Testimonial for christiane vermeersch
When my husband and I found out we were expecting our first baby, we knew we wanted the birth to be as natural as possible so we hired a doula to ensure the that experience. The first doula we interviewed was Christine Vermeersch, and we immediately knew she was perfect. Christine was sweet enough to come to our home for all the prenatal visits. She helped me to be well informed of what might go on at the hospital and to think through potential situations. She also encouraged me to often sit down in a quiet room and think positively though the birth. That one piece of advice would later help me so much as I labored. Christine was always on call with anything we needed. She even loaned us her personal books as resources.
When it was came to go to the hospital, Christine was there minutes after we were. Upon her arrival, my husband and I felt at ease. She coached me through each contraction. Then, as they started getting more intense, she grew even more calm and walked the maternity floor with me, caught my vomit in a bag, and rubbed my head/back. She also showed my husband how he could help me through the contractions. For several hours Christine kept this up never showing signs of fatigue or frustration. Even in my weakest moments when I knew I couldn't do it, Christine reassured me I could. When it was time to push, she held my hand and talked me through.
Once our boy was born, she helped me get him started breastfeeding. She stayed with us for several hours after he was born to make sure we were well taken care of. She even came back the next day to make sure our baby was feeding properly. Once we left the hospital, she came to our home to check on us again. I would recommend Christine to anyone considering a doula. She was more than our doula. She became our friend. She treated us with respect, helping us achieve the experience we wanted. She has been the greatest resource to me and I know she will be on hand when we have our next baby.
-Jo Winn
October 12, 2013
christiane vermeersch
Healing Hands Doula
Birth Fee: $3000 to $4000
