Testimonial for Caellyn Everson, CD(DONA)
It feels like I read all the books about labor, took an eight-week Lamaze class, did a birth meditation every night and all the other "right" things, and nothing helped make the birth of our daughter easier than having Caellyn as our doula.
She was incredible every step of the way: checking in on me as my due date got closer, sending recommendations for helping start labor and after birth, lots of helpful resources for breastfeeding and healing. When I thought I might be in labor, she had great suggestions for how I could get to sleep comfortably... and when it was clear sleep wasn't going to happen, she was at our house in 45 minutes tops ready to help.
I love how she helped support my husband by giving him suggestions for how to help me during contractions, reminding him to eat, and keeping me company while he caught an hour of sleep. Whenever a contraction hit, both of them were there for me supporting me through it. Having her around really helped normalize the process and made me less afraid of the pain, because I knew she would always have another suggestion or idea for how to get through it.
She also took notes on the labor which were so interesting to reflect back on. Time passed so differently for me during labor, and to see an hour-by-hour breakdown of when all the important events happened helped me process it all.
I recommend Caellyn wholeheartedly to any woman or couple. We hope she will be our doula again in a few years when we think about having another little one!
-Kathie Jurek
February 12, 2018
Caellyn Everson, CD(DONA)
Held In Arms Birth Services
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $70
