Posting on behalf of my husband, who wanted to post a testimonial from the birth partner perspective:
This is a testimonial for you birth partners. TLDR; Book Ursula now. Stop reading and contact her. But for the women who are reading this to get more information to convince your hesitant birth partners on why to hire a doula (specifically, you should hire Ursula), here you go: the birth experience is like no other experience you could ever have and is often unpredictable. Why try to navigate it without an expert by your side? You could fumble through this on your own, but why? I can promise you that you, your wife/partner, and your baby will all benefit from having Ursula in your lives. Nothing was more comforting than having Ursula on call to remind us that through her hundreds of births (almost a thousand), she’s seen this (whatever “this” is in the moment) before. You develop a relationship with Ursula of trust, honesty, vulnerability, and humor. Ursula allowed me to outsource all the stress and get reassurance (and a reminder) of how to best support my wife. Throughout the chaos of our birth experience, Ursula was like our north star – our calming force who kept us on course. When contractions got too intense for my wife (while laboring at home), just hearing Ursula’s voice via phone got her back in the moment with renewed strength and enthusiasm. Ursula helped us navigate everything from hospital admission logistics to my wife’s postpartum needs. Ursula’s joy, confidence, and positive influence are contagious. Our birth experience was such an empowering and positive experience; we credit Ursula for that. I highly recommend that you take Ursula’s childbirth class and hire her as your doula. Thanks, Ursula.
-Julie L
June 02, 2015
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: Not specified