I'm a little late at posting this, as its Jan 2018, and my baby was born May 2017! However, I didn't want to forget because I loved my birth experience! I was so nervous for birth in general, for that reason I wanted a doula for the delivery room. We choose Rebecca mostly because of her calming demeanor. She also had lots of advice to make the birth process go smoother. I was a little worried because when we signed, I didn't hear too much from her until our at home prep sessions started. But once our sessions started, it felt like she was my personal birth assisstant! We took the evidence based birth "class" from her and it was eye opening. Now when I tell women some of these things, I feel shocked they don't know. But that's because she prepared us well. I loved the natural prep suggestions - the teas and foods to eat, the exercises. I was getting more nervous as the date came closer because the midwives at my OB had an upheaval, but I knew I would be fine because I had Rebecca as my advocate. Because of her guidance, I didn't go to the hospital until it was necessary, which meant I showed up at 7cm and the process seemed to go smoothly and quickly to me! I think she wanted me to have a fully natural birth, but didn't disregard me when I asked for the epidural at 9.5cm. She's definitely a calming presence! She ended up not being able to stay for my actual birth due to a conflict, and she had a backup doula come meet us at the hospital. I was a little disappointed that she didn't get to be the one to take my photos, or make the placenta pills, but the backup was just as great! She followed up a lot afterwards - even checking in on my lots post partum. I still communicate with her occasionally. I recommend anyone have a doula - and Rebecca is one of the best!
-Vicki Smith
January 04, 2018
REBECCA TURRIGIANO
Birth Fee: $1700