Testimonial for Elizabeth Oldham CD(DONA), HCHD, HBCE
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!
We were referred to Liz by our midwife (Michelle Powers) and could not have been happier with Liz and with her practice in general.
My wife and I are out of towners just in DC for a few years on a military tour and dont have any family in the area but the way Liz is really made us feel like she was our family through the whole pregnancy (and during the labor too!).
Of course Liz was always available to answer the random/off hour questions that come up during a pregnancy but it was her confident nature and ability to build our own confidence levels that really put us at ease. Extremely knowledgable and extremely personable Liz made us feel prepared and gave us the tools we needed for labor.
She also knows that each pregnancy is different and the hopes/plans for each pregancy change the moment labor starts. With that understanding/perspective she was very supportive when after a long labor we decided to break from our plan and get an epidural.. confident, calm guidance after 40 hours of labor was an absolute game changer - we dont know how we would have done it without her.
When the hard decision to try for a forceps delivery before going in for a c-section was laid out before us, a quick (And probably panicked looking) glance to Liz and she knew we needed more info and, typical to her presence throughout the delivery, she calmly explained the procedure and common risks/concerns for parents in our position.
Very intuitive, very calming, never judgmental or critical - if you want to have someone who treats you lovingly and with compassion (and can take some of the most moving pictures of you and your spouse) then Liz is your gal!
We are moving away soon but have already told Liz we are going to make her come to whereever we get orders to next to help with our next baby!
-christian litwiller
April 18, 2018
Elizabeth Oldham CD(DONA), HCHD, HBCE
Balanced Birth Support
Birth Fee: $1200 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
