Testimonial for Rebecca Turrigiano
My husband and I sought out a doula because we wanted to have a natural childbirth- no drugs, no interventions, but in a hospital.This was our first child and we planned to have a hospital birth with a midwife.Having a midwife, we wanted a doula for the support and guidance through the entire labor.We had the added difficulty of being 2 hours away from the closest hospital. Having a doula to help us decide when we should leave for the hospital was important to help ease that anxiety. Several doulas were not willing to work with us because of the distance so we were extremely grateful when we heard back from Rebecca.She was willing to work with us despite the distance.She was very flexible working with our already scheduled doc appointments to limit our trips into town.She was always on call and when labor began she helped us make the decision on when to start driving.Once admitted Rebecca guided us through the various techniques that helped me progress through labor.I was able to focus on breathing and my husband was able to just be there for me.We didn’t have to think about what to try next.Rebecca did that for us and she has so many tricks in her Mary Poppins bag:) I found her suggestions and encouragement very helpful.Her TENS machine was amazing! In the end I needed an epidural which was something I wanted to avoid and Rebecca knew this.She fully supported us and was only concerned that I was ok with it.She helped us see that it was a good decision for the baby and that I had done all I could to have my baby as naturally as possible.My husband and I are extremely grateful Rebecca gave us a chance, was willing to broaden her comfort zone to work with us though we were so far away and to guide us through natural labor.She worked very well in the hospital setting and with our midwife and was the only constant in our delivery room.She was there the whole time and we are so grateful that she was.
-Kimberly Veverka
February 01, 2015
Rebecca Turrigiano
LOVING TOUCH DOULAS
Birth Fee: $1900 to $2400
