Testimonial for Adrienne Bergthold
From beginning to end, my experience with Adrienne was everything I could ever want and more in a doula. I chose her because she's a straight-shooter, she's a true expert in all things baby (pre, post, delivery) and she's got a very caring and supportive spirit--she truly wants to help you have the birth of your dreams. She helped me do just that--I naturally delivered my baby girl in under 4 hours and I could not have done it without her. She is a massage therapist and I truly believe her prenatal massage helped prepare my body for labor. She also provided Calm Birth CDs that helped me meditate and relax, particularly during the early stages of my labor. When she arrived, her positive energy filled the room and I remember her saying "We're having a baby tonight!". Throughout my labor, she reminded me to smile, to hum my favorite songs and to dance (To clarify, I did not dance but it was a nice thought!). She was attentive to my every single need -- cold rags on my head, comforting words, rubbing my aches, catching my vomit (while exclaiming, "This is good!"), encouraging me to connect with my baby and my husband, and cheering me on throughout it all. She constantly suggested different positions for me to try, and each of them were exactly what I needed, when I needed it. I firmly believe that the peanut ball she asked me to squeeze with my legs during surges are what helped my baby come so quickly. I'm so grateful to her for that! Something else she did that truly sets her apart, is she included my husband in everything and was a true partner to him during my labor. She was by my side through it all, and only left to allow my husband and I to enjoy the intimacy of each surge. She was there to help my baby latch for the first time and came to my home the next week to check in on me, and helped drain my lymphnodes to alleviate my engorgement. I'm so happy to have had Adrienne throughout this amazing journey and highly recommend her to others!
-Gina Moraz
February 02, 2017
Adrienne Bergthold
Baltimore Birth and Massage
Birth Fee: $1200 to $2000
