Testimonial for Odile Penet, CD(DONA), LCCE, PES
Odile was such a critical part of my labor experience that my husband and I cannot tell the story of our daughter’s birth without singing her praises! Odile’s temperament was a perfect fit for us — she is calm, confident, warm and professional. She is extremely knowledgeable about pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum care, but she does not bombard you with information. During our meetings, we felt fully respected as new parents in the learning process. We knew we could trust Odile to give us the important information and then respect our decisions without judgement. During early labor, Odile joined us at home and her support allowed us to delay going to the hospital as long as possible. During labor at the hospital (we used GW Midwives), Odile cooperated seamlessly with the nurses and midwives but also made important suggestions related to my support needs that helped guide/redirect the team. I will never forget her steady voice in my ear and calming presence in the delivery room. After our daughter was born, we felt so much joy and relief and Odile seemed to genuinely share those feelings. She clearly loves what she does and it shows. Odile is now family to us and if we are blessed with more children, we cannot wait to call her and ask for her support again!
-Alice Freedman
June 20, 2016
Odile Penet, CD(DONA), LCCE, PES
My Birth Companion, LLC
Birth Fee: Not specified
