Testimonial for Celeste Kraft, CCE, CED
I initially chose to have a doula during my second childbirth experience after the first didn't go quite as I had hoped. I learned about Celeste from an aquaintance who recommended her. I had also learned about the SEM doulas, and they had been highly recommended as well. I went ahead and met with both Celeste and SEM doulas and was impressed by both of them. My gut instinct was to go with Celeste, though, and I'm very satisfied with my decision. I'm not sure what exactly about Celeste put me so at ease, it could be her experience, her true faith in the childbirth process, but ultimately the difference I saw in her was that she really believed I could do this, I never once felt that she doubted my ability to birth exactly the way`I had hoped to. Celeste had a fairly thorough prepartum process, and it was all very pleasant. If I had one thing that was only slightly dissatisfactory I would say it was response time for emails and texts prior to birthing time. Celeste was prompt in her response to me when I did ask for her presence when we ready to go to the hospital and she also prepped me the entire day, offering me exercises to help my daughter get into the best position to birth. Upon arrival to the hospital Celeste helped me to tune into my own body and block out all the other commotion in the room. She offered me drinks and even snapped some priceless photos of the birthing process in progress. Afterwards she stayed to take care of me while my husband went to get our other daughter, she kept me company and relished the birth and baby with me while I relived the moments over and over. Additionally, she even dropped off my placenta to be encapsulated by her colleague! Thanks Celeste for a wonderful experience, I might have to do this all over again!
-Me ME
November 08, 2016
Celeste Kraft, CCE, CED
Gentle Spirit Doulas
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2150
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
