Testimonial for Katie Immel
When my cousin mentioned hiring a doula to help is through labor, both my husband and I were unsure if that would be a good fit for us. After interviewing Katie, we decided that a doula would help me achieve my goal of a low-intervention birth. Leading up to delivery, Katie was available by text, phone and email for any of my "is this normal?" questions. When my active labor started, Katie came to our home and helped me out until my contractions were 2-3 minutes apart. Once at the hospital, Katie did a great job of anticipating my needs before I needed something. She kept me calm during my 18 hours in the hospital. She encouraged and helped my husband find ways to assist me, so he could be actively involved in the birth. She helped us make educated decisions, and she was so encouraging during my 3.5hrs of pushing. I truly believe that I would have ended up with an epidural without Katie there to support me - she kept me very calm and helped me believe in myself when I was doubting myself. She is so kind, compassionate and an amazing doula. She has truly been called to this line of work, and I can't say enough good things about having her as a part of our birth experience.
-Lindsay Marx
February 08, 2015
Birth Fee: $800
