we are forever grateful.
-Brittany & Max
December 13, 2025
Emily Lindgren is a birth doula serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyond. Her services include prenatal, labor, and postpartum doula services in a hospital, birth center, or home birth setting. Emily also provides general breastfeeding support during postpartum visits. For more information, visit her doula services page.
