Testimonial for christiane vermeersch
Christine is a great doula and her dedication and skillfulness played a critical role in the natural unmedicated birth of our healthy son.
We were in our early forties when my wife became pregnant with our first child. As first time parents, we were in uncharted territory, nervous and uncertain. We were hoping for a natural unmedicated birth, but really deemed it a long shot given our circumstances.
When we first met Christine, we were impressed by her calm and sweet presence. She listened intently to our questions and wishes, and drew on her vast experience and knowledge to address our unique situation. She didn't impose any ideals, instead she respected our views. After the first meeting, we already felt significant relief as our pressing concerns were addressed. She is very sweet and loving, yet the quite confidence she exudes is unmistakable and provides the crucial mental and emotional pillar that we can rely on. With her subsequent visits we grew more relaxed about the upcoming events.
Then the big day came... Christine provided guidance over the phone in the early labor process and helped us remain calm. When we arrived at the hospital, she was already there with a wheelchair ready for my wife. In the hospital, Christine was my wife's main support person and she stayed at my wife's side continuously for more than 11 hours. She walked the hallway with her, helped her to use effective comfort measures and postures, breathed with her, provided massage and gave words of assurance and encouragement. Her dedication is exemplary and she really cares about the our well-beings. After delivery, she stayed to make sure we settled down.
In retrospect, the great result far exceeds our expectations. Without Christine's help, natural unmedicated birth would be impossible, and my wife would have to endure much more pain and suffering.
We highly recommend her without any reservation.
-Yan Zheng
December 21, 2014
christiane vermeersch
Healing Hands Doula
Birth Fee: $3000 to $4000
