Testimonial for Noleen Thurman CD(DONA) & Birth Photographer
We searched for a doula and found Noleen on DoulaMatch.net. In our initial meeting with her we were very impressed with her knowledge, organization and professionalism. We assessed that she would be of great valuable help to us in our labor and delivery and we promptly hired her. Prior to delivery, she met with us to help us think through our birth preferences and contingency plan for anything that might not go as planned. She was also readily available by phone or text and offered prompt, useful help in the days leading up to delivery.
When it was time to go in to the hospital Noleen immediately met us. We were admitted to the hospital shortly thereafter and she stayed with us through the entire delivery. Through the exhaustion and pain she offered excellent advice and coaching on breathing, visualization, laboring positions, and emotional support for both Mom & Dad. She also suggested that we use a TENS unit to help with pain which we found to be effective in early labor.
Our birth preferences were unable to fully be met; at the advice of the doctors we had to make a few changes. Noleen helped us pragmatically think through our options instead of making decisions based on our emotions in the moment.
Following delivery she helped with the intial breast feeding. She also took a number of priceless photos of baby Emily, Mom & Dad. She met with us a few days after delivery to ensure that Mom and baby were were doing well with recovery and with breast feeding. At this time she also read to us the birth story she wrote and shared the photos she took. This experience brought us to tears - she captured every important moment of the labor and delivery - in ways that we were too exhausted and distracted to fully appreciate.
If you are looking for a great, knowledgeable, professional and caring doula, we wholeheartedly recommend Noleen Thurman.
-Wayne Klug
March 07, 2016
Noleen Thurman CD(DONA) & Birth Photographer
Doula Noleen
Birth Fee: $1600 to $2700
