Testimonial for Elizabeth Oldham CD(DONA), HCHD, HBCE
When I asked Liz to serve as my doula for my first pregnancy, I admittedly had a limited working knowledge of what a doula actually does. I knew that my husband and I were committed to bringing our baby into the world in the most natural, umedicated and stress-free manner possible, and I'd convinced him that we just needed a little help to achieve that goal. "Liz can be our coach," I urged. In actuality, Liz was so much more. From the weeks leading up to my delivery date to the days after we welcomed our daughter home, she supplemented (often, elucidated) my OB's medical advice, guided our early laboring and breathing exercise, and answered our many questions on pregnancy and parenting a newborn. But most importantly, in her own special way, Liz imparted a confidence, a serenity, a sense of empowerment that made me feel like Superwoman during labor, magically erasing all of my fears of accomplishing a natural childbirth and helping us succeed at our goal. This confidence absolutely has stayed with me in my nearly seven weeks of motherhood, and I pray it does forever.
-Ashley J. Chavous
November 20, 2016
Elizabeth Oldham CD(DONA), HCHD, HBCE
Balanced Birth Support
Birth Fee: $1200 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
