Testimonial for Emily Hursh
Emily is everything I wanted in a doula — she’s warm, supportive, practical, knowledgeable, and open-minded.
She's also funny— she cracked me up once by calling the uterus "the original 3D printer."
My birth plan kept changing due to changing physical circumstances — my baby was breach for most of my pregnancy so I was scheduled for a c-section, but at the last minute my baby girl flipped around. Then I went back to waiting for my due date, which came and went. After week 41 I was scheduled for an induction, but I went into labor naturally on my way to the hospital. Through all this, Emily was always available to talk things over. All along I was hoping for a natural birth, and she sent me helpful information about how to encourage a breach baby to flip and how to encourage the onset of natural labor. The techniques she recommended were always evidence-based, and the info included the perspectives of the scientific community and medical establishment. I really appreciated that.
When I went into labor she rushed to the hospital. I was having extremely painful contractions and didn’t know how to handle them, but when she came flying into the room I felt a wave of relief. She was my coach, my champion, and my cheerleader. She supported me when I opted for the epidural, and she encouraged and reassured me as I pushed. I’m so grateful for all her help, and I’m so glad she was there with me for the most important moment of my life.
-Eliza
December 11, 2017
Emily Hursh
The Flying Doula
Birth Fee: $2500
