Testimonial for Dana Oakes-Sand AS, CCE, MCD, NMPP, IPES
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When my wife and I initially sought out the services of a doula we initially viewed it as an insurance policy, but after our daughter was born we both agreed that Rushes Childbirth Education and Doula Service was the best investment we ever could have made. Having a job that could have prevented me from being at the birth of our daughter, I wanted to guarantee that my wife was going to be supported on her terms throughout the labor and delivery process, little did I know how much support I would need during that time as well.
Jessica was diligent in meeting with us and truly getting to know what my wife and I wanted out of our birth experience, she took this time to ask questions and present options without ever pushing any particular strategy or ideology. After our first two visits it was apparent that we had more of a relationship with Jessica than with any doctor we had been with up to that point. We also attended the childbirth education classes that were mainly taught by Dana and we felt that experience was so much more beneficial to our understanding than any classes we had previously taken or conversations we had had with my wife's obstetrician. Dana's classes were both informative and engaging, we got to ask questions and were never pressured into following any method or ideology, the core message that was given to us was: "Have the birth experience that YOU want to have."
As my daughter's due date came and went Jessica supported and reassured us the whole way, she recommended different activities to spur things along and even brewed some labor tea for us. Finally my wife's labor began, then stalled , then began again, then stalled, then began again for real (my wife says it was real the whole time).
-Kevin Dee
September 10, 2015
Dana Oakes-Sand AS, CCE, MCD, NMPP, IPES
Rushes Doula Service
Birth Fee: $1200 to $2350
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
