Testimonial for Anne Schuchman
With my second pregnancy, I wanted to hire a VBAC experienced doula. When I first met Anne, she was very understanding and empathetic as I told her my story, through tears. But she was also knowledgeable and professional. I knew then that she was the right doula for us.
Anne met with me and my family twice during my pregnancy. She encouraged me to create a birth plan, asked questions I hadn't considered, and constantly stressed that every birth is different. She always responded to my emails and texts timely and with helpful information that put me at ease. No question was too silly or trivial to her.
When the day finally arrived, Anne came to our house ready and energized. She, along with my husband, supported me both physically and emotionally through each contraction. I was practicing the Hyponobabies technique and fortunately, Anne was familiar with the method. She guided us through labor, offered plenty of suggestions to help manage the pain, and directed us when to leave for the hospital. Once we arrived, Anne spoke to the staff and my midwife on our behalf, informing them of my birth preferences. For my husband, it was comforting for him to have Anne there to confide in while I worked through labor.
I ended up having another emergency C section but my experience was much more positive than my first, thanks to Anne. She stayed by my side throughout the entire procedure, held my hand when my husband left to attend our baby, and took the very first pictures of my baby and us as a family, which we cherish. Instead of feeling traumatized and scarred as I did with my first C section, I came out empowered and confident because I knew, as Anne said, I still gave birth. She was right, every birth is different!
We are so forever grateful for Anne's guidance and support as we brought our baby into this world and we highly recommend her!
-Jean Palomares
August 31, 2015
Anne Schuchman
Mamma Mia Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1850 to $3750
Postpartum Rate: $55 to $75
