Testimonial for Chelsea Shira
For my second childbirth experience, Chelsea encouraged me to pursue an unmedicated and minimal intervention birth, which I thought wouldn't be possible because my first delivery wound up being a C-section. However, due to her encouragement I discovered that there was one doctor among the group who was willing to support a trial of labor. She also gave me the support (along with my husband! :p) necessary for me to resist efforts to have my labor induced artficially after I passed 39 and then 40 weeks. When I started having contractions on Thurs with no progress for days, she gave me exercises and stretches to help things along, and emotional support so that I could stay calm and mostly cheerful. My water broke Sat morning around 0230 and she came straight to the hospital once I was admitted, even though she offered to come wait at home with me instead if I needed it. Chelsea had also helped me to develop a specific and thorough (and polite) birth plan, which my labor and delivery nurse was able to accomodate in all but one respect! I actually spent most of my labor in a warm shower, which was very comforting. Without her help and guidance, my son would not have been born naturally! Instead, because Chelsea was there to give me focus and coaching and support and advice and alternative suggestions, and because she was willing to work with my L&D team and my husband (and sometimes around and between them when necessary, haha) my son Luke was born at 1116 on 11/16/13 at 11lbs, 22 3/4in, with a 14in head and 15in shoulders! And it was an all-natural VBAC delivery! Chelsea made a huge difference in my second birth experience, and I really wish she had been with me for my daughter's gestation and birth, too.
-Angie Benson
February 05, 2014
Chelsea Shira
Transitions Midwifery Va
Birth Fee: $1500 to $5000
