Testimonial for DC Birth Doulas, LLC
My husband and I became interested in hiring a doula after one of our close friends had to make a tough call about an emergency c-section. We were first time parents and I was hoping for an unmedicated birth. We attended a “Meet the doulas” event last fall and were completely hooked. The doula’s were down to earth and non judgemental. We hired them that day. It was so empowering to know we had the doulas as a resource while I was pregnant, during and after the birth process. We had our pre-natal meeting with Amy Ard. She knew what questions to ask us to help make our birth experience the best experience it could be. My baby was breech and the doulas helped me figure out things to try to flip her over including positioning I could use and contacts for massage/chiropractor/acupuncture. I ended up going into labor 5 weeks early. My baby was still breech and I had to have a c-section, something that I was trying so hard to avoid. Amy Ard was the doula on call that night. I was immensely grateful for her calm demeanor and her knowledge. Having Amy there, even with a c-section, was invaluable. When I called my Mom to tell her I was going into surgery she commented later that I was so calm (not a particularly normal state for me). I credit Amy and my husband with that imparting that calmness. Amy could gently explain several things that were going on that would have been scary for me. She massaged my feet before I went into surgery. Because Amy was there, my husband could go with our newly born child while Amy stayed with me for the rest of the surgery. Instead of frustration and fear, my experience was one of joy and excitement. And it didn’t end there. The doulas responded to one panicked email after we got home with kind reassurance, to be sure that we felt comfortable with our new baby. We will hire them again the instant we know we are pregnant if we have another child.
-Sara Handy
April 22, 2015
Birth Fee: $800 to $2100
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $60
