Testimonial for Noleen Thurman CD(DONA) & Birth Photographer
First let me say I adore Noleen! My most recent birth was my fourth child, Noleen was my Doula for my third and fourth birth and I wish I’d had her with me for the first two. Our fourth baby was a big surprise and I think Noleen was the second person I told at 4 weeks pregnant because I didn’t want to do it without her. Even though this was my fourth baby you forget things, Noleen always answered my silly questions and talked me through everything I asked. She checked in to see how I was feeling and how my appointments were going. I had a complicated pregnancy and my delivery was up in the air. She was reassuring and informative the entire time. Aside from my husband I did not have a good support system but noleen was there for me from the beginning. She helped my find my voice to advocate for the natural birth I wanted. When I had my induction she was there at the exact moment I needed her. She was calming and supportive to me and my husband. Because of some odd circumstances nobody knew I was in active labor and ready to birth, so we were going about our laboring When I went to use the restroom with the amazing help of Noleen and my baby decided to come in the bathroom. Truly my biggest regret is that we didn’t just shut the bathroom door and deliver him together, just me and Noleen. Alas the nurses and drs came in to deliver him, but I knew Noleen was there supporting me and advocating for me. Afterwards she took beautiful photos that I cherish, especially ones of my husband and our baby because I had to go into surgery. My true testament is that knowing I needed surgery and how strongly I felt against giving my baby formula, Noleen helped me hand express colostrum into a plastic sooon and she helped my husband to syringe feed our baby while I was in surgery. She was supportive to me and my husband and our children. I’m so sad this was my last baby because I don’t get to work with Noleen again. Thank you Noleen!
-Hilary Cutright
February 06, 2018
Noleen Thurman CD(DONA) & Birth Photographer
Doula Noleen
Birth Fee: $1600 to $2700
