Testimonial for Terah Motzkus
I was preparing to have my first baby and knew that I wanted a doula to help me get through my labor. Terah responded quickly and spent 30-45 minutes on zoom with me asking a bunch of questions. Everything was super clear and really easy to navigate with her!
She came to our home twice before the baby came to help educate us, figure out what our priorities are, to walk through other details that we needed to understand to help make delivery easier. She was so easy to talk to about the medical concerns I had that might have gotten in the way of accomplishing my ultimate goal of a epidural free delivery and walked me through all my options without ever pressuring me into a decision.
I ended up having a medical induction at 39 weeks gestation. Terah helped keep an incredibly peaceful environment by suggesting to turn down the lights, reminding the hospital staff about our priorities, navigating every wave/contraction without me having to say a word, reminding me to breathe and stay relaxed, directing me to different positions we could try, showing my husband how to do counter pressure techniques, taking turns with my husband through the day, and many other things.
She was instrumental in getting me through the toughest parts of delivery. Terah knew that I was in transition and she whispered to my husband that I was super close to having the baby. They teamed up to support me through that intense time and soon after, my baby was born!
She stayed for about an hour and a half after the birth of the baby and helped to guide the start of breastfeeding. She reminded the hospital staff that we wanted to wait for the cord to stop pulsing before cutting it. She also coordinated to pickup of our placenta directly at the hospital that same day (which had just been decided upon that same day). She was amazing at helping me through the hardest day of my life, and I couldn’t have done it without her!
-Jacque Alderete
June 02, 2026
Terah Motzkus
Birthday by Divine Design
Birth Fee: $1200
