Testimonial for Char Perkins RN LCCE, CD(DONA)
My husband and I wanted to achieve an all-natural, drug-free birth for our first child, and since we had no idea what we were in for, we decided to hire a doula. We were very fortunate to have taken a Childbirth Preparation class with doula Char Perkins. Immediately, we knew we needed her there for the birth of our baby. Without a doubt in my mind, I would not have been able to attain the all-natural aspect of our birth plan had Char not been there. I have a very vivid memory of her reminding me (in my moments of desperation) why I did not want an epidural. She was truly the only person who could reason with me. Additionally, she kept both my husband and me at ease and coached us through our weakest moments. Char knew exactly what to do and say whenever I was having moments of self-doubt. She also kept the hospital staff well informed regarding our birth plan and made sure it was carried out the way we saw fit. Hiring Char was easily the best investment we made for our birthing journey and comes highly recommended by us! We feel very blessed to have had such an empowering birth experience, and are so thankful that Char was there to get us through.
-Morgan and Betsy Mays
July 11, 2011