Testimonial for Raychel Franzen, CD(DONA), CLC, LCCE
I don’t know what we would have done without Raychel at the birth of our daughter. Raychel is a joy to work with and gave us lots of tips and resources which were extremely helpful. When it was time to give birth her presence was absolutely critical. Although we aimed for a natural birth and she supported us in that choice, my due date came and went and we needed to be induced because of late onset preeclampsia. It was a scary and overwhelming time. Although we read books and articles and learned a lot, there was no substitute for having an experienced guide in the birth process. The moment Raychel entered the hospital room we felt calm and grounded. She is warm, responsive and attentive and also brings strength and firmness to a situation when you need it. She knew her way around the hospital and the labor and delivery room. She knew the medications and the medical jargon and was able to decode, explain and often reassure us when we felt that things were beyond our range of knowledge. During labor I pushed for hours but the baby was in distress and was not coming out and we eventually needed to have an emergency C-section. There were lots of ups and downs during the long labor and delivery and Raychel’s presence was constantly calming and grounding for both me and my husband. Her post-natal visit was also helpful and reassuring. Her experience and guidance during this very insecure time helped my husband and I to relax and connect with appropriate resources and support- especially around breastfeeding. We highly recommend Raychel for any couple who wants to feel prepared and supported during this wonderful and intense time.
-susanna saul
October 29, 2018
Raychel Franzen, CD(DONA), CLC, LCCE
RK Doulas
Birth Fee: Not specified
