Testimonial for Kathleen Wilson
I can't even begin to say how amazing Kathleen has been for us. Before I met her, I honestly thought I was about to go through this pregnancy without a guide. This was uncharted territory for me. I am not close with my mother, I don't have any sisters, my family is all 4 hours away and my best friends live out of state. The women in my life that I should be able to turn to, I simply couldn't. However, Kathleen came into our lives and we instantly knew it was a perfect match. She is much more than a doula. She is my sister. My friend. I turn to her for motherly advice. She is a superhero in my eyes and radiates empowerment. Who wouldn't want someone like that in their lives and holding their hand in the delivery room?
We discussed everything throughout my pregnancy. Our meetings with her were much more thorough than with my OB. We were honestly unaware of how much we hadn't covered with our doctor until we started having our meetings with her. When I went into labor she dropped everything on a Friday night and rushed across town to be with us. She stayed by my side the entire time once we got to the hospital. She made sure I knew exactly what was going on every step of the way. She was my strength. We had a birth plan, but my son wanted to enter this world in his own way. Nothing went according to that plan. I remember having contractions while getting my epidural. She was sitting in front of me and holding my hands. I looked into her eyes and saw strength when I felt my weakest and thought "I can get through this."
Kathleen was there for me throughout my pregnancy, the entire time I was in labor, and even after when I had a case of the baby blues. My baby boy is 8 weeks tomorrow and I couldn't have made it this far without her help. I already know I'll never be able to repay her for all the good she has done. So I'll just end this by saying she is the best thing we could have done for our baby and for ourselves. She's family.
-Allie Abilez
July 31, 2015
Kathleen Wilson
Labor Enabler
Birth Fee: $1000 to $2900
