Testimonial for Birth You Desire ® LLC
Ursula was our doula in January 2015 for the birth of our son. She was an amazing co-pilot and predicted challenges during the labor, both emotionally and physically. Last February we lost our daughter who was a late term stillborn at 39 weeks. Ursula was referred to us because she had experience with families facing pregnancy loss. Ursula far exceeded our expectations from the initial prenatal visit where she asked us reflective questions about how we imagined the labor and our fears and concerns about delivering a healthy baby. Since we had our loss so recently and she had worked with other "Rainbow" parents, she was supportive to our emotional needs.
During the labor at GWU, Ursula knew the nurses and doctors on duty. She anticipated our questions and discussed options and alternatives when there were decision points. She helped me focus on delivering a healthy baby and overcoming a lot of fears about the delivery.
After delivery, Ursula stayed with me for a few hours to ensure that I recovered well. She checked in frequently during the first day and each day afterwards to make sure that the baby and I were resting and answered any questions that came up. She visited us at our home and offered helpful suggestions about baby napping, feeding and general well being. She continues to stay in touch and answer questions or provide additional resources. Ursula has been an incredible source of support and was truly a rockstar in our labor and delivery experience.
-Mira Schainker
March 02, 2015
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: Not specified
