Testimonial for Katie Immel
Katie recently attended the birth of my fourth child. Though it was my fourth birth and would hopefully be my third natural delivery it was my first with a doula and after my experience with Katie, I'll never have another pregnancy and birth without a doula!
Katie is incredible in many different ways. First of all, she has a very thorough website and facebook page that gives a very professional impression and provides a plethora of information and resources for expecting parents. I really appreciated this when I was trying to find a doula.
In person, Katie is warm, friendly, calm and reassuring all at once. She always made me feel heard whether we spoke in person or by text. She was very responsive to my texts and supportive during the weeks leading up to birth.
Her presence at our birth was such a comfort. She has an excellent sense of what will help when! She had all the tools in her doula bag and somehow they were instantly out of her bag and in her hands just when I needed them! She was reassuring and encouraging during our birth and the time afterwards. She was also great to have because when I was offered an intervention that would have made my desired water birth impossible, she gave me the support/reminder I needed that I could say no if I wished. I'm really glad for that reminder. My husband also felt that her presence was a relief to him as well and he didn't feel the pressure of not knowing what to do to help. He also got to be right near me which I loved.
Right after birth, I had to go through some not so fun things because I had a bit of a hemorrage. Katie stayed through it all and was very empathetic and helped in a tangible way by helping to get baby latched and nursing.
Because of my overall experience, I would highly reccomend ALL expecting mothers get a doula and if you are looking in this area, have Katie! You won't regret it!
-Melanie Ewing
June 01, 2017
Birth Fee: $800
