The birth of my first daughter ended in a csection. When I became pregnant with my second, I was fairly confident that I wanted to try for a VBAC. I ended up switching providers to see an OB at VCU due to their low csection rate/high VBAC rate and had plans to hire a doula. My OB was actually the one who recommended Sara to me due to her training and experience.
Sara has attended quite a few VBAC births and she herself has had two VBACs. It was important to me to give myself the best possible chance for a successful VBAC, which included hiring a doula to coach and support me through labor. At the end of the day, my labor did not go as planned as my baby was not tolerating my contractions well. My baby's heart rate was decelerating with each contraction and there came a point when my doctor recommended a csection before the situation became emergent. Sara was a huge encouragement to me through this--providing emotional support and affirming my decision to go ahead with the csection. Sara and my husband both affirmed to me that I did everything within my power to try for a vaginal delivery but there came a point where it was no longer in the best interest of our baby. My husband and I both value having Sara at our birth. Not only is she trained and experienced; but she's patient, calm and has a soothing presence. We wholeheartedly recommend her as a doula.
-Jessica Miller
June 10, 2016
MyBirth LLC
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1700