Testimonial for Audrea Blayer, CD(DONA)
After a traumatic C-section and a miscarriage, I decided to find a doula. My initial meeting with Audrea changed everything. Audrea has personally experienced loss and VBAC and many births, and the firsthand experience was invaluable. She is warm and cheerful and a great listener, not pushy. Very open to accommodating your needs. We talked through everything, and she built my reassurance. It was the first time my birth anxiety lessened, and I actually believed I could do it. She helped me see that childbirth could be a natural, beautiful thing. Audrea was great at staying in touch by text and phone.
I had the confidence to labor outside of the bed (unlike my first delivery). It was a relief to know that Audrea was there with lots of tools and techniques, ready to try whatever I needed. Even simply making conversation with Audrea to pass the time was helpful. It was nice to have a very experienced mom to chat with! I had a successful epidural, and was able to sleep through the night. Audrea slept in the room with my husband and me, at my request. In the morning it was time to push, and Audrea coached me through and provided me support and reassurance. She advocated for me with the hospital staff. She even put on gloves and was another set of hands for the delivery nurses. She helped me achieve the VBAC birth of my daughter, which was the best moment of my life!! They placed the baby on my chest right away, who wiggled up to breastfeed all on her own. I had a very successful breastfeeding relationship with my daughter compared to my son, and I wonder if it was because of the wonderful start we had. Audrea stayed in touch by text and visited us at home a few days later. She wishes my daughter well on birthdays.
I am so grateful to have had Audrea as my doula, my birth coach, my advocate. It was money very well spent. The birth of my daughter was a dream come true! What an incredible blessing! I highly recommend Audrea as your doula!
-Erika Frank
August 01, 2017
Audrea Blayer, CD(DONA)
Born For This Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1150 to $1225
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $40
