I don't have enough wonderful words to say about Danielle. I did not use a doula for my first birth, but because I wanted to VBAC and stay as natural as possible for my second birth, I looked in to Danielle per the recommendation of my cousin. She was perfect. She came to the hospital when I was ready and stayed the entire time. She gave me a ton of good suggestions for positions and helped my husband carry some of the burden of keeping me comfortable. She tailored her suggestions to my needs and was there to help answer questions about why certain things are a certain way ( like why did I need pitocin and why I needed to lay on my back because of baby's head position). I would recommend Daneille to anyone considering a doula. She was experienced ( the staff all knew her), and was obviously respected by the staff. They were not threatened by her presence in the slightest. They were excited she was there to help. She knew where to put pressure based on where the pain was and was able to suggest differenent things that kept me going natural until the very end when I needed the epidural for surgical reasons. Even though I was unable to VBAC and ended up with a csection, I still feel like Danielle was worth every single cent. Her prescence was caliming and she gave me the exact birth experience I wanted with the cirumstances as they were.
-Jennifer Stefano
April 04, 2017
Mother Rising Women's Studio
Birth Fee: $0 to $1200
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $40