Testimonial for Julie Pichon
At the sight of blood or a needle (especially when it comes to me) my husband becomes very queasy and he’s not the best decision maker in the heat of the moment, so I had major concerns that he wouldn’t be much help during the childbirth process. My OB was pregnant herself, so I would have a new doctor for my pregnancy. I knew right away I wanted a doula. That’s when we met Julie. She came over several times so we could get acquainted. She was so calm and knowledgeable. I think she really helped reassure my husband! She gave us many tools to use during labor. I loved doing Hypbirth. Since I wanted to be more nontraditional, Julie helped me create a good birth plan and even went along to present it to my OB. When I found out my baby was presenting face forward, Julie reassured me that everything would be okay. She gave me techniques to try to reposition the baby. It worked! She stuck with me through my extremely long labor and not only coached me, but my husband, too. When the lactation specialist at the hospital was unavailable, Julie helped make sure our son was latching on properly. She’s extremely knowledgeable on breastfeeding. After we came home from the hospital, she came over and handed us a beautiful birth story that I will cherish forever. She continued to make herself available and offer resources until we got the hang of this first-time parenting thing. We were so glad to have Julie with us for the birth of our son. I have since recommended Julie to some friends of ours and would recommend her again and again. It was extremely comforting not only having a woman experienced in childbirth by our side, but one whose primary focus was on Sarah, Anthony, and most importantly, Grayson - not on some hospital procedure. We love Julie!
-Sarah Kiefer
June 10, 2011
Julie Pichon
Birth by Design
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1400
Postpartum Rate: $25
