Testimonial for Cristina Evans
If you are pregnant, my first pieces of advice is to invest in a doula.
Cristina stood by my side through my pregnancy and I felt her support especially as my due date came and went. We had several conversations in the post-due date weeks which helped me to stay strong in refusing to be induced. (pro tip: get your due date moved back a week)
To prepare us for birth, Cristina met with me and my husband twice. The materials she provided were helpful and succinct. As a busy lady, I really appreciated how efficient Cristina was with our time. We used these meetings as our birth classes.
The day that I went into labor I called Cristina several times. I love that she made me feel comfortable and was so available. Although, I originally thought I wanted to labor at home, we ended up going to the hospital pretty early. It was actually nice to get there and get settled without any panic. The nurse offered us a tub room after reading our birth plan which Cristina helped us to write. That ended up being great. Cristina made sure I got to use the tub twice which along with the twinkle lights and tea candles was pretty much the highlight of our experience.
I had pretty good control over my contractions but Christina helped me to regulate my breathing and really focus on my visualization. She massaged my shoulders and helped my husband to hold me in ways that were soothing. We also did some stair climbing which sounds crazy but felt great - this is something I would never have done without her.
Once I transitioned to active labor, everything became a blur. All I know is it lasted a really long time but Cristina stayed with us throughout it all. She was tireless in what must have been a really long and tedious day. I highly recommend Cristina as an excellent and experienced doula as well as a thoughtful and lovely person with whom to share the amazing experience of your child's birth.
-Christina Kern
November 28, 2016
Cristina Evans
Blooming Birth,LLC
Birth Fee: $1000 to $1500
