Testimonial for Rachel Connolly Kwock, CD(DONA), CLC
My husband and I interviewed several doulas and ultimately chose to work with Rachel because of her calm presence and professionalism. Having never been through childbirth before (this was our first), we had no idea what to expect and of course nothing went as planned. The birth was long and Rachel was with us every step of the way. She helped us through a night at home when contractions started, guided us through the weekend when the contractions never progressed and met us at the hospital when the midwives chose to start pitocin. She helped us to understand our options to get labor going and had many suggestions for things to try. It was clear that she was comfortable working in a hospital setting and maintained her professionalism even as we struggled with the demeanor of one of our midwives. She was able to help my husband navagate the hospital enviornment and knew how to keep us comfortable. She was constantly working even as labor dragged on, always trying to think of movements or measures of comfort to help as labor progresed. It was clear that she was committed to staying by our sides throughout the entire process. After the birth she stayed to see that we were settled in, had gotten some food to eat and had established breastfeeding. Leading up to the birth we were never quite sure how having a doula to help us would be but we decided to hire one anyway even though our budget was limited. After the birth both my husband and I knew that we were able to make it through because we had the constant support and guidance of Rachel and honestly don't know how we would have made it through without her! We would highly recommend hiring a doula and we highly recommend Rachel!
-Danielle
November 13, 2018
Rachel Connolly Kwock, CD(DONA), CLC
Birth & Postpartum Doula Srvcs + Photography
Birth Fee: $2200 to $3000
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $70
