My husband and I were expecting our first child in July 2018. We had taken a 6-week birthing class and so intially, I was on the fence about hiring a doula. It was very important to me to have a natural childbirth if our baby was in position to allow us to do so. I ultimately decided to hire a doula. I am so glad I hired a doula and specfically Nicole. I ended up going into labor much sooner than expected and our little girl was born almost 2 weeks before her "due" date. I was caught off gurard when my water broke much earlier than we had anticipated. I contacted Nicole immediately and she helped calm my nerves and walked me through the process. She explained things in a factual but yet calming way. I felt confident in the information she was proviiding me over the phone as it was my first time going through this process. Nicole showed up to the hospital quickly and jumped in to help immediately. I labored in the tub for a bit and she set up candles and made sure I had my music playing while in the tub. That helped distract me from the contractions when they started to intenstify. Throughout my labor, Nicole was rigtht there by my side helping me breath through each contraction. As the contractions started to become what I felt was unbearable, she was there holding my hand, helping me breath through and encouraging me to utilize different options and comfort measres while I labored. There were times when I mentioned that I should just get an epidural, when I knew that was not what I wanted, as I wanted to deliver our baby as a waterbirth, and having this wouldn't have allowed me to do so. In the end, I ended up having the natural childbirth which I was seeking. I am not sure I would have gotten there without the help of Nicole. I would reccomend her wholeheartedly to anyone seeking additional support during their labor.
-Alanna Rice
July 14, 2018
Belly to Baby Birth Doula LLC
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1650