My water broke at around 7am so I called Heidi. I was pretty sure I woke her up, but she was gracious. I waited to go to the hospital until late that night since I was having really zero signs of labor and due to that, I told Heidi to just come in the morning when they were planning to start intervention due to not progressing. Turns out I did start laboring through the night, but with an exhausted husband who despite his best efforts, fell asleep a few hours in, I labored alone until morning. When Heidi arrived she was surprised to learn I had done so and that I didn't call her in sooner. I don't know why I didn't even think of it! When she got to the hospital, I felt so much more at peace with her calming presence. She intuitively knew right where I needed support physically, and was my emotional rock as I ultimately failed to progress and had to get pitocin and an epidural. I think having her there to help me labor may have helped me avoid those things. I was so tense and painful even with the help of my husband while in early labor, so my only regret in my doula experience was not calling her sooner! Next time, I will ;)
-Season Lee
August 17, 2016
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