Emily is a rock star. I decided to have a doula for my second delivery as my first one was very hard and complicated and ended with a shoulder distorcya and an injury in my pelvis. Also, my husband was recovering from an injury and on crutches so we thought it was a good idea to get some help.
I wanted to have another natural delivery even if at the hospital and I wanted to be more in control of what was happening to make choices and decisions even during labour.
We knew Emily as we took her childbirth class while pregnant with our first baby, and when we thought about hiring a doula we immediately thought of Emily. Beside giving a great class, she was always available to talk with us at the phone if we had questions and she was also on the phone with me while laboring for my first child. So generous of her!!
So we decided to hire her, and it was the best decision we ever made. She helped me so much going thru the pain of contractions, she encouraged me at the right time and in the right moment, with exactly the right words. She speaks three languages (the same I speak) and therefore it didn't matter what language I would feel comfortable speaking, she would understand. She would be able to understand when I communicated with my husband in Spanish and this. Was a great great plus.
She was also super in charge and comfortable at the hospital where we delivered and nurses left me alone and let me do my labor without intervening much. This also made. Huge difference.
Emily knows exactly what's happening and why and therefore creates an atmosphere of calm and strength around the mother in labor.
I 100% sure that my second delivery went so smooth and we'll because of all the tips Emily gave me.during pregnancy and because of her irreplaceable presence during the day of the delivery.
If you hire Emily you'll be in fantastic hands.
-Anna Amadei
June 22, 2015
Practical Birth and Breastfeeding
Birth Fee: $2250 to $4750