Testimonial for Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
To start, I am a NICU nurse so birth and the inner workings of the hospital are things I know well, but I still wanted the incredible support offered by a doula during my labor and delivery. My husband and I worked with and got to know Susan Rotman well throughout my pregnancy (she was our Bradley instructor for 12 weeks), and I can't imagine what my labor and delivery would have been like without her. I desperately wanted a natural, birth center birth, but was unable to have one due to preeclampsia. Our birth plan had to be changed and Susan was easily available to discuss everything via phone and text with my husband and I (not to mention she was incredibly supportive and non-judgmental) during induction and latent labor. Susan came to the hospital when I was in active labor, and immediately went to work making both of us and our room much more comfortable. I was in labor for about 22 hours and needed numerous procedures (catheter, amnioinfusion, epidural, the works), and Susan was by my side talking me through everything that was happening and helping me to stay comfortable and maintain my sanity when everything seemed to be going the exact opposite of how I wanted/envisioned it. My baby kept dropping his heart rate during pushing and assisted birth and surgery were being discussed as options, but Susan helped me find the strength within myself to push him out quickly and safely. I wasn't able to have the exact labor and delivery that I envisioned, but Susan taught me to be flexible and helped me to meet my ultimate goal: a vaginal delivery of a healthy baby.
Susan took the time to get to know my husband and I, and constantly adjusted her techniques to suit my needs and comfort level. We will be forever grateful to Susan for her support and incredible skill while participating in the most important moment our family has experienced, and would not hesitate to hire her again. I wouldn't even want to try to deliver a baby without her.
-Stephanie Edwards-Latchu
January 24, 2017
Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
Rotman Education Services, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
