Alice Turner Doula Profile

Alice is/was wonderful during our labor and prior to our labor.  Hiring her was one of the best decisions my husband and I have ever made.  I had a complication after giving birth to my son and she kept me alert and in the moment when I was on the verge of blacking out a couple of times.  I don't know what I would have done without her support and fast reaction.  Without a doubt I will seek her assistance again when we are ready to add to the family.  She is extremely warm and caring and she knows her stuff... She will help you to stick to your plan and support you if you need to deviate.  I will recommend her to any first or second time parents!  

We could not have done it without Alice. Really. Alice was a great help to myself and my wife on multiple levels. The preparation meetings with her allowed for my wife and I to be more comfortable with her and birth, as well as allowed her to become familiar with us and our preferred birth method(Hypnobirthing). It helped that she had experience in Hypnobirthing and had assisted in over 100 births. It made my wife feel very comfortable that we were in the right hands. The day of the birth was where our decision to use a Doula really hit home with me. I knew my wfie wanted another female with experience in the room, and I was happy to oblige, but I had no idea how much help she was going to be until we were packing for the hospital and during the birth. She was there, awake, with us, for the entire 34 Hour labor. She helped us deal with the nursing staff, knew exactly what to do to make my wife feel more comfortable, and was just an integral part of the entire process. She helped me to understand what was happening before it was happening so that we could both work together to keep my wife happy and comfortable. With her help, my wife was able to accomplish her completely drug free and natural delivery birth. A few weeks after the birth she even stopped by to say hello and see the little guy. Our son will know Alice for the rest of his life, and any friend or family member that is having a baby will hear her name too! Thanks Alice! 

 We met with 2 doulas, and immediately hired Alice upon meeting. She warm, personable and easy to talk to! The fact that she has 4 children of her own carried a lot of weight as we wanted a doula who had been through childbirth. 

Alice met with us twice for prenatal visits. The time always flew by when we met with her since she was so much fun to talk to. She was always available by phone/email for any questions or concerns we had. 

When I went into labor, Alice responded immediately. I actually waved her off at first thinking that my labor would take a long time, but she gently let me know that she needed to go ahead and come . We hung out while she timed contractions, and she suggested different positions to get through some of the back pain I was having. The positions actually alleviated the back pain and I was able to get back into my preferred position for labor. She was fun to talk to between contractions, and was encouraging without being overly peppy. She let us know when it was time to get to the hospital. When I got there I was 8 cm dilated!

Alice was awesome during the transition phase and helped me get through some pretty intense contractions while I was waiting to get in the tub for my waterbirth. She was calm and reassuring. During labor in the tub, she held me up by my armpits so that I could rest between contractions without sliding into the water. (My husband was waiting on the other side of the tub to catch our baby). She recognized when I became fatigued and offered a lollipop at just the right time to give me the burst of energy I needed.

Alice has also been an amazing postnatal support. She checks in constantly and visited us at home. She helped with lactation advice, and was able to reassure me with questions that I had regarding postpartum recovery, etc. 

We LOVED Alice and our experience with her and would highly recommend her to ANYONE, and will hire her again.

I cannot say enough positive things about having Alice Turner as our doula!!  I had a water birth at Atlanta Medical Center and Anjli from Intown Midwifery, along with Alice, helped deliver our beautiful baby girl on May 30, 2011.   The birth experience was everything I could have hoped for in large part because Alice quietly guided us through every step of the way.  No matter what type of birth experience you are seeking, I would highly recommend Alice.  She has no agenda other than to help you execute your birth plan.  Alice has a very friendly, calm demeanor, which made it easy to share our birthing room with her!!  Somehow, Alice always was right there when you needed her but never intruded on the intimacy of the occasion.  She even took some amazing pictures, discretely capturing the first moments of our new little family together.  In short, I could not imagine our birth story without Alice!!

Alice is the greatest, and I would recommend her to anyone wanting an experienced doula to assist in their birth experience.  I was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 40 weeks, and my doctor insisted that I be induced immediately.  This was NOT in my birth plan.  I was stuck in a hospital bed and not able to move around at all.  Alice was great in figuring out ways to help my labor progress with the very limited leeway we were given from the doctor and the hospital.  After a very long night of having an unsupportive and unsympathetic nurse, I was ready to go ahead and get an epidural.  Alice was able to find a nurse on the next shift who was very supportive of my choice for a natural birth.  My labor was almost 24 hours long, and I NEVER would have gotten through it naturally without Alice.  She stayed with me all night and was tireless in her support.  She was always calm and advocated on my behalf with the doctors and nurses.  She was everything I hoped to get from a doula and much, much more.  I could not recommend her highly enough!

When my husband and I first met with Alice we both immediately felt very comfortable with her.  She is a very warm and kind person who is very passionate about natural childbirth.  We decided we wanted Alice to assist us with our birth after learning more about her experience both as a doula and as a mom herself.  She had two of her four children in the same hospital that I was delivering at and with the same OBGYN practice that I was at so she was familiar with the doctors, nurses and hospital procedures.  That gave us a level of comfort that we had not had in other doulas that we had met.  We had two great pre-natal visits with Alice where we got to know her a little better and she got to learn more about what we expected at our birth however, we still weren't sure what to expect out of a doula but Alice was absolutely amazing during my delivery!  I can't even begin to put into words how helpful she was to me and my husband.  Her dedication and support were totally above and beyond the call of duty - she never left our sides!  Alice is very knowledgable and experienced and was very helpful in helping me make confident decisions at each step of the way.  She has such a easygoing spirit that is a real comfort during labor.  We have so many sweet memories of the birth of our first daughter and it wouldn't have been the same without Alice.

My birth experience was great

My water broke and as most doctorrs would tell you to come in to the hospital immedialty

i waited and with Alice's knowledge and confidence i stayed calm and my birth plan with off without a hitch

the doctors threatened a c section and didnt think i could do it without an epidural and I did

Alice worked great with my husband and made everyone feel important

she was there to guide us along

She was like a friend being there - not over bearing at all

I want her there for every other birth i have

 Alice was my birth doula for my son, Nicholas, born June 25, 2010. I really do not think I could have made it through the long day of labor without her help and guidance. She was there for me every step of the way and gave me incredible support.  Alice was exactly what I needed in a doula on that day... strong, sensitive and knowledgeable.  She brought her many experiences to my birth and helped give me guidance and reassurance when I needed it most. Alice was there for me in every way... she helped me physically, emotionally and psychologically. She is a wonderful doula and I highly recommend her to all the moms looking to have a natural childbirth experience.

With my first birth (twins) I was induced and received two epidurals.  I reacted to the epidural and my babies went into distress.  Although the babies were healthy and beatiful, I knew when I was pregnant with our 3rd that I wanted a different experience - to labor naturally without an epidural, and I was unsure whether I could accomplish this with just the support of my husband.  Alice Turner, doula, came to our house after I had been in initial labor for 6 hrs.  My goal was to stay home as long as possible, and with Alice there to help us monitor my contractions I felt confident to do so.  She helped me breathe and offered options of enduring each contraction.  Alice helped us determine when it was time to go to the hospital, and once at the hospital she continued to offer many different positions and mind "tricks" to endure the pain of contractions, and continually advocated for me and ensured our birth plan was followed.  Eventually my midwife began talking about an epidural.  Alice helped my husband and I talk to the midwife about other options (not including an epidural) and consistently asked the midwife for "one more chance" to allow the baby to drop and dilation to happen.  Alice offered a suggestion as to a change of position, which amazingly allowed the baby to drop in a matter of seconds!  I was ready to start pushing and my baby was born just minutes later!  I knew I wanted a doula at my birth, but I didn't know the full impact that Alice Turner would have on my birth.  She was able to remind my husband and I of our birth plan and how we wanted our labor to be, and I was then able to refocus on my ultimate goal.  I highly recommend Alice, as she was a great advocate, support, and friend before, during and after my labor.

 I couldn't possibly say enough wonderful things about Alice.  My labor and delivery were rather long and I sincerely could not have done it with her.  She was wonderful.  It sounds crazy, but it really was like having my best friend at my birth.  She was very educated and experienced and we always felt comfortable making decisions about our birth plan.  She was incredibly calm and kind, but really spoke up at the hospital to help make my birth plan a reality.  She used some techniques to relax me and help me labor at home that were never mentioned in the birthing classes my husband and I participated in.  She was very familiar with Hypnobirthing and was able to assist in its practice.  She actually spent the night in our nursery coming in for nearly every contraction.  Alice also took some beautiful pictures and a video that I am so thankful to have now.  I highly recommend having Alice Turner as your doula.  It was one of the best decisions I have ever made.  My birth experience was fabulous and just how I wanted it; natural, supportive and loving.

Alice the Doula is AMAZING!  From our first meeting with Alice, my husband and I felt totally comfortable with her.  Alice is sweet, soft spoken, and very knowledgable in her role as a doula; Just the type of person you would want by your side during labor and the birth of your baby.  With my second son I decided to have a natural birth, and my husband did not want the responsibility of being my "coach" and liason - he just wanted to be with me and enjoy the experience during this special time.  Luckily, I found and chose Alice as my doula.  Leading up to my birth, Alice was supportive and able to answer all of my questions through her knowledge and own experiences.  My little bundle decided to come three weeks early, and I went into labor at about 12:30 am.    Unsure if I was in labor, I called Alice who stayed on the phone with me to keep me calm and help me time my contractions.  We she confirmed I was in labor, she promptly met me at the hospital and stayed with me throuhout my labor until after my son arrived.  I got the amazing, natural birth that I had been planning for for so long.  I really feel that I could not have done this without Alice.  She helped me stay focused and breathed with me through my contractions.  She also helped me with heat bags, birthing ball, and differing positions to make labor as comfortable as possible. She continued to give me water so I did not have to be connected to an IV, and ensured that the nurses and widwife were following my birth plan.  Per my request, she also took pictures and even found my mother in the waiting room when I reached the last stage of labor.  Alice is non-intrusive and there for you with whatever you need. I still keep in contact with Alice in hopes that she is available to be my doula if we decide to have a third! I highly recommend!