Testimonial for Rachel Soumekh
I had a wonderful experience with Rachel as our doula and could not have imagined my birth experience any other way. My husband and I are both transplants in LA and our families would only be able to come visit after the birth. This was for our first child and we were very nervous about the child birth process. Rachel met with us various times prior to discuss our birth plan and answer any questions we had. Rachel has a very calming demeanor that puts everyone in the room at ease. She also exudes extensive knowledge about the birthing process both from her own child births as well as the countless births she has assisted in. The night I went into labor was 3 weeks earlier than our due date; Rachel came over to walk with us so that we didn't show up to the hospital too early/out of fear. I am so glad we labored at home for a while and really honed in on the way to work through the contractions which later set the stage when I went to the hospital and had many others around. During the hospital birth Rachel was extremely supportive to both me and my husband. She helped give me the voice I needed when some of the doctors requested I give our baby formula or sugar water rather than wait some time for me to try and breastfeed to get glucose levels up. She coached me through trying to breastfeed for the first time and I successfully restored the baby's glucose levels as needed. I cannot imagine how our birth experience would have been without Rachel. I 100% recommend her as a doula and will definitely be asking her to join us for our second child whenever that may be. She continued her support after the birth checking in on both me and the baby. She captured a lot of candid moments during the labor and sent us a video she made afterward that we will cherish forever. I cannot say enough good things about our experience. I feel so fortunate that Rachel was our doula!
-Michelle McCue
November 26, 2017
Rachel Soumekh
Heart and Soul Doula
Birth Fee: $2600
