Testimonial for Anna Cole CD(DONA)
I wasn't sure I needed a doula at first. I was planning a home birth and my husband and I had taken some birthing classes. I decided to go ahead and meet with Anna anyway and see if I could benefit from having a doula. She met with my husband and I one afternoon, and we immediately clicked and ended up talking for hours. I knew then I wanted/needed Anna at my birth. My husband and I were still talking things over when the unexpected happened. My blood pressure got really high and I was told I could no longer have the home birth I had been planning and I had to be induced. I immediately contacted Anna explained what was going on and asked if she could be available last minute. She agreed... That was on of the best decisions I made about my birth. Anna was amazing! She talked to me when I was having a hard time dealing with not getting the birth I had wanted and once she got to the hospital she became a God send. She talked me through every contraction, did counter pressure on my back to help with the back pain, encouraged me to keep eating and drinking, and kept suggesting different positions to help get through the pain. I pushed for over three hours, Anna was by my side the whole time encouraging me and making sure I had plenty of water... Afterwards when it was just my husband and I again he told me how grateful he was that we had hired Anna as well because he had forgotten everything we learned in birthing class from seeing me in so much pain. Anna was able to tell him things to do to help me and I know that was such a relief for him.
-Brookelyn Vance
October 10, 2014
Anna Cole CD(DONA)
Joyful Noise Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1250
