Testimonial for Aracely Rodriguez
I would highly recommend Aracely to all of my pregnant mommy friends! From the moment I met Aracely I knew she was the person we wanted to hire to be our doula. After we signed our agreement I felt a huge sense of relief knowing I had someone that knew the ropes of pregnancy and birth that would guide us through the journey we wanted to experience to meet our baby.
After multiple revisions we had a birth plan with multiple scenarios! I wanted to have the most natural birth as possible, only accepting interventions if necessary. I said I would TRY for no-epidural but that went right out the window when my contractions were intolerable and I was exhausted. I had her support and reassurance that we talked about getting an epidural and it was okay if the time came and I wanted it.
After many hours of pushing our baby was doing well but I needed a c-section, my body was incapable of a vaginal birth and she was not coming out any other way. Aracely and the Kaiser staff did everything in their power to help us with a vaginal birth but we were prepared for different outcomes.
The time came when my husband and I needed a moment alone before the c-section. We were at peace with the way this baby decided to enter the world. Even though it wasn't Plan A or B we followed our birth plan and got everything we wanted, even music in the OR!
There were no regrets, no sense of emergency, no panic; just a sense of peace knowing I gave it my all and I had the best birthing team for the job. I thank Aracely for making it a positive experience for us all. It could have went a completely different way without her preparation and presence.
(By the way, Aubrey was HUGE 9 pounds 13 oz!)
-Anna Hermosillo
February 21, 2017
Aracely Rodriguez
Nurturing Beginnings
Birth Fee: $1600 to $1900
