Testimonial for Char Char Perkins RN LCCE, CD(DONA)
My husband and I are so glad we decided to hire Char as our doula. We had a very frustrating and scary experience 20 weeks into the pregnancy when I had to have an appendectomy. The way we felt shuffled between doctors and nurses, and overhwlemed with questions and concerns, left us very wary of when we had to deliver.
I liked the idea of having one person who would be in the room the entire time I was in labor - not having to leave at a shift change. I also liked the idea of having someone there looking out for our interests rather than having to follow hospital policy. Finally, as much as I loved our midwife, in the end you are not guaranteed that she will be on call when you deliver. However, I knew that I had a 99% chance of having Char be there with us for the delivery because she takes on only the number of clients she can attend to.
I apprecited being able to meet and talk with Char several times about our wishes for the delivery. Even though I met with my midwife what felt like a million times throughout the pregnancy, I felt that Char knew more and cared more about my wishes for the delivery from those few meetings.
While in labor, Char was an amazing help. She showed my husband ways to help me cope with pain, as well as being an extra set of hands doing some jobs that he didn't want to do. Having Char always in the room with us made us feel so much more comfortable than we did with the appendectomy (when we spent most of our time alone in the room waiting for the next person to come see us). Char helped remind me about getting up and walking around, using the shower and tub, and to practice good breathing. All of these things were in my head from childbirth class but during labor I forgot most of them until she reminded me.
I 100% recommend you choose Char as your doula!
-Rachel Hamilton
December 10, 2013
Char Char Perkins RN LCCE, CD(DONA)
Journey2Birth
Birth Fee: $800 to $1000
