Testimonial for Teresa Vittorioso-Fortin C-FSD (BADT), BCCE, CLE
My baby girl is now 6 weeks old, and as I look back on my birth experience, I remain ever grateful to have had Teresa Vittorioso-Fortin as a member of my support team. In my initial search, I sought a doula as I would a medical professional. After beginning my work with Teresa, I came to realize that working with a doula is so much more than a professional-client relationship, as she is involved in a highly intimate once-in-a-lifetime experience in a more personal way. Teresa exhibited the perfect balance of professionalism, friend-like supportiveness, and humor. Humor is important when preparing for childbirth. From the beginning of our working relationship, she listened closely to my preferences, and watched my husband and me attentively to get to know us as a couple.
I now appreciate that childbirth is much more than simply pushing a baby out. My labor experience began with a day and a half of laboring at home. Teresa's support through this phase was critical. As a first time mother it would have been easy for my excitement to get the better of me. From the beginning, Teresa helped us to establish the tone and energy of our birth experience. It was important to us that my husband play a primary support role during the birth, so a major part of Teresa's work with us was to provide him with the tools necessary to be the best partner he could be. Without Teresa's sage advice throughout, I am certain the outcomes of our birth would not have been as overwhelmingly positive as they were. Without hesitation, I would do it all over again in exactly the same way, especially hiring Teresa. I will remain ever grateful that Teresa came into our lives.
-Cassandra PS
November 27, 2014
Teresa Vittorioso-Fortin C-FSD (BADT), BCCE, CLE
Entera Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1500 to $2600
