Testimonial for Amy Durham
I worked with Amy during my first pregnancy and delivery at Washington Hospital Center. She shared lots of resources in our initial meetings to help me and my husband prepare for labor, including a chance to practice some of the comfort techniques at home. She also provided pictures and instructions we could reference when labor started.
In our case, I ended up being induced, and Amy was invaluable throughout - helping me understand what was happening, providing additional information when I had to make decisions (like whether to have my water broken by the doctor), and helping me handle the contractions until I opted for an epidural (about 13 hours after starting Pitocin). She then stayed up most of the night repositioning me and my numb legs, so that I would continue to progress I rested. She was never judgmental or pushy about any particular choice - I felt truly supported in making my own decisions throughout.
When our son was finally born, Amy was enormously helpful in coaching me through delivery. My not-so-little guy was over ten pounds, and her encouragement was so helpful as I figured out the weird mechanics of pushing. She was also a great resource for my husband, who was present during all of my labor and delivery but really nervous. She made sure he understood what was happening, gave him options for how involved he could be in the delivery, and unobtrusively captured some wonderful pictures of me and my husband when we first met our son. I am so glad we had her there!
-Elyse Tadich
April 25, 2018
Amy Durham
Mother Nurture Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2500
