For the birth of our 2nd child we wanted a reputable duola as my husband has to watch over our 1st child (we believe in the attachment theory) and found Colleen via DONA International. She was very accomodating, sincere, and supportive throughout the entire birthing process. Examples include but not limited to the following: a) willing to travel to my house for pre-birth visits without any charges, b) arrive timely to the hospital for labor and was very supportive and an excellent advocate for what I wanted as determined by the birth plan we've created, c) assisted in breastfeeding recommendation post-birth.
Colleen responds very rapidly to my cell phone anytime during the day whether is by text or voice time, even at 1AM.
The most important feature I believe besides the ones I've mentioned is she is NON-JUDGEMENT, which in reality is what a mom faces endlessly from majority of people around her (e.g., family members, "friends," health care providers), hence all of these support groups. I felt very comfortable during our initial meeting.
Overall, I strongly recommend Colleen.
-Michael and Erika
March 04, 2015
Beautiful Births & Beyond LLC
Birth Fee: $2700 to $3000
Postpartum Rate: Not specified