Testimonial for Elizabeth Oldham CD(DONA), HCHD, HBCE
When my husband and I met Liz for our initial meeting, her calm and pleasant demeanor put us both at ease; and, we agreed she would be a perfect fit as our doula since we wanted to have as natural a delivery/birth as possible. Throughout my pregnancy, Liz was prompt in getting back to me through emailor telephone calls when I had questions. Mid-pregnancy, our doctor diagnosed our baby as “IUGR” and I called Liz right away since I was confused and needed an expert to help me process the information. Liz patiently listened and then offered her insight and experiences which ultimately calmed my nerves. Afterward, she provided me with articles to read about IUGR and a list of suggested questions for me to ask the doctor. Moreover, since our baby was breech (although we attempted to turn her via acupuncture and Liz’s suggested ‘Spinning Babies’ techniques, she just wouldn’t budge!) we needed to deliver via Cesarean Section. At first I was upset that I wouldn’t be able to experience a natural birth; and, since I never had surgery before, I was scared with the whole C-Section process/recovery. But again, Liz came to the rescue and armed me with positive C-Section birthing stories and suggested that we create a birthing plan to make the experience as natural as possible. Due to the preparation we did through Liz, our C-Section delivery ended up being a positive experience and we welcomed a healthy baby girl on 9/6/16. I highly recommend Liz to anyone who is looking to hire a doula since she provides tailored services to suite all her families’ needs.
-Jessica Dalessio
October 11, 2016
Elizabeth Oldham CD(DONA), HCHD, HBCE
Balanced Birth Support
Birth Fee: $1200 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
