I decided to use a doula around 35 weeks and hired Kimberly. Because it was so late, I missed a lot of the prenatal work that Kimberly does and can only speak to the birth and postpartum follow-up. I would highly recommend Kimberly to anyone seeking a doula. I believe her best quality is her calm, wise demeanor that comes with her years of experience. Even when she wasn't physically "doing something" during the delivery, her calming presence helped keep the rest of us focused and confident. Kimberly was very supportive of my birth plan which included using an epidural eventually. With Kimberly's help, I was able to meet my goal of staying mobile and free of pain meds for several hours. When I did get the epidural, Kimberly was helpful in positions and during the pushing phase of labor. She held my leg and always ensured that I understood the medical interventions that were offered to me. I ended up pushing for almost 3 hours and needing a vacuum extraction. Kimberly made sure I didn't have any questions and was able to recount many of the delivery details I missed during our postpartum follow-up. She also referred us to a great lactation consultant when I was having some breastfeeding pain. Overall, I am extremely happy with my decision to hire Kimberly and would definitely use her again.
-Valerie Young
November 16, 2013
Knoxville Doula
Birth Fee: $2950 to $3250
Postpartum Rate: $45