Testimonial for Emily Cohen-Moreira
My husband and I will forever be grateful to Emily for getting us through what was both a very difficult pregnancy, and very dramatic labor and delivery. As first timers, you learn a lot about "what to expect", but in reality when the moment comes everything you learned goes out the window and having a doula like Emily there kept us calm and present in the moment, and able to focus on all that was important that day. We initially hired Emily so that I could have support, but the on going joke is she probably spent more time calming my husband down than me. When she showed up at the hospital that morning, I remember feeling a sigh of relief. As doctors and nurses ran in and out of my room throwing medical terminology at me, Emily kept looking at me and asking "do you know what they mean when they say that?" and then she would explain. When the doctor told me I had a half hour left to push otherwise they would have to C section, Emily communicated my wishes to all the staff and then comforted me that I could do this no matter what the end result. She helped the nurses along with making sure we tried every possible way for a labor without unecessary interventions. I am sure that it was because she was there, that I avoided that C section. What I ended up being most grateful for that day was that throughout 9.5 hours of labor, I felt contractions in my left glute, and Emily massaged it the ENTIRE time! Through all the pain she never acted tired or like she needed a break. It was a marathon contraction and she never quit. Hiring a doula is one of the best decisions a woman can make for a positive birth experience, and if you have Emily by your side you will be safe, well informed, comforted, loved, and supported.
-Jessica Sylvester
September 16, 2016
Emily Cohen-Moreira
Practical Birth and Breastfeeding
Birth Fee: $2250 to $4750
