Testimonial for Nikki Reeves (ICEA doula)
I had such a great experience with Nikki as my doula! I asked her to come right after my OB had an internal monitor inserted. She arrived promptly equipped with the skills to help me have a drug free birth. She also assisted my sister in getting some great photos of me and my husband throughout my labor!
Shortly after her arrival, I had an ultrasound which they used to determine that my baby was posterior. She was knowledgeable about which positions we should try to try to help her get in a better position. She instructed my husband on how to use my rebozo to sift my belly also. She executed hip squeezes perfectly which really helped me to be more comfortable during the peak of contractions. At one point, i was getting tired and losing stamina, but Nikki was great about keeping me motivated and moving into different positions.
Ultimately, my baby's tachycardia was not able to be managed with saline as it had been before. At that time, my doctor came in. He said to avoid a code blue situation, it was time for a csection. Since I did not want to have a third cesarean, I was upset. Seeing how upset I was, Nikki asked if I would like for him to come back and explain how he came to that conclusion better. I agreed. Though I think it was hard to hear a second time, I am thankful that Nikki gave me that opportunity. It really helped me think more clearly and know for sure that it was the best decision in the moment.
When I was being prepped for surgery, I thanked Nikki for all of her help and told her she was welcome to leave if she had other obligations to attend to. She replied that she would love to stay to meet our new bundle of joy. That meant a lot to us. I was and am still so thankful for her guidance and emotional support. She told me that i did good when I felt like I failed. I would not have felt like I did everything possible to try to achieve the birth I wanted without Nikki there. We are so thankful for her.
-Alisha Berkland
June 02, 2018
Nikki Reeves (ICEA doula)
Your Birth Helper®
Birth Fee: $1000 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $80
