Testimonial for Christal Quick CD(DONA)
Christal was great! I went back and forth on if we should hire a doula or not and am so glad we did! My husband had a high chance of being out of town for work for our first child's due date and so I had my mom there to also be a labor support person. We had all taken the Hypno Birthing classes together so if my husband was gone then my mom could step in. I wanted a natural childbirth and knew that I would need extra support. I met with Christal and to be honest I didn't even interview anyone else since I liked her so much already. She is super mellow, knowledgable and friendly so you feel like you've known her for a while. She is also trained in Hypno Birthing! During my labor it turned out that my husband was out of town and not going to make it. Christal was in constant communication from the first text I sent her indicating I was in labor. We had her meet us at our house but ended up going straight to the hospital and we discovered I was at 6 cm. She was great with lots of massage and hip compresses; very hands on. She brought calming music, electric candles and aromatherapy and the birthing ball. She also made helpful suggestions the whole way through on trying new positions both during labor and while pushing. She also kept me hydrated and supported my mom. Between the two of them I had an awesome team. Oh and my husband was there via Skype as I labored at night. I thought several times throughout my labor that I just wanted to give in to the epidural but her encouraging words kept me at bay from even asking and kept my mind focused and on track. I pulled off the natural delivery and my baby even came on her due date! I know that when we have baby #2 in a couple of years we will be calling her again. I would say we were pretty lucky to find someone that we were so comfortable with during such an intimate time in our lives. Thank you Christal, you're the best!!
-Kat Riggs
October 08, 2013
Christal Quick CD(DONA)
Radiant Heart Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2400
