Testimonial for Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
It's hard to convey just how grateful my husband and I are that Kelly was there for us during the birth of our son. I am quite sure that she helped me avoid a c-section. I had to be induced for gestational hypertension and I had a very unfavorable cervix. We called Kelly when the pitocin-driven contractions started getting too intense for me to handle on my own - and the nurses wouldn't let me out of bed due to my blood pressure. When she walked into the room I felt like everything changed. Her presence alone was comforting because she exuded assurance that we were going to get through this together. She immediately got the nurses to agree to allow me to stand to labor after looking at my BP trends and seeing that they had been stable for a few hours. She then went about adjusting my bed to support me standing. When the contractions began, she'd squeeze my hips to take away some of the pain and coach me through each one, helping me breathe in the right way. We went through a series of different positions and she helped me labor him down to at least 0 station, even though my cervix wouldn't budge. I finally requested an epidural at the peak of my contractions and she was amazing helping me to prepare for it. We practiced going through a couple of contractions in the position I'd have to be in while getting the epidural - without moving! That was really hard, but she was right there with me, holding me tightly to keep me safe and unmoving but it also felt like a hug. She kept saying encouraging words in my ear nonstop, never tiring of coaching. A few hours later I was ready to push and she again coached me through the technique before we began for real. She took the most beautiful photos while I was pushing and delivering, all the while continuing her words of encouragement. We will cherish the pictures we have of our son entering the world, thank you Kelly! And thank you for making it possible for my husband to be there just loving me, you handled the rest!
-Melanie Braunbeck
July 18, 2018
Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
Sunshine Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2350
