J and N

5/17/2025

Erica was a phenomenal doula. The labor and delivery experience is incredibly stressful physically and mentally, and Erica played an important role in calming our nerves, making us feel heard, and helping us process the experience. Despite hiring a doula just a month out from our due date and our baby coming earlier than expected, Erica was flexible with her schedule and was there for us when we needed her for a pre-birth meeting, our time at the hospital, and a post-birth in-home visit. During labor, neither of us knew exactly what to do, so she provided the right mix of motivation and conversation to distract me from the pain, gave direction to my birthing partner to help me relax, and overall helped the process feel less chaotic. I appreciated that she brought things like tea lights to make the hospital environment feel more cozy. After my c-section, she stayed with me even when I was separated from my family for additional testing - having that extra support meant so much to me. We are so happy that Erica was a part of our birth story.