Testimonial for Carolynn Slocum
I was pregnant with my first child in 2012 and after learning alot about the birthing process, I decided I wanted to try and deliver without any pain medications. I started looking for a doula, knowing that I would need someone by my side to support and encourage me, and my husband, through labor and delivery. After interviewing a couple of doulas, I finally met with Carolynn and knew right away she was the person I wanted with me and my husband when we went through the incredible process of birth. She was really easy to talk to and had a personallity and countenance that I was drawn to. She helped me develop a birth plan, coached me on breathing techniques, and was just so encouraging and helpful. I had decided to give birth at the hospital, and she gave me a lot of good tips and advice about how to make my experience there the best possible. Some of the information she gave me I know I would never have been able to read in a book or on a website. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience that was very comforting. When I went into labor, she was right there by my side, helping me to focus and remember to breath, doing whatever she could to help me cope with the pain. In the hospital, she was a fantastic advocate for me. When I started shivering badly due to all the adrenaline pumping through me, she didn't hesitate to curl up next to me in the hospital bed, keeping me warm, helping me to focus on breathing to calm the shivering and my nerves. I am so thankful that she was there to help me through the whole process. I can't say enough good things about Carolynn. If my husband and I have a second child, I won't hesitate to ask Carolynn to be my doula again.
-Jennifer Kaemingk
July 31, 2013
Carolynn Slocum
Birth By Design
Birth Fee: $2400 to $3000
