Testimonial for christiane vermeersch
Christine was the doula for the birth of our first child in Jan 2016. She was absolutely wonderful, and I would absolutely call her again for another birth. She had the perfect combination of experience and training, plus the ability to fully put me at ease. Some specifics:
- She is extremely well educated and can help you figure out what to do in the moment. She has multiple certifications and even spent time at “The Farm” of Ina May Gaskin fame. We were working with a midwife who has one of the lowest intervention and C-section rates in the Bay Area (Bay Area Maternity), so we weren’t worried about needing someone to “fight” for us, the way that one might with an OB, but I’m sure she could play that role. We had complications in our birth that required more intervention than we had hoped for, however, and it was very helpful to have Christine there to help us weigh the options.
- She is a calming presence, and really knows what to do. When I called her to come to the house, I had been laboring all night and was starting to get overwhelmed by the contractions. She walked in, and immediately started giving me a back rub to help me get through the next one. She was great about suggesting new, helpful positions without being pushy and helping me stay in a calm, steady state of mind.
- She found the right ways to help my husband support me. He was nervous about things being all on his shoulders, and she was great about giving me so much support that he could back off if he needed a break, but also showing him the most effective ways to help me.
- She was untiring in her support of us. My labor took 36 hours (28 without an epidural), and she was there for me the entire time, even when we tried to give her an opportunity to take a break to eat or take a quick nap.
Again, I cannot recommend Christine highly enough. She was amazing.
-Alissa Winzeler
March 11, 2016
christiane vermeersch
Healing Hands Doula
Birth Fee: $3000 to $4000
YEARS IN PRACTICE
15
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
69