Testimonial for Dara DeSoto ,CD(DONA), CLEC, Licensed Midwife from Lindsay Sharp Cavanagh

Testimonial for Dara DeSoto ,CD(DONA), CLEC, Licensed Midwife

I cannot imagine what pregnancy, my labor, and postpartum would have been like without Dara. She was so great from start to finish. During pregnancy she was a wealth of knowledge and was great at managing all my questions as well as my anxieties. I really felt like I was prepared for everything and I have her to thank for much of that. In terms of my actual labor, she was a lifesaver. I believe my doctors were so impressed with her that they all backed off and she was the only person coaching me and my husband. She made the environment exactly what I wanted, she helped me deal with my back labor, and helped my husband support me in ways that he may not have known otherwise. Most importantly, she spoke to me in a way that made me feel more confident and knew how to get me back on track when I felt like I couldn't do it anymore. I was able to have the natural, unmedicated birth that I had been planning for and I credit her for helping me to get there. I can say it would not have happened without her. In addition, I had a third degree tear that needed to be repaired in the operating room and she helped me to hand express milk before I left as well as helped my husband have the best postnatal time with our new daughter when I was not able to. Finally, when I returned she fed me lunch and really made us feel comfortable. My husband and I both said that Dara was the best decision we made for the birth of our first child and I recommend her without any reservations whatsoever. She is fantastic!

-Lindsay Sharp Cavanagh

May 14, 2018