Testimonial for Adelaine Fox
The decision to hire a doula is a very personal one. At first, I was nervous as to whether I would feel comfortable having a "stranger" assist me in the birth of my first baby. Adelaine and I share similar ideas about birth and I trusted my intuition when hiring her. I would encourage anyone reading this to do the same.
For me, pregnancy brought forth a lot of intense emotions. At times, I felt very isolated and unsure of myself. Adelaine was an incredible support during this time. Her in-depth knowledge of birth as well as her own wisdom as a mother was very reassuring. I didn't realize how much I would lean on her before I even went into labor!
When I did go into labor, I felt very comfortable having her with me. Although I had a very normal pregnancy, birth was long and physically challenging, 38 hours in total! Adelaine was integral to my positive birth experience. She offered different positions and props, and encouraged me to move and try new positions even when I was scared to do so. She used massage, pressure point therapy, and essential oils for pain management and was very encouraging. Because of the relationship we had built during the previous months, she knew just what to say, and she was able to provide support that the nurses, midwives, and even my husband could not. Eventually, because of the length of my labor, I was transferred to the hospital. I knew she had to be tired, neither she nor my husband had eaten or slept much, but she offered to stay the entire time. After getting settled in at the hospital, we sent her home to rest, only to call her back to the hospital a few hours later when I was ready to push. She rushed back over and helped us welcome our daughter into this world. She cheered me on as I pushed and took pictures once my daughter arrived, which are completely priceless to me and my husband. I can't imagine birthing my baby without her!
-Jodi Harrell
December 20, 2016
Adelaine Fox
Moving to Motherhood
Birth Fee: $1000 to $1500
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $50
