Testimonial for Shelby Hicks, CD(DONA)
I met Shelby when I arrived at the hospital in labor with my second daughter. I had originally been assigned a different doula, but she was unavailable, so Shelby thankfully stepped in. Though we had never met her, we were immediately comfortable with her. She provided physical and emotional supprt through my labor and advocated for me when I wasn't able to verbalize what I needed. Shelby has a way of saying exactly what a laboring mama needs to hear. She is so affirming and encouraging. After that birth experience, my husband told every expecting couple that we knew to "hire a doula!" When I became pregnant with our third girl, it was an easy decision to have Shelby there again during labor and delivery. She was encouraging when I went past my due date and reminded me that my body knew what to do. She was intuitive to my needs during labor and again, was so verbally affirming during labor. Though there are many people present during a labor and birth, I still find that having a doula is essential to the comfort and well-being of the mom. The nurses often have many responsibilities and forget that the mom may need coaching, comfort, and reminders to breathe and stay calm. Having Shelby there kept me focused and made it possible for me to have intervention free births.
-Abby Van Deman
September 06, 2017
Shelby Hicks, CD(DONA)
Essential Deliveries
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1800
