Testimonial for Maggie Gott (Watkins)
I had already achieved my goal with my son of a non-medicated natural birth and wanted desperately to repeat this with the birth of my daughter. With this in mind, we hired Maggie to help us achieve this goal. Maggie is such a warm and friendly person and right away I felt comfortable with her. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable yet very humble considering her breadth of experience. When I went into labor, we called Maggie in the middle of the night to ask questions and decide when it was time to go to the hospital. She offered to come to our house immediately, but I wanted to be alone. As soon as we reported we were leaving for the hospital (at 2:30AM) Maggie was in the car and there at the hospital when we arrived. My labor had progressed significantly and I was already 8cm by the time I was admitted to the hospital. At this point I was unable to communicate with nurses during my contractions and Maggie was a huge help with communicating my birth plan (which she knew by memory) and helping me find comfort and relaxation between contractions to save energy. She was also a huge support to my husband encouraging him and making him feel supported. The delivery happened very quickly and Maggie was there to keep me calm and in the zone. We couldn't have asked for a better birth experience and are so grateful that Maggie was there with us!
-Megan Bowes
May 27, 2016
Maggie Gott (Watkins)
The Homestead Doula
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2350
Postpartum Rate: $25 to $45
