Testimonial for Julie Pichon
I wish every laboring mama could have Julie as her doula. I had a C-section due to failure to descend/lack of provider support in 2013 and deeply desired a VBAC this time around. I had educated myself, and decided that a doula and a homebirth midwife would offer me the best chance to have the birth I wanted. Julie was warm, knowledgeable, and kind throughout the entire process, from our preconception appointment (which she said was her first ever--I like to be prepared!) to my pregnancy, labor, and postpartum periods.
My labor was long, and she ended up being with my husband and me for more than 24 hours. My baby wasn't positioned ideally, and due to excruciating nerve pain and getting stuck at 9.5 cm for several hours, I chose to transfer to the hospital, and Julie, my husband, midwife, and assistant made that transition as seamless as possible. Julie met us at the hospital and stayed with me, continuing to offer support even after I got the epidural I hadn't planned on...and even though we were all exhausted. She helped the midwife and RN on duty move me into several different positions--as I couldn't feel my legs due to the epidurals--to try to move my baby down, and in the end, she and my entire birth team helped me safely achieve the VBAC I had longed for for 4 years, encouraging and believing in me the entire time.
After my son was born, she stayed with us for 2-3 more hours to ensure breastfeeding was well-established and offered continued breastfeeding support by phone for the next couple weeks.
Julie has the sweetest spirit, the kindest heart, and the knowledge and experience to make her an invaluable resource in the Indy birthing community. I'm so, so glad we chose to hire her.
-Kristen Allen
April 18, 2018
Julie Pichon
Birth by Design
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1400
Postpartum Rate: $25
