Testimonial for Emily Betancur
When my wife approached me about using a doula to assist with the labor and delivery of our third child, I was skeptical of how helpful a doula could be beyond what I could do to assist my wife on my own. I am a pretty hands-on husband when it comes to supporting my wife in these situations, so I really didn’t think a doula would be all that much more helpful from the help I already had done and was willing to do for this third child as well.
I WAS WRONG! Emily at Magnolia Births served us in so many ways, but these are a few of the ways that she did.
1) Enhanced my ability to support my wife
Not only did Emily assist my wife during labor, but she also enabled me to help my wife in meaningful ways long after I ran out of my own ideas of how to help my wife during labor.
2) Gave us insight into choosing providers, facilities, birth prep, etc
Since my wife and I are not from Lubbock, Emily’s experience of having witnessed numerous births in the area gave us all of the necessary information we needed in order to find the right people and the right location for our specific circumstances surrounding the birth of our third child.
3) Another knowledgeable person in your corner during a stressful situation
I was surprised by Emily’s knowledge. I knew she had prepared herself with many classes in order to serve her clients well, but Emily always had helpful information and a plan B, C, D, etc ready in case the Plan A didn’t go as planned. She is more than prepared for any situation with her knowledge and experience.
I really agreed to using a doula because I knew my wife would feel more comfortable in attempting a VBA2C with a doula, but now I can say after the delivery of my third child and successful VBA2C that I will be the first one to call Emily should we need her services again!
Thank you, Emily!
-Daniel
February 09, 2025
Emily Betancur
Magnolia Birth Doula Services
Birth Fee: $100 to $1500
