Testimonial for Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
After getting to know superpowered Susan as our Bradley Method teacher, we had to have her as our doula. Susan was at the birth center when we arrived after a night of laboring at home. She jumped in immediately, scenting the room and using massage and breathing techniques. Everything she did was exactly what I needed. We were not thrilled to learn that I was only 3-4 centimeters dialated but since my contractions were so intense, we decided to stay. Susan helped us work through different positions, helping Tyler to support me and reminding us that everything was normal. She made sure that I was eating and drinking - this became essential with the long labor ahead. I did not dialate much over several hours and my labor began to slow. We made the difficult decision to return home. Susan was in contact with my husband all night. He would put her on speaker phone when I needed one of her famous pep talks - they are magical! We wound up laboring at home until the last minute. When we returned, Susan met us again. My husband said he was so relieved to have her there, he nearly cried. She and my midwife worked seemlessly together, coaching me through the most intense contractions of the 45 hour labor. Within 20 minutes of arriving, our precious boy was born. Susan capturned some great pictures for us, went out and got us dinner and then took my placenta to encapsulate. She delivered it the next day along with some delicious stew - this is becoming a signature service of hers! When my husband and I talk about our birth, Susan is among the top factors that enabled us to have the natural birth that we desired despite an incredibly tough, long labor. She is endlessly supportive and tough in all the right ways. I knew that I didn't want someone coddling me or talking to me about interventions during my labor. I wanted someone who believed that I could AND WOULD do birth the natural way. Susan was that person and she was essential to our birth process.
-Christine Northrup
February 21, 2016
Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
Rotman Education Services, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
