Testimonial for Dana Oakes-Sand AS, CCE, MCD, NMPP, IPES
Where do I even begin? How about I start with the words that pop into my head when I think of Dana; passionate, warm, knowledgeable, understanding, confident, beautiful, mindful etc...She is a woman that continues to amaze me in all that she does, whether it's raising (and birthing) 5 children of her own, running her own Doula business and oh, she also finds time to manage a CSA-all wholeheartedly and with such great love. When Dana and I met at our first Doula meeting, I instantly felt connected to her, for lack of better terms, she just "got me." This was my second baby, boy do I wish I had her by my side the first time around. I had a c-section with my first and was really hoping to have a natural birth with my second. She was in full support of my desire to VBAC (she VBAC'd herself) and I can say with confidence, that she is one of many reasons that I was able to VBAC. She helped me believe that not only could I do it, but that I could do it naturally (without intervention). I was excited to call her when I went into labor, especially being 9 days late, which she reminded me during that time that a due date was not an expiration date. We met her at Yale around 6am and she was literally cheerful and you could see the excitment in her face that it was time, which I found comforting. Not knowing it at the time, she was an even bigger help to my husband (which he would attest to). She helped guide him in ways to support me, there was one point where we were all reciting the vowels through each contraction and I swear this is what go me through the last stage of labor. She was holding my hand while I pushed and right before the last push she said, you can do this, let's get this baby out and I turned to her and said, "okay, let's do this" and that's when my beautiful baby girl came into the world. Thank you Dana, we love you! We HIGHLY recommend Dana! We had an incredible experience and birth with her!
-Melanie H
August 24, 2015
Dana Oakes-Sand AS, CCE, MCD, NMPP, IPES
Rushes Doula Service
Birth Fee: $1200 to $2350
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
