Testimonial for Danielle Cincoski CD(DONA) Hypnobirthing, Placenta Encapsulation
I recently gave birth to my second child and found Danielle late in my second pregnancy as I wasn't sure if I was going to hire a doula for my second pregnancy. I'm so thankful I decided to hire a doula for the second pregnancy and that I hired Danielle as I know my birth experience would not have been as positive had I not hired her. Danielle is quiet, sweet, calm and very experienced. I went drug-free with my first birth experience and knew I wanted to do the same with my second. My husband is very supportive but also has a very hard time seeing me in pain so the support of a doula and Danielle for my second son's birth was critical for getting me through labor. Even though I'd been through labor before I was a little apprehensive the second time because I was scared of having a very long labor again (first was 36 hours) so having Danielle's support to get me through the second labor was imperative. I had painful back labor and was exhausted (labor started in the evening and went all night long so I got no sleep) so Danielle put pressure on my back for each contraction which helped tremendously. I stood and walked almost the entire labor and she was with me every step of the way. She also brought various aromatic oils that were helpful during labor as well. When my labor wasn't progressing as fast as we all thought it would I immediately got discouraged and she helped talk me through it and kept me moving. I opted to have my water broken for me which excelerated my progression and when I told her I felt ready to push she didn't hesitate to get the nurse and doctor in to get ready. She trusted my instincts and took cues from my body language to ensure I was getting the support and comfort and attention I needed. I definitely recommend Danielle for your doula experience and am thankful she was there with me the morning my son was born!
-Gretchen Lowery
March 16, 2015
Birth Fee: $1400
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $40
