Testimonial for Pamela Augustine
My husband and I met Pam at a "meet the doula night" and were initially drawn to her becasue of her very down-to-earth and calm demeanor. A week later when we met her for a longer interview we were really impressed with how comfortable she made us feel and how much experience she has had in the world of labor and delivery. She not only has a wealth of knowledge from years of being a childbirth educator but she also has very dynamic and extensive hands on experience in assisting women during labor. We loved her respectful and inquisitve approach to supporting us as a couple and really felt like she wanted to help us have the birth we wanted. We were able to easily contact her with any questions or concerns after we hired her and during our meetings with her before the birth, we were really pleased with the time she took to get to know us and go through comfort measures to try while in labor. During labor, Pam was a very gentle but solid presence and we felt that she was really insightful as far was when and how to step in. She was a phenomenal support to both of us and I felt really held the entire time. She made sure that during each contraction either her or my husband (if not both of them) were present and that I was not alone. She was tireless in supporting me physically and emotionally and helping my husband take an active role and take breaks when he needed. Additionally, Pam had great insight into a variety of comfort measures and helped my husband integrate those into the labor experience. Our birth was in the hospital and Pam was a very helpful advocate and support in working with the hospital staff and because the three of us were working so well as a team, it allowed for less interruptions and smoother communication with the nurses and midwife.
Overall my husband and I both felt that Pam was an amazing support and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a doula to attend their birth. We were so thankful for her role in our baby's birth.
-Marissa Mowinckel
October 19, 2014
Pamela Augustine
Doula Pamela
Birth Fee: $1500 to $3000
