Testimonial for Candace Mensik, CD(DONA), SpBCPE
Our family had an awesome experience during our second birth due to Candace. I decided to go wth a doula for our second birth because I did not the very cold approach you usually get from medical staff that are just checking off their daily routines. When speaking with Candace she let me know about of some information I could ask my doctor that I had no idea about. Candace also constantly checked up on me and discussed some interesting techniques I could use while at the hospital. The day of my son's birth was a bit difficult compared to my first and my husband was nervous and having a hard time trying to ease the situation. Candace arrived and we were both so relieved. A really bad contraction began as she entered, she put down her things right away and had me do some tecniques that made the contractions bareable. When it came time to push, Candace and my husband assisted and she coached me through even after my son was out. She brought a list of things we had previously discussed so that her and I would not forget my plan and we stuck to it. I am grateful to have had a wonderful experience with my doula and I it would have been the same without her help and positive energy.
Side note: My husband and I were kind of feeling a tad weird about using a doula the closer I got to my dute date just for the fact that it is another person in a very intimate moment for your family. We totally agree that we made the best choice with going through with the doula experience. If you are in doubt, take my word for it, go for it because it is worth it.
-Carla Pugal
September 17, 2018
Candace Mensik, CD(DONA), SpBCPE
Transcendent Birth LLC
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2250
