Testimonial for Dara DeSoto ,CD(DONA), CLEC, Licensed Midwife from Christina Trego

Testimonial for Dara DeSoto ,CD(DONA), CLEC, Licensed Midwife

So glad to have meet Dara! This was my second pregnancy and I had enough negative experiences with my first birth (failed epidurals, getting induced, pushing laying on my back, migraines, 2 blood patches, etc.) that I knew I wanted things to be different. My husband and I read several books, educated ourselves in the birthing process (even though I am an ED RN.) We read lots of pros to having an unmedicated birth and how we should really find a good doula. Dara was awesome. When she came to visit the first time she was very pleasant, friendly, assertive, and knowledgeable. She is open to many types of births and really made sure that I understood she was only there for me. She was my advocate. She was also there for my husband, who I wanted to be my main supporter.Day of delivery at 40 weeks, Dara was on the phone with us and texting us after my water broke. She gave us encouraging calls and texts and suggested different expercises and ways to get labor started naturally. We called her once at the hospital when contractions started to become strong and regular, she was there in less than 30 min. She came ready! She had a bag full of tools and coaching aids. She was professional with staff and got down on her knees to see how I was. To help labor progess along she had many different techniques to help move our back down and out. Although it was very painful personally she kept me moving onto the next exercise. She kept reasuring me I was doing a great job and also helped my husband to best support me. Towards the end I started to give in ans ask for pain medication but Dara was not deteried. She helped me greatly during the transition phase into pushing and held my hand and rested with me during the contrations and pushing stage. Baby finally came! Dara stayed with us after helping pack our own bags, take picutes, and praying with us upon request. I can say so much more but I am limited on here. We would highly recommend her to any mother to be!

-Christina Trego

December 15, 2017