Testimonial for Brana Ninkov RN, MSN, CLEC, Birth Doula, BSN Nutrition
I am an event coordinator by trade which is why having a doula present during my pregnancy and labor journey was so important to me. This was an overwhelming and huge life experience for us so I knew I wanted someone there with my SO and I who has professional and personal experience.
My SO was skeptical at first; he didn't want someone there who was going to take over or make him feel like he was taking a back seat. The moment he met Brana all those feelings and reservations melted away. We both instantly felt at ease and comfortable with her, but it wasn't just bc of her calm and reassuring demeanor or that all of our energies jived, it was that she is incredibly knowledgeable and has extensive experience as an RN and as a doula. Having her on our team made us feel so secure and confident in the decisions we were making when she guided us through her questionnaire. She asked questions and brought up points that we hadn't even considered and it was through that process that we were able to *really* put into words exactly how we wanted this process to go. We were no longer going in blind and knowing that felt AMAZING.
Of course, not everything went as planned but having Brana there empowered my SO and I and gave us the confidence to stand our ground when we had doctors trying to push for options that weren't medically necessary simply bc they were "protocol". I was able to have a natural delivery *I* wanted rather than the c-section that would have been more convenient for the doctors.
Our birth story would have turned out so much different than it did had we not had Brana by our side, and for that I cannot recommend her enough or more highly.
-Andrea Felix
December 03, 2016
Brana Ninkov RN, MSN, CLEC, Birth Doula, BSN Nutrition
Gentle Birth Doula Services
Birth Fee: $4250 to $5000
Postpartum Rate: $75 to $100
