Testimonial for Caellyn Everson, CD(DONA)
What made our experience with Caellyn great was that she made us feel like she genuinely cared and wanted us to have our best birth experience. She was familiar with birthing, the childbirth system, the doctors and the hospital to guide us and be a constant, steady and reliable factor during our long childbirth experience. She made sure my husband and I were hydrated, fed, calm and guided us through what was going on and what questions to ask.
Here are some of the things I loved about Caellyn:
1. Never got a judgemental or disapproving tone in any decision I made. Though she was our back up doula and I had not met her until the birth, she instantly made me feel comfortable and supported.
2. She knew what pressure points to target to alleviate my back and pelvic contractions.
3. She was present throughout my labor. She was always by mine and my husband's side.
4. I had an induced labor with a few complications that lasted for 36 hours that ended with a c-section. Because my husband and I had not gone through it before, we would be more panicked and stress if it weren't for Caellyn's calm and explanation of what was going on.
5. I felt she cared and I felt she geuinely wanted me to have my best birth experience. She counted through all 80 or so contractions with me and never got impatient.
6. When we were discussing the next step for the c-section, she pointed out the two different analysis from 2 different doctors and advised us to ask about that. This is something we would not have noticed if it had not been for her.
7. She was with us during my c-section and was a huge support for my husband who watched the whole surgery.
I recommend Caellyn as a doula and would also hire her next time round as a postpartum doula as well.
-Pratima Stanton
August 07, 2018
Caellyn Everson, CD(DONA)
Held In Arms Birth Services
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $60
