Testimonial for Teresa Vittorioso-Fortin C-FSD (BADT), BCCE, CLE
I'm so glad we had a doula for our second birth and was happy with Teresa. With my first birth, I didn't have the gentle unmedicated experience I wanted; I felt bullied by the hospital staff, unsupported, frustrated, and unhappy. I was glad to have my son, but the experience left scars. My second birth was much better and vastly different. I was able to labor at home on my own and with my husband's support, for a long time. We actually stayed too long, and there wasn't time for Teresa to help me labor. By the time we finally called her, we had to leave. We, with Teresa, raced to the hospital in late labor in the car! I was 10cm when we got to the hospital; our daughter was born less than 30min later! My labor was unmedicated and it was a redemptive experience that healed old scars.
Teresa is a calm presence. There were huge benefits to having her part of our prenatal and birth experience. She's down to earth. Upon meeting her, we felt that she was easy to talk to and nonjudgmental. She's sweet and would bring us treats from her garden. Having a sounding board for our past experiences and fears and hopes for labor was invaluable and it contributed to our success. My daughter was breech and I went through many efforts to turn her, including a very painful (successful) ECV. Teresa was helpful in suggesting techniques for turning the baby: inversion, rebozo sifting, and acupuncture. She was very supportive during a stressful time, checking in regularly to see how I was doing. Her presence was comforting. She was supportive and calming when the midwife had some difficulty stopping my bleeding. She was friendly and deferential to the staff, but knew her way around the hospital. I'm grateful she was part of our birth. We'd absolutely recommend her. Teresa gave us a lot of confidence that helped make a better experience.
-Marika Brenes
March 08, 2016
Teresa Vittorioso-Fortin C-FSD (BADT), BCCE, CLE
Entera Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1500 to $2600
