Testimonial for Elizabeth Oldham CD(DONA), HCHD, HBCE
Liz was our hypnobirthing instructor and doula. She was absolutely invaluable in supporting my unmedicated birth at a local hospital. As a first time mom, I desired an unmedicated birth but was unsure of whether I would ultimately go through with it. I felt comfortable having Liz as my doula because she is so nonjudgmental and seems committed to supporting families in whatever type of birth they choose. I knew that even with more medical interventions, Liz would be a valuable support person for my husband and I. Liz emphasized throughout our preparation and on my delivery day that my husband was my primary comfort measure. She was so right. She was just as involved as we needed her to be during some phases of my labor and helped my husband to be my primary support person during other phases when that was what I needed. She came to our home and made helpful suggestions that helped me to labor at home for longer than I may otherwise have been able to. She helped my husband and I to assess when it was an appropriate time to head to the hospital. I ended up going to the hospital at just the right time - not too early and not too late. At the hospital, Liz interacted seamlessly with the nurses, midwives, and physicians. She is so sweet, I am confident she would get along beautifully with any and all medical personnel. Above all, Liz is simply just a very kind and nurturing person. She is soft-spoken but confident, and her mere presence is comforting, no matter the setting. She instilled me with so much confidence in Myself, which was an important tool for having a successful unmedicated birth. I can't say enough good things about Liz's presence at the birth of my daughter, and my husband and I will definitely have her with us at the birth again if we have another child. In my view, that is the ultimate recommendation, that we would not consider having another birth without this amazing woman by our sides.
-Kate McDonald
February 28, 2017
Elizabeth Oldham CD(DONA), HCHD, HBCE
Balanced Birth Support
Birth Fee: $1200 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
