Testimonial for River Sola, CD, LMT, RYT
We hired Danielle as our doula for the birth of our daughter. We had reviewed various doula profiles & settled upon 2 doulas who caught our eye based upon their bios and prior experience. After meeting with them both, we immediately knew we wanted Danielle to be our doula. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the labor process, but equally important, she put us at ease. She has a way of being incredibly warm, caring, and empathetic. She listned to our concerns, thoroughly answered our questions, and again, truly put us at ease since we both were incredibly nervous about the unknown. Danielle met with us at our house twice prior to L&D. She helped us draft our birth plan, walked us through various possible scenarios that could occur during labor, helped us practice pain coping strategies and positions, & walked us through what to pack for the hospital. In her 2ns pre-labor visit, we walked through the induction pricess, which was prescient and incredibly helpful since as it turns out, I ended up having to have labor induced (unexpectedly!). It was reassuring to have covered the induction process prior to actually being induced since I knew a bit more about what to expect. During my labor, Danielle was in constant contact with my husband and I & told us she could come to the hospital whenever we needed her. I ended up getting an epidural, but Danielle was still a tremendous help. After the epidural, I didn't feel pain, but I did feel incredible pressure from contractrions, especially once it was time to push. I had to labor down for several hours before I could start pushing & Danielle coached me through how to cope with the discomfort. When it came time to push, Danielle was right there, holding up one of my legs and offering encouragement. Danielle was a consumate professional and advocate for me and my husband and we enthusiastically recommend Danielle as a doula.
-Mihak Hagel
February 08, 2017
River Sola, CD, LMT, RYT
River Wellness
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1400
Postpartum Rate: $45
