Testimonial for Bellwether Doulas
Having a baby is scary! I have to say, however, that having Rachelle by our side made it seem less so. Imagine peering out into this dark abyss of uncertainty, and then Rachelle shows up with a flashlight and a calm confidence that lets you know that things are going to be okay, even if they don't go according to your extremely detailed plan.
Prior to the birth of our son, Maxwell on January 4, she provided us with a ton of useful resources and information during our prenatal visits, and was super supportive during our endless three days of early labor. She helped me do some stretches and poses to help the labor progress, and then checked in periodically in a way that was not obtrusive or stressful. During labor, she was an awesome coach, gently advising Phil on how to support me, requesting cold compresses and straws from the nursing staff, giving killer hip squeezes, and providing much-welcomed encouragement to me as I labored and pushed.
Postpartum, it was great to know that I could reach out to Rachelle anytime with questions, especially about breastfeeding, which was/is a major struggle (we're just shy of three weeks in, so I'm cautiously optimistic that things are improving). Lastly, we've only seen a few of our birth photos, but the ones that we have seen make me want to cry- I'm so happy that we went with the photography package, and would highly recommend going for it. You will end up getting to experience such amazing moments that you will otherwise never remember (at least I would say this is probably true for any laboring moms...I feel like I was totally tunnel vision and was not truly aware of what was happening).
Lots of love to Rachelle- thanks for being there through such an intense, awesome, terrifying, beautiful experience!
-Jessica Medeiros
January 24, 2016
Bellwether Doulas
Rachelle & Hailey
Birth Fee: $1500
