Testimonial for Ali Happily Ever-After
A doula makes the difference, but I invite you to check out the “doula difference” in having Ali Glenn as your professional birth assistant. In January of 2016 Ali was what made the difference between a repeat C-Section or an empowering natural VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C-Section). As I write this review I am 3 weeks post partum and feel great! This is almost a night-and-day difference from how I felt post partum with my first via C-Section. Since my time in the hospital I have been mobile, able to do things on my own, and have been positively breastfeeding my daughter. Unfortunately I did not have Ali with me along my birthing journey the first time around but am grateful to have had her constant coaching from conception to birth and beyond with aftercare. Ali coached my partner and I all throughout the pregnancy about how to do this birth better and informed us along the way about the multitude of options available to us and raised our awareness about possible setbacks of the traditional hospital birth. We both felt well prepared ahead of time so that when the day of the birth came we were cool and calm about the next steps. During my labor Ali was the gentle voice at my side reminding me of my birth wishes and praising me through every contraction, change in birthing position, and push. I had an overwhelming sense of comfort knowing that this very experienced, knowledgeable friend was our constant throughout the hours at the hospital. Her shift didn’t end at midnight. She didn’t have to report to a doctor. She was there exclusively for us. I know that without her, I would have been part of the dreaded “once a C-Section, always a C-Section” statistical myth. I will be ever grateful for having a better birth outcome and recovery. I cannot more highly recommend Ali Glenn for any type of birthing, lactation, or post partum service for each of your children. I would rate her extensive doula service as 5 Star!
-JoAnn Bruns
February 25, 2016
Ali Happily Ever-After
406.260.5327
Birth Fee: $0 to $3000
Postpartum Rate: $0 to $40
