Testimonials
Rite of Passage
Women's Health and Birth Center
Bernadette assisted with the birth of my first baby in February of 2004. I was all set on
having an all natural water birth and that is what I did. She and my other midwife made
me as comfortable as possible while in labor. The quick thinking and deep knowledge of
what they were doing was incredible. They made sure that my husband was totally
involved and talked him and I through everything. Never once did I feel like I had chosen
the wrong birthing method. I felt safe and I trusted this incredible moment to them. If I
were to have any more children, this is the way I would go again. Bernadette knows her
business and she does it very well! - Jennifer Benefield
Bernadette - You are an amazing lady, coach, midwife, friend and mother, too! May you
have so many more blessings! Shannen
To Rite of Passage Staff: Thank you for all you have done for me and my new daughter.
You are greatly appreciated! - Shannen
Dearest Lisa, Patricia, Jennifer & Bernadette,
...I wanted to take a moment & say how very glad I am that I found you all that Monday
Dec. 17th, and that I received prenatal care that day and then to my surprise gave birth
just days later on Dec. 20th. I feel so blessed that things went exactly the way they did
with God in control and guiding each of us. I thank each of you for your instant concern
& care from the start, and your gentleness, patience, and flexible, natural knowledge
through the pain.... Love, Angel
Dear Bernadette,
...Thank you for your wonderful help and assistance with the birth of our baby. You made
it a very special experience....Corinne& Jeff
Bernadette,
I want to thank you for taking such good care of me during my labor and afterwards. I
would also like to thank you for helping me bring such a wonderful baby into this world.
My experience at your birth center was amazing. I am so glad that I made the decision I
made. It was so kind of you to take me in just a few weeks before my due date.....Thank
you to the women who helped me through the best experience of my life... Suzanne LeClere
Thank you for your support, visits and for being there. Wonderful experience! I'd do it all
over again. You run a great business. I wish you the best of luck in the future, you will be
successful. Gary, Michelle, Rayne & Joseph
Bernadette,
I want to thank you so much for all the good care you provided me throughout the
pregnancy and also for helping me find the right place to deliver the breach baby.
Everything worked out just great. And I'll never forget all the support and efforts that you
put forth for my family! You're a great woman and midwife! Keep it up!
Love, Tanya, Errol, Jewel
Dear Bernadette,
Thank you for everything you did for me. You are an amazing midwife! Thank you for
always being so cheerful and encouraging to me. Most of all thank you for letting us have
Anthony at the Birthing Center. It was such a great relaxing atmosphere. Thank you for
watching Anthony. May God bless you! Amanda was great too and fun to talk to....
Love, Helen
Dear Bernadette,
Words cannot express how thankful John, Zane and I are to have come under your care.
You made our family complete with your kindness, knowledge, and skill. I could not have
had a better, more perfect birth than our experience at Rite Of Passage. You have created
a safe haven for wamen to be women and the world is a better place for that. I thank God
for guiding me to you and four facility. You have such a gift for changing lives in so
many ways and we are so glad you participated in changing ours for the best! So much
love! The Kooglers
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Bernadette,
Thank you for taking such good care of our daughter, Sabrina Koogler, and #1 grandson,
Zane. It was very nice to meet you. Joe and Joan Fiesel
We were so grateful to be able to birth at Rite of Passage. When we moved to the area at
the beginning of my third trimester already I was extremely concerned, because I'd had
natural childbirth in a hospital with my first and just did not get the birth I wanted. I did
not want to go down that road again. But as soon as we met Bernadette, both my husband
and I were totally comforted and our decision was made. We loved the personal attention
we received throughout the rest of my pregnancy and felt we were not just numbers but that
Bernadette really addressed our concerns and questions. Kaleb was born in the water and
the whole experience was truly beautiful. My husband said watching Kaleb emerge
underwater with his eyes open and swimming was surreal. He felt the whole thing and
especially his supporting role was so much better than our experience with the hospital, and
I agree 110%. I would love to birth at Rite of Passage with Bernadette again and
recommend her to everyone! - Katie Murray
Bernadette,
Words cannot even begin to express how thankful I am for the kindness you showed me
throughout my pregnancy and during labor and delivery. Thank you for making this such
a memorable experience. .... When it came time to deliver the baby, even though I didn't
want to get out of the water, I knew that you knew what was best for me and the baby.
Also, you were so kind to me when I was in pain, thank you. You were the kindest,
gentlest, most understanding midwife I've ever had. Thank you for your commitment to
what you do. I look forward to having more babies at Rite of Passage.
Sincerely, Rachel Vasquez
Everything was immaculate, I can't imagine this experience elsewhere or with another
caregiver. Thank you so much! - Dustin, Ebony & Iris
I am so very thankful for all of the guidance that was provided to me by Rite of Passage.
I felt both cared for and empowered throughout my pregnancy and birth. I felt very
informed about what was going on with my body and baby and I think that was essential to
my fantastic labor and delivery. - Lisa Gutierrez
The service you provide is exceptional! You are truly a blessing to women giving birth
through your knowledge and the love & care you extend to us. Thank you, Thank you!!
- Kate Brown
I had a wonderful birth experience. I couldn't have asked for more. Bernadette & Lisa
are amazing women and have beautiful hearts. I will most definitely return for my next
pregnancy! - Shannon Stellhorn
Rite of Passage
Women's Health and Birth Center