Testimonial for Maria Luisa Dangond
I had never heard of a Doula before we got pregnant and we didn’t originally consider engaging the services of one, though as birthday loomed we felt that we didnt feel comfortable with our pain management techniques and researched doulas on doulamatch as advised by the team at Cleo, an excellent post partum service.
After meeting a few doulas over FaceTime we chose Maria as she fit closest to our values, was a qualified Lactation consultant and has a background in nutrition.
Great decision!
Maria was exactly what we were looking for. Her pre-birth preparation visits made us feel very at ease and relaxed as we approached birthday. She was very knowledgeable and was attentive and understanding of our concerns so we were confident on birthday that Maria had our back.
In full disclosure nothing went as planned. The birth progressed slowly, leading to induction and ultimately a C-section.
We we’re in delivery for 34 hours - all of it in the hospital. Maria was there pretty much the whole time and we were so glad to have someone around to advise what was going on and why, make recommendations and be a welcome distraction as the hours rolled by. She interfaced with our doctor really well and eventually helped us come to terms with our decision as we reluctantly moved forward with the c-section.
After a very long day/night Maria stayed in the hospital whilst we were in the operating theatre and was the first person to meet new baby when she came to the recovery room to help guide mom and baby through their first breast feeding after which Maria finally went home to get some well earned rest.
In the end the reason we got a doula in the first place was essentially voided but the value that Maria brought to a long and awkward birth was well over and above what we expected.
We would definitely engage Maria for baby #2 if we find ourselves lucky enough
-Ray Hancock
September 02, 2018
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: Not specified
