Testimonial for Birth You Desire ® LLC
We worked with Ursula as our doula and also took her comprehensive childbirth class. Ursula is an exceptionally gifted doula as well as a great educator and resource. My husband and I feel so fortunate that we had the opportunity to work with her. Ursula helped us turn our labor and delivery into a safe, secure, and ultimately optimal experience.
I was able to have a natural childbirth, which I am not sure if I would have been able to do it without Ursula. She coached me through my contractions, helped me change positions to move the baby, did some bodywork on me to help the baby move, and—perhaps in my mind the most helpful for pain relief was the acupressure during contractions. She also relieved a huge amount of stress for my husband because she was clearly in charge. He felt at ease with her there because of her level of comfort, knowledge, experience, and general trust in looking out for our/our baby’s best interest, including avoiding unwanted medical interventions.
Ursula also worked very well with the hospital staff and my OBGYN. The labor and delivery nurse assigned to me was very inexperienced. Ursula was a lifesaver and was able to step in and take over many of the nurse’s responsibilities, which worked out really well since Ursula already knew our preferences, such as freedom of movement. Ursula did more to safely bring our baby into the world than anyone at the hospital.
Ursula’s comprehensive childbirth course also was great because we were empowered by the information provided during the course, able to learn from her throughout our pregnancy (exercise, nutrition, etc.), and build a level of trust with her. I highly recommend her class, especially if you plan to work with her as your doula. Lastly, Ursula has a large network of excellent resources—we have accessed several professionals and have had great experiences with all of them.
-Jill Shelly Sage
July 18, 2015
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: Not specified
