Testimonial for Isabelle Peabody
I was 8 months pregnant when I met Isabelle. I feel so lucky to have met her when I did. I had recently relocated to Boston, and I was looking for a doula. Right away, through talking with her, I immediately knew that she would be able to provide the support that I would need during my labor and birth.
Isabelle is so calm and patient. She has a natural ability to make me feel at ease. Throughout my labor, she was there for me, every step of the way. She coached me through my contractions, gave me lots of encouragement and helped me think of other things beyond my discomfort and pain. I remember for some reason during some of the contractions standing on the balls of my feet and feeling so out of control of what was going on in my body. Isabelle rubbed my back in a top to bottom motion, from shoulders to sacrum. This was a tremendous help. I felt so supported and it was as if all of my nervous energy was getting squeezed out of me. I felt stabilized and my feet were able to stand firmly on the floor, so that I could be grounded, ready to overcome the next contraction. I labored for 26 hours and Isabelle never left my side. Whenever I look back at my birth experience, I will always remember what an important role Isabelle played on that special day.
Isabelle also gave me a lot of postpartum support when I returned home from the hospital with my baby. Being a first time mom, everything was a new experience. She was a huge help to me with breast feeding, and helping me feel more settled and confident as a new mom. I am really grateful for her support and for her friendship.
-Shannon Keating
March 07, 2014
Isabelle Peabody
Warm Ways Doula Care
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $35
