Testimonial for Kim Turton Palmatary
Kim made our birthing experience wonderful! I cannot imagine it without her!
I was stressed and unsure of what was happening before she arrived but as soon as she got here the whole mood changed to one of assured calmness. Our plan was to labour at home as long as possible then deliver at the hospital - without her help we are sure we would have ended up overwhelmed and stressed checking in to the hospital much sooner than the 8cms we were able to achieve at home with her help. I tried to sleep through my early labour and couldnt sleep a wink - I would wake up at each contraction (every 6 minutes). Within 30 minutes of her being at our home I was able to nap for almost 2 hours. She instantly could see where I was holding tension during contractions and helped me relax better during them so my labour became much less painful and less stressful. She reassured us at each stage of progression so we did not have to worry if everything was going as it should. Her energy and attitude made us feel very comfortable and relaxed while her experience helped me with pain management. Her experience also helped the pace of the labour in general through advice on positions and activities to help with dilation etc.
We had asked her to assist when needed so that my husband could be involved most of the time. She did a great job in demonstrating positions and ways to help like pressure points my husband could target on me while knowing exactly when to step into the background to allow us to have moments together as a couple and to experience the birth without feeling like a stranger was taking over or intruding. When we needed her she was there and when we didn't she knew it and acted appropriately.
We hope we can have her at all of our future children's births! It was a remarkable experience made whole by Kim's part in it!
-Amy Parr
July 30, 2015
Kim Turton Palmatary
My Doula Birth
Birth Fee: $1450 to $1750
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
