Testimonial for Dana Oakes-Sand AS, CCE, MCD, NMPP, IPES
When my hubby and I found out we were pregnant with our 4th child after buying a house, we knew that we wanted a homebirth and a doula. I wanted to let my body do what it was made to do. My first birth was traumatizing for me. I remember I promised myself my beautiful babies and I deserved a better birth experience and next time I wanted a midwife. I did have a midwife for my second birth but I still wanted out of the hospital. 3rd birth was at a birthing center, a big step to what I envisioned but I still felt I was on someone else's terms and clock. For my 4th birth, we had the house and privacy I wanted for a homebirth. We hired Dana early in the pregnancy. I felt comfortable with her for so many reasons, 2 of them being a shared faith and "large" families. She would come to the house and we would chat about everything. 3 my births were 41+ weeks. Dana was so knowledgeable and helpful, bringing over different things to help get my labor going when my body was ready. She came over as soon as I needed her in labor and was there with me for every single contraction. I have always had back labor and she was magnificent with counter pressure to relief my back pain. She had every kind of comfort I needed and knew what I needed even more than I did. When labor got intense and I couldn't talk, she somehow arleady knew and was there for me with encouragement, praise, relief and strength. She knew that I wanted my daughter, 6, with me for some of the labor and in the room when the baby was born. She taught my daughter how to help with the counter pressure. That was such a meaningful moment for me. She came over postpartum many times too. She is the reason I was able to have the birth I envisioned. She is fabulous. If we should have more children, she will most definately be there with us.
-Susan Hardy
November 05, 2015
Dana Oakes-Sand AS, CCE, MCD, NMPP, IPES
Rushes Doula Service
Birth Fee: $1200 to $2350
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
