Testimonial for DC Birth Doulas, LLC
My husband and I used DCBD for the birth of my daughter in Aug. 2015 and most recently again in Oct. 2017. As second-time parents, we felt more comfortable and confident through pregnancy and our second daughter's birth and may not have *needed* the Doulas in the same way as we had in 2015, but we are eternally grateful for the support of DCBD this time around. We chose to use DCBD II (an option that wasn't available in 2015). We met with Casey for our prenatal visit and connected with her well. She's funny, knowledgeable, and kind. During pregnancy, we ran into a few questions and concerns and Casey was great at responding to our emails and concerns.
At 38 weeks, my water broke in the middle of the night. Jen F. was the doula on call. Although we had attended the Meet the Doulas event, we hadn't had the opportunity to meet Jen (I think she was attending a birth during the event!), and didn't meet her until I was on a stretcher being wheeled to a delivery room. While one might think this would make for an awkward first meeting, it really wasn't. Jen was a friendly and supportive presence for us - even though we had never met her before! I had really wanted an epidural for this birth, but things moved much too fast. Jen was an awesome support to have in the room. She was a calming presence and reassuring extra set of hands as I moved through an intense labor. After my daughter was born, she stayed in the room for just the right amount of time, and seemed to sense the right time to leave us so that my husband and I could bond with our newest family member. During my postpartum visit with Jen, I shared some health concerns I was having and she encouraged me to contact my OB. I did so, and I've kept her in the loop about my progress.
I highly recommend DCBD to new and experienced parents. If you can afford it, the monetary investment pays for itself through all the extra support during and after pregnancy!
-Emily Feltren
October 31, 2017
Birth Fee: $800 to $2100
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $60
