My husband and I were expecting our first children (twins) in June 2018. Not have gone through the birth process before, I was a bit intimidated that my ideal birth plan wouldn't be able to happen since I was now expecting twins. Since I always wanted a doula, I began my search and found Nicole. She was the the perfect addition to our birth not only because she was caring, supportive and encouraging, but she is also a mother of twins! I was really hoping to avoid pitocin and a c-section during my birth and both wishes came true! When my water broke very eary unexpetantly, we called Nicole right away, and she talked us through what would happen next, what to look for, and when to head to the hospital. When we got to the hospital, she was there in no time. She helped me breath through very strong contractions for hours and encouraged me to keep going without medication. It was a success birth and I was able to deliver both babies vaginally! After the birth, I had some excessive bleeding and Nicole was right by my side to keep me calm while my husband was able to be with the babies. She did a great job of communicating with my husband and he was so thankful to have her there. They made a great team! In addition, to the actual birth, the prenatal conversations beforehand really helped to keep me calm leading up to the big day. During labor and birth, Nicole took incredible photos and videos that I will cherish forever. Thank you Nicole for making our birth experience so positive and memorable!
-Nicole Santikko
July 08, 2018
Belly to Baby Birth Doula LLC
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1650