Testimonial for christiane vermeersch
Summary: Christine was our Doula for the birth of our first child (born August 2, 2014). My wife and I both agreed that when she gets pregnant with our second child, our 3rd phone call will be to Christine (right after my wife's parents, and my parents) to ask her to be our Doula again! We are not sure what would have happened if we didn't have her, but are so incredibly thankful we did. Hiring Christine (and a midwife) are by far the best decisions you can make to have the childbirth you want, with the utmost confidence that you have the best knowledge and care for the child, and parents.
Christine: She is an amazing person. She is caring, congenial, knowledgable, and strong. She ensures your wishes are followed, and can be firm in the nicest way possible (in speaking with family, nurses, etc). She also is strong in the care that she provides and her endurance is impressive (through 20+ hours of labor, she didn't waiver for a minute)! Her focus is on the well being of the baby, the mom, the spouse, and THEN the family and everyone else.
Doula: Calling a Doula as a "Birth Coach" is honestly like calling an architect a pencil scribbler, or a software engineer a typist. During the pregnancy Christine provides thorough information, resources, and knowledge regarding developing a birth plan. She reviews your plan, answers questions, and makes sure you are ready for everything. During labor she knows what's causing different pains (and how to minimize them), helps mom stay comfortable and progressing well (massage, repositioning, baths, etc). She is an expert. She also helps manage "everything else" from sending messages to family, to making sure the nurses know what mom needs.
Professional: She is incredibly responsive, prompt, thorough. You couldn't ask for more.
Overall: Our experience with Christine was easily worth 100x the cost. We love her!
-Rusty Carter
November 05, 2014
christiane vermeersch
Healing Hands Doula
Birth Fee: $3000 to $4000
