Testimonial for Rose Quintilian
Rose was an absolute lifesaver. My husband and I had always wanted a doula, but were unsure due to cost, and delayed finding one. We found Rose and met her the Wednesday before I went into labor, which started around 10pm the following Monday! I don't know what we would have done without her. I had terrible back labor and was not coping super well with the contractions, which continued to get stronger and stronger. After Rose arrived, my husband said he noticed a definite change in the way I was coping due to how she was talking me through relaxing. It was still a pretty terrible experience; I was not prepared for how out of myself I would be due to the pain and exhaustion. But Rose helped me acheive my goal of a natural birth, and kept comforting me. By the time I got into the tub at the hospital to start pushing,I felt much more in control of myself, and Rose took some wonderful pictures that we will always treasure of our baby's entrance into the world. After my baby was born, I had problems with my placenta, which would not detach. I had to undergo a painful process to have it manually removed, and Rose was right there for me to hug the entire time. It was like having my mother there, if my mother could have handled seeing me in so much distress, which she could not have! Rose was calm and comforting throughout, and I can't recommend her (or doulas in general) enough. I will definitely be contacting Rose the next time around. Besides her professional skills she is sweet, funny, kind and easy-going. We very much enjoyed getting to know her.
-Meghan Mulkerin
October 15, 2015
Rose Quintilian
My Gentle Birth, LLC
Birth Fee: $1200 to $2100
