Testimonial for Tracy Abney
Tracy is so wonderful! We hired her for the birth of my second child. The first time around, I wanted to go natural but ended up getting an epidural after several hours of increasingly strong doses of pitocin. This time around we discussed our plans over the course of the couple meetings we had. She gave us many ideas for how to handle contractions at home. I labored at home for a few hours, then we decided to meet her at the hospital. It was right around 1 in the morning and Tracy was there with bells on (so to speak). She was excited yet level-headed. It was such a calming relief to have her there.
After some time, I started to lose my ability to focus on breathing through the pain and was ready to give up. Tracy helped me make the decision to try nitrous oxide before going all the way to an epidural. It ended up being exactly what I needed to take the edge off and rest for a bit before starting to push.
The baby ended up being OP and Tracy knew which position would be more practical for him to turn and me to push. She applied peppermint oil to my lower back and it was within minutes that he turned and came down. Without her advice and knowledge, it could have taken a lot longer or we could have ended up in a different situation all together. I remember the exact words she said to me when I wanted to quit were "This is hard. You can do hard things." I've thought about that phrase many times since that day and it's always empowering just as it was then. She's the best!!
-Abigail Spencer
October 31, 2017
Tracy Abney
Rocket City Doulas
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1675
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
