Testimonial for Dana Oakes-Sand AS, CCE, MCD, NMPP, IPES
I found Dana after a long search. First I searched for every doula who had a substantial number of births and the most awesome testimonials. I was also searching for a doula who new different movements a birthing mother could try to help the baby through the pelvis. I had a very challenging first labor in NY. When I started my interview process I had a miscarriage. Dana was very supportive through this difficult time. She new the right things to say to help me. Two months later I was pregnant again and I repeated my search. In all, I interviewed 8 doulas and I found Dana to be the most knowledgeable, warm and caring. She could describe many births and a long list of practices to help during labor. My husband and I took a refresher birth class and she was happy to modify the class a little for the second time around. When I was having trouble visualizing a positive birth, Dana recommended the perfect author. When I asked about practitioners in the area, she always had a list to fit my needs. Dana worked hard to create a trusting relationship with my husband. I know I can be difficult, I research, I question and I have high expectations and we worked beautifully together. The day of the birth Dana's knowledge, confidence and positive attitude were what I needed to get through the most challenging parts of the labor. She was amazing. She inew when to get to the birthing center and helped me get there. I was having tremendous back labor and the contractions were coming fast. At the birthing center she helped me through countless positions to help my baby down the pelvis. She kept me from pushing for hours, which, as some readers would know, is an all but impossible task. Although she was exhausted from a long labor, she did not leave until I was settled and breast feeding. She called and checked on me frequently and could answer all my questions. During our postpartum visits she helped me to breast feed and feel more confident.
-Holly de Melo
November 12, 2015
Dana Oakes-Sand AS, CCE, MCD, NMPP, IPES
Rushes Doula Service
Birth Fee: $1200 to $2350
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
