Testimonial for Ernest Butler
When my wife and I were in search of a doula in the Summer of 2025 we were not concerned about gender, experience, price, etc. We were in search of someone that we felt comfortable with; somebody that would stand behind our decisions and provide support for both myself as the support partner and my wife. We interviewed a handful of doulas and while most of them checked off several of the boxes, we felt most the comfortable with Ernest. Of all those that were interviewed, he was the only one that really engaged with me as the support partner, as well as asking what my wifes expectations were for having a doula. Ernest's calm demeanor, open mind, and experience as a doula were a perfect match for what we were looking for.
Leading up to our pregnancy, Ernest was very attentive to our needs, reaching out on several occassions to check in and see how we were doing - even though we were several weeks away from our due date. He was also accomodating to our questions and last minute schedule changes, responding prompltly to any inquiries we had.
On the day of our child's birth, Ernest was with us in the very early stages of labor, even though he didn't need to be. He always offered to grab us something, get some water/ice, etc., as well as help my wife be more comfortable during this stage of the birthing process. He was a great sounding board to our nurses, offering up suggestions on how we could make her feel more comfortable and some exercises/positions we could try to help encourage a vaginal birth (this was one of our primary goals). After 26 hours of labor, my wife finally gave birth to our son and we were able to avoid a c-section.
We couldn't imagine going through this experience without him and he will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
We would strongly recommend Ernest as a doula!
-Joseph & Kayla
November 01, 2025
Ernest Butler
Paternal Touch
Birth Fee: $1600 to $1800
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
