Testimonial for Julie Pichon
Our experience with Julie was wonderful! From our initial meeting/interview, I was very comfortable with Julie, and she made it very easy to ask any question I had, no matter how odd it seemed. During our pre-birth meetings, my husband and I appreciated how she listened to what our preferences were for our son's birth. She also provided an amazing amount of information during these meetings. She answered every single question we had, and we had a lot!
Julie was great about keeping in touch as our due date approached. She checked in to see how I was feeling, and she always let me know if she was going to be unavailable for any reason.
Our labor and birth went very smoothly, thanks in large part to Julie's presence. I was amazed at how she seemed to know exactly what I needed, when I needed it. It was through her suggestions that I found the most comfortable positions for labor, and she convinced me to try positions that were much more comfortable, even though I didn't think I would like the positions she suggested. Her confidence in me during labor and birth is what enabled me to have the medication-free birth that I wanted. Her calm reassurances helped me believe that I could do it, and I can't thank her enough for that.
Julie was also extremely helpful and supportive after our child was born. She was always available to answer my questions about breastfeeding and to reassure me that what we were experiencing was normal. She checked in on us daily for at least a week after our son was born (and at least weekly for about six weeks after he was born), and that support was incredible.
I highly recommend Julie as a doula. I won't hesitate to contact her again if we choose to have another child!
-Emily Kerkhof
June 11, 2015
Julie Pichon
Birth by Design
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1400
Postpartum Rate: $25
