After we had our first child, people would often ask my wife and I how the birth went. Considering that my wife wanted to have a vaginal, and if possible, natural birth, and we ended with a c-section, our story would always begin with: "we are blessed to have a healthy baby, but..." So when we decided to have another baby, and my wife wanted to try to have a VBAC, I admit I was a bit skeptical. She also thought that if we hired a doula, that would give us the best chance at a successful VBAC. Ultimately, I knew how much she wanted a more pleasant birth experience, and I supported her search for the right Duola.
Rebecca was the right Duola. From the introductory meetings to the actual birth, she alleviated our skepticism and helped us believe that we could and WOULD have a VBAC. She encouraged our communication throughout the process and helped us filter out the fear and questioning during birth, so that we could focus on the experience and the important decisions along the way. It's difficult to express how different our first birth was compared to the second. With Rebecca's help, every step of the process seemed to be more and more encouraging. Finally, on June 16th, even though we had a c-section with the first baby, even though our second baby was past his due date, even though I was skeptical about our chances, we had a successful VBAC. Thanks to Rebecca, when we people ask how the second birth was, there is no "but.." There is only "It was wonderful."
-Tyler Carrell
August 01, 2016
REBECCA TURRIGIANO
Birth Fee: $1700