We had a wonderful experience with Scarlett as our doula. She is warm, caring and matter-of-fact at the same time. Prior to our due date, she made several visits to our home to help us prepare for the birth, including positions, massage techniques, visualizations, using a rebozo, and emotional support. I went into labor a few weeks early, and Scarlett made herself available immediately by phone and arrived at the hospital soon after we did. Scarlett provided invaluable help with positions, breathing, and emotional support during labor. We wanted a natural birth and one of our main concerns was minimizing interventions and ensuring that we made informed decisions about all medical issues. Throughout my labor, Scarlett made sure that we understood the options being presented to us by the doctors and nurses, that we had enough time to discuss and consider our options, and that we felt empowered to make decisions. My labor did not go as planned, and I ended up having a C-section. Scarlett was extremely helpful in helping us process everything, both at the time it was happening and afterward during her postpartum visits. She came to visit us and our new baby at home twice in those first few weeks, and provided emotional support, tips on breastfeeding and newborn care, and even marriage counseling! Scarlett is a knowledgeable and caring doula and a lovely person, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to any expecting mama.
-Esther Westbrook
May 25, 2015
Hatchlings Doula Svc & Portland Doula Collective
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2800