Testimonial for Birth You Desire ® LLC
I searched for weeks to find the right doula for my first child's birth. After interviewing three doulas, I chose to work with Ursula. Ursula and I had a very good connection from the start. I liked her energy, warmth and calm demeanor. As an adult living with anxiety, I had to secure a solid support system for my pregnancy and childbirth. Ursula gave us this support and more. My labor was long, complicated and progressed unexpectedly. I experienced extreme nausea, likely from my anxiety, which required constant IV fluids and anti-nausea medication, to no effect. Eventually Pitocin and an epidural needed to be administered. While none of this was part of my birth plan, Ursula was there to help explain options and support us as we navigated these choices. In the end, after laboring at home for a day and then at the hospital for more than 24+ hours, I decided I was ready to have a C-Section. As my birth plan informed my hospital care staff that I wanted a vaginal birth, and the fact that our baby was healthy all the way through the laboring process, my hospital care team tried very hard to talk me out of the C-Section. Ursula gave us the support, information and confidence to listen to my inner-voice and stand-up for myself in demanding the care I knew I needed. After refusing six different doctors against a fourth round of Pitocin and the potential for an addition six to twelve hours of labor, I was scheduled for a C-Section. I recovered well and have not regretted my decision once. This is the whole point of having a Doula; unexpected things are going to happen during labor, and you need someone to support you in making your own health decisions during one of the most important moments in your life. With Ursula’s help, we were informed, supported and well cared-for. Despite the hardship we experienced, Ursula’s support was instrumental in making our labor a joyous, cherished experience and memory.
-Natalie Bend
October 21, 2014
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: Not specified
