Testimonial for Noleen Thurman CD(DONA) & Birth Photographer
So glad I was able to have Noleen as my doula for my first birth. There are just so many things you have no idea about, going into your first labor and delivery, that having someone who is extremely familiar with what to expect and that's "natural" minded, is incredibly reassuring and calming for a new mama-to-be like me.
Although I didn't get to labor at home with Noleen like I had hoped to with my birth plan (my water broke right away and I was GBS positive), I was glad I could have Noleen there for when I did finally reach active labor and needed someone there to ground me and help me focus on breathing and staying calm and making sure my birth plan was being followed.. The lower back massage was extremely helpful too! And having her there to bounce ideas with (knowing she has been to many L&D's) helped me a lot when it came to making decisions on how I want to move forward (when my labor stalled)
In the end I had to get pitocin followed by epidural followed by a very fast dilation and delivery and it was just so great to have Noleen there leading up to that point for support and capturing crazy amazing moments from there on out.
Noleen was a perfect doula and I'm so glad I hired her, last minute and all. Totally worth it. Made my birth experience that much more special and the fear of the unknown that much less intense (and I was a complete scaredy cat!).
Thanks a million, Noleen!
-Yana Rudnev
September 06, 2017
Noleen Thurman CD(DONA) & Birth Photographer
Doula Noleen
Birth Fee: $1600 to $2700
