Testimonial for Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
Susan was an essential part of our birth experience. I had a 1.5 week post-due pregnancy and a very slow early labor (over 50 hours). Her advice and reassurance was extremely helpful, even before the hands-on work at the birth center. Susan arrived in good spirits at 4am and provided the right mix of gentle care and drill instructor motivation to keep my labor on track and productive during the long, final day. I was able to avoid a hospital transfer and deliver without pain medications, my healing has been ahead of schedule, and my baby is healthy. All that, and she's even bringing us a casserole! What more could you ask for? She knows how to be what you need, when you need it.
Susan is also a certified Bradley Method instructor and Red Cross certified instructor for infant CPR. We attended both courses before hiring her as a doula. My husband and I both felt very well-prepared for the birth and the first few days of newborn care thanks to her instruction. She has an easy manner with nervous parents-to-be and a great sense of humor that keeps the serious learning from being overwhelming, as well as a great personal archive of both research-based information and traditional womens' care lore.
My husband and I both highly recommend Susan!
-Peter Centgraf
June 12, 2014
Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
Rotman Education Services, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
