Testimonial for Ke’xia Draper
I had a very disappointing experience with Ke'xia Draper, whom I hired as my birth doula.
In our agreement and during our introductory calls, she assured me that she would be fully on-call from 38–42 weeks and would provide continuous labor support. This included hands-on comfort measures, pain-management techniques, and in-person assistance throughout active labor. She also stated that she would arrive at my home or the hospital within 30 minutes of being notified.
However, on the day I went into labor, it became apparent that she was prioritizing another family in Oakland, who had hired her for postpartum care—despite her explicit assurance that birth clients would take full priority over postpartum clients during the on-call period.
The day before, I had informed her that I lost my mucus plug and asked her to be prepared. The next day, when my water broke, she did not respond to calls or texts for several hours.
When I was later admitted to the hospital and requested her support, she arrived approximately three hours after being contacted. She stayed for only about an hour and a half, during which she spent most of the time scrolling on her phone, which I found extremely distracting and unhelpful.
At 36 weeks, we had a 1.5-hour prenatal appointment where she showcased various tools and techniques she would use—massage and pressure methods, aromatherapy, a TENS unit, affirmation cards, and more. None of these were used during my labor.
Because of the lack of meaningful support, I labored largely on my own, and lost confidence in relying on her for the pushing stage. I decided not to call her back for pushing, as her presence felt more distracting than supportive at such an important moment.
Overall, this experience left me feeling unsupported during one of the most vulnerable times of my life.
-Anu K.
December 03, 2025
Ke’xia Draper
Incite Change In Birthing/Sacred Rest
Birth Fee: $3000 to $3750
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $80
