Testimonial for Kerry Reynolds, CD(DONA), CHCE
I had a great experience with Kerry and would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a doula. I thought she had a great, calm but knowledgable demeanour throughout all of our encounters.
The morning I went into labor, Kerry was regularly in touch with my husband via phone and text while we labored at home and waited to go to the hospital. Once we told her we were headed in, she met us there and arrived about 30 minutes after we did. The hospital was short-staffed that day because it was a holiday, but she was great about flagging down nurses and doctors to move along the intake process. I was really comforted by the fact that doctors/midwives/RNs at GW knew her immediately and she knew her way around the unit. She was also good about reassuring my husband and taking charge for him when it felt like doctors weren't coming in to check on us as quickly as they should, given that he had no idea what he should be doing.
Once I was admitted into a room, the RNs initially thought it would be a few hours before I went into active labor, but I transitioned almost immediately. Even though it was just us and Kerry in the room, she recognized the signs/sounds and flagged down the midwives to come and check again, and I was ready to start pushing.
Throughout delivery, between Kerry and the great GW midwifery team, I felt really supported. Everyone was very calm and encouraging, while giving me clear instructions on what I should be doing. Immediately after, Kerry went and got me liquids, blankets, etc and helped me figure out our baby's first latch.
My labor was complication-free but I still really valued her expertise day-of and plan to hire her again if I have a second child.
-Cosabeth Bullock
March 07, 2017
Kerry Reynolds, CD(DONA), CHCE
Birth In Bloom
Birth Fee: $2500 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
