Testimonial for Sara Krivanec, CD(DTI), CLC, CCLS
I was very apprehensive about how my labor and delivery would go because I have type 1 diabetes and it was my first pregnancy. Sara immediately put me at ease her experience working with other "high risk" pregnancies, assuring me that we could find ways to minimize unnecessary interventions. My OB/GYN recommended inducing labor around 38.5 weeks to mitigate potential complications. Sara helped us navigate the most current research and develop a plan along with my OB to postpone induction until 39 weeks, as long as my non-stress tests were normal. I made it to 39 weeks without issue and went in for my scheduled induction at 39 weeks. Sara prepared me that induced labor could be more rapid and intense once things really got going, so I planned to have an epidural. I also wanted to manage my own insulin pump throughout the labor and delivery, so I thought having an epidural would allow me to be lucid enough to pay attention to my sugars and adjust my insulin requirements. Sara was respectful of all my preferences and kept open communication with both my husband and I about the pros/cons of my preferences. Before my epidural, she guided me on positions to help baby drop more quickly. We avoided the epidural for as long as possible, which I think shortened my overall all labor. Ultimately I ended up having an IV drip of insulin which wasn’t what I had planned, but Sara facilitated communication with my care team to make sure that it was what was in my best interest and that I was comfortable with it. Without her calm demeanor and coaching, I might have ended up having a slower labor requiring more interventions. Overall I was extremely happy with my birth experience and the post-partum check in. Sara is a very warm, caring person. I also appreciated how she actively included my husband throughout the whole process. I will absolutely be referring Sara to pregnant friends and family, and would call on her in a heartbeat for future pregnancies!
-Lauren Gray
November 26, 2018
Sara Krivanec, CD(DTI), CLC, CCLS
MyBirth LLC
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2000
