Testimonial for Rebecca Turrigiano
Having already gone through a “standard” birth experience with our son, it’s not like we were starting from scratch. Rebecca educated us with as much, or as little information as we needed. It was all about the facts, but she would give her opinion (backed by those facts) when requested. Topics of discussion ranged from expectations, common misconceptions, massage pointers/techniques, and so on. It was very useful to have articles and information to read through. Being able to leverage this while times were hectic helped me immensely. Now the actual hospital experience: the plan was for my wife to labor at home, and call Rebecca once we were ready. Just shy of 2:00 a.m. it was time. She was here in no time, and never once made us feel like we were a burden (I can’t say that I would feel the same if we were in her shoes). She was our advocate from the second we walked through the door. She made sure that we got the attention and treatment that we deserved, but never overstepped. She made sure I was comfortable, and would only be as involved as I wanted her to be. Honestly, I was very hesitant to pursue the services of a doula. My concern was that I would be tossed aside, deprived of the birthing experience. This was certainly not the case. I was given needed information and confidence. While so much of the birthing experience is about my wife, Rebecca was also there to make sure that I got exactly what I wanted. The best fringe benefit was the fact that she took amazing pictures during the birthing process. She was like a fly on the wall (but in a good way). She would be present when needed, but never got in the way of our special moment. I believe that it takes true love, dedication, and awareness on her part. She was able to work with me to keep my wife calm and collected, regardless of the chaos around us. I am very grateful that she was able to give us the confidence to make our second child’s birth a truly blessed experience.
-Todd Garrett
March 31, 2015
Rebecca Turrigiano
LOVING TOUCH DOULAS
Birth Fee: $1900 to $2400
