I didn't start my pregnancy with a resolve to have a home birth or a doula!
Things naturally progressed in such a way that by the time we had to settle on provider, my husband and I have changed our mindsets and how we wanted to experience the birth of our first child (from a doctor in NYC to a midwife birth center in NYC, to a midwife in NJ hospital, to a home birth, to adding a doula to the team).
Britt was recommended to me by my pregnant chiropractor. We had Britt over at our house to give us the childbirth course. At the end, we realized that were not ready to say goodbye and asked Britt to come to our home birth. Luckily, she changed her plans in order to be available for us.
On the night my labor started, I wrote to Britt and got an immediate response. She kept tabs on me for the rest of the morning until I texted her that she must come NOW. I felt that her presence would make me feel better. When Britt arrived, she jumped right in and never stopped helping me getting thru some painful contractions, applying massive pressure to my lower back (per my directions). I honestly don't know how I would do it without her there. It was very comforting to have Britt work my back and I just felt more secure by having her steady presence with me. I congratulate myself on making the decision to hire Britt. And we are forever grateful to our wonderful birth team for a great experience and their loving and calming energy, knowledge, reassurances.
Britt even spoonfed me some of my postpartum meal as I had my hands full with breastfeeding my newborn son.
Lastly, I am sure that placenta capsules made by Britt really helped with recovery.
I am happy to have had such a great birth experience and cannot imagine that it would have been possible without the great women who were there :)
Thank you Britt, Roxanne and Kasey!
XOXO
Masha, Dom and baby Anton.
-Mariya
December 16, 2014
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