Testimonial for Kym Benner
Kym has been amazing throughout my pregnancy, the birth of our daughter and beyond. She's been completely supportive of me and my partner, Mary, as we welcomed our first child into our lives. In fact, Mary was touched at our first meeting with Kym asked not only what I needed but what Mary needed as well. In supporting us both as a couple, she helped Mary help me. We appreciated that Kym really took the time to get to know us as a family. She listened attentively to our desires and plans for the birth and asked great questions to help us solidify our birth plan, without telling us what to do or second-guessing our wishes. Kym has done a wonderful job of encouraging us and validating our successes as we made decisions during my pregnancy, during the labor and birth, and in our daughter's first weeks.
Despite all our careful planning to labor at home, avoid medical interventions as much as possible, and so on, I ended up needing several different interventions during my 30 hours of labor. Kym was in contact with Mary the entire time and came to be with us as soon as we asked. She was a calming, constant presence for me as I labored and though I found Mary's touch and presence most comforting (as I always do), Kym helped us both to keep focused and strong. She even managed to take some absolutely amazing photographs of our daughter's first moments, though I never noticed her attention wavering when I needed her. I'm still not sure how she managed that. We're so happy we had Kym as our doula and would certainly ask for her help if we decide to have a second child. Further, we'd recommend her to any of our friends (as in fact we have).
-Heather Lang
April 16, 2011
Kym Benner
"Pampered Package" Doula Services & CBE
Birth Fee: Not specified
