Testimonial for Simone Toomer, CD/CBE(DTI), IBCLC, CBC, LCCE, ISE from Yasmin S

Testimonial for Simone Toomer, CD/CBE(DTI), IBCLC, CBC, LCCE, ISE

Bottom line: I'm certain that Simone's quick thinking saved my son's life.

But, let me start from the beginning. I hired Simone after interviewing 4 other doulas in person or on the phone. I needed someone to be my full support person in the birth experience because I was not going to have a partner in the room with me. Simone stood out for not only her warmth and knowledge but also for her open minded attitude towards all types of birth plans ranging from home birth to those with lots of medical intervention like mine.

Due to medical complications, I was induced and Simone met me at the hospital She kept a vigilant watch over me while I slept after finally getting an epidural after many hours of contractions with no progress in my labor. At some point, the monitors stopped detecting my son's heartbeat. Before the labor nurse ever noticed, Simone attempted to adjust the monitor, found a very decelerated heartbeat and alerted the nurses. I was panicking while they gave me oxygen to help my son. She talked me through my panic and calmed me down. I was raced to the operating room for an emergency c section. Simone accompanied me to the OR and had the presence of mind to bring my phone to take pictures. I was very nervous during the surgery, and she kept me calm and took pictures of my son moments after he was born completely healthy. She also made sure to gather all my belongings from the labor room and bring them to recovery. Simone stayed with me and my family until after I was in recovery with my son. She was warm and thoroughly professional the entire time.

I simply cannot speak highly enough of my experience with Simone in my son's birth and would recommend her to anyone for their birth experience.

-Yasmin S

September 11, 2017