Testimonial for Cristina Evans
We met Christina and instantly clicked and felt at ease...the conversation flowed like we were old friends. Her demeanor, even though she was on an interview was warm and laid back and the confidence she had about her work was appealing. During our first consult with Christina as our doula we discussed the birth plan and what concerns we both had. We noticed she would frequently jot down notes as we spoke. Our initial consult was about an hour and a half and she never seemed like she needed to get going or look at the clock. She tolerated our pups jumping up on her and checking her out, they liked her too. Christina frequently sent us links on info we'd discussed and she would text me to "check in" leading up to the due date. During our 2nd visit she brought us material about some of the medical choices we may need to make, we talked about the birth plan, and what our post-partem plans were. We practiced birthing positions and talked about laboring at home...we felt as prepared as we could be! The day we went into labor we communicated by text and phone throughout the day - though she would have come to our home if we needed her to. We made our way to the hospital at 2am and Christina met us there shortly after. Christina's voice became a focal point as she counted breathes slowly. I strived to meet her counts and aside from the hot tub, it was probably the most helpful thing to me during transition! During our follow-up visit Christina gave us the pictures and we were so thankful we'd asked her to take them, they were amazing. The extensive birth story was very touching, something we will treasure dearly!! So many of the details she was able to capture when we were in the heat of the moment, things we may not have remembered. Christina and my husband were the best team and she helped us to have the birth we dreamed of having. To couples "on the fence", don't consider it an option, you truly need a doula - and Christina is a great one:)
-Margaret Smigo
May 07, 2014
Cristina Evans
Blooming Birth,LLC
Birth Fee: $1000 to $1500
