Testimonial for Beverly Nikerle CD(DONA)
We had Beverly as our doula for both our daughters' births in 2013 & 2016. From the moment I met her, I felt like I could talk to her about anything, like I'd known her for yrs. She has 6 personal unique birth stories to add to her professional experience & helped us prepare for our desired birth experience by discussing & answering all of our questions & sharing current birth videos/literature so that we felt comfortable & made informed decisions. She was immediately available at the end of pregnancy. During our 1st labor, my water started leaking but I didn't have contractions yet so she met us at the hospital while I was getting tested to confirm I was actually in labor. It was such a comfort to have her there that early-she brought snacks & a lot of goodies to help comfort us during labor, implemented ways to keep me comfortable (massage, pressure points, positioning, moving around), guided my husband's support of me when needed, & was positive & encouraging. She was our voice for our natural birth plan when we needed it while not getting in the way of the doctors' & nurses' care & decision making (after delivery the Dr said they'd love to have her attend their deliveries in the future). We ended up needing a C-section for our 1st-she supported us emotionally through surgery & escorted our newborn so my husband could support me after delivery. We had our 2nd daughter at The Farm in Tennessee. She was a huge stress relief to my husband upon arrival to our home in N.Alabama, helped me determine when I was in labor, breathed through every contraction with me, knew just when I needed the comfort of the bathtub, and called my midwives during my very unexpected transition (2-10 cm < 2 hrs) in order for them to not miss my speedy delivery. I had a successful natural VBAC. She even journals your L&D story for you as a keepsake. Can't say enough good things about her - she's one of the best in the area!
-Laura Willauer
January 19, 2017
Beverly Nikerle CD(DONA)
Birth Stories
Birth Fee: $1300
