Testimonial for Amy Lentner CD(DONA),HCHD
I wasn't sure what a doula was when I began the process of planning the birth of my first child this year. I decided to have my baby with the George Washington midwives. The midwives highly recommend laboring with the support of a birth doula. i found Amy through the Modern Doula Care collective. Once we talked on the phone, we clicked and I knew she would be the support I needed.
We met at the prenatal visit and she gave me so many tips. She helped fill in the gaps where I felt I knew about birth but I didn't know how to make things personal to me. amy helped me complete my birth plan and organize. She made my husband so comfortable and helped him understand my baby would not be born quickly in the car!
Once labor started, we stayed in contact over the phone all night. Amy was my rock. She kept me calm on track and reminded me to rest. Once labor was really going, she came to me and stayed for 9 hours! Amy also came postpartum to visit and encapsulated my placenta for me. I never had to coordinate anything. She did it all.
Amy helped in labor in so many ways I can't even remember them all. From physical support to emotional support - to reminding my husband to eat, she was amazing. My baby girl was born after 15 hours of unmedicated labor. I can honesty not put into words how helpful having a doula, especially Amy, at my birth was. The entire experience at GW with the midwifery group and Amy as my doula was incredible.
-Eliza Monroe
April 09, 2016
Amy Lentner CD(DONA),HCHD
Birth You Desire, LCC
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
