Testimonial for Emma O'Brien
We immediately felt a connection with Emma upon meeting her at the Mama&Me Meet the Doulas night in JP. Her vibe is laid back, friendly, organic and soothing. Finding a Doula that was in touch with LGBTQ issues was a must and Emma was perfect. She is very professional and has a tight working relationship with her back up doula; she also has great connections to other resources we used throughout the process. Emma made several visits to our house to get to know us and our vision for our birth. Our dogs loved her, which rocked. Although due to complications we couldn't encapsulate or print the placenta, she was set to offer a awesome Placenta package that we were super excited about including encapsulating, art print, etc. Our birth, of course, went nothing like our birth plan & vision but Emma was there for me throughout the process. Leading up to induction, she offered as much support and natural intervention as possible including her own tea and connecting me to an accupunturist. She even created a perfectly scented essential oil for me. During labor, she was a constant source of strength and encouragement, keeping my focus on my own goals and intentions. After the birth, Emma came to the house to make sure we were adjusting and to assist us with starting our new life with baby. We had some greivances w/ the hospital regarding the placenta and she also acted on our behalf in effort to resolve the issues, sadly to no avail, but her efforts were much appreciated. We did not take her up on it, but as part of her service she did offer to do our laundry, sweep our floors, do anything! She is for sure dedicated and I would easily recommend her to my friends.
We have a beautiful, healthy baby girl and we are so happy Emma is part of her story. :)
-andrea woelfel
July 31, 2015
Emma O'Brien
Rise Reproductive (formerly Lavandoula)
Birth Fee: $1600 to $2600
Postpartum Rate: $55
