Testimonial for Renée Ahmadi MA CD (DONA)
Renée and I clicked right away, as I'm sure she does with everyone because she's so lovely. Her expertise and confidence calmed me, both in her yoga classes and doula services. I loved the mental and physical preparation tips she slipped into her yoga classes!
My husband found her home session fun and what she taught us became super helpful when I was in labour, so much so that when the time came, we felt comfortable doing everything we had practised just the two of us at home. Renée was a tall, nurturing, strong body for me to hang off of during contractions. Even if I knew how I would want my lower back to be massaged during the worst contractions, I wouldn't have been able to show my husband how I needed to be touched. But Renée knew just how hard to press and exactly where to do it. It was like she knew my body in labour better than I knew it myself! Also, Renée was awesome at reminding us what we learnt in our Childbirth Classes.
Renée called and visited me during the difficult 5 days of our NICU experience and after we got home. I always felt reassured from our conversations. As we debriefed, I felt more at ease. I never could have imagined the pain I went through, but also I didn't realize how empowered I would feel; I felt SO proud of my body! Renée helped me process my childbirth story and confirm it as a positive and very special memory. At home visits she brought huge containers of two different delicious homemade stews and even babysat for us while we went on a quick gym date!
Having made it through the wild ride of the birth of our sweet boy, I now have a greater appreciation for the statistic that less medical interventions are needed when a doula is coaching you! Renée pampered us every step of the way and I would HIGHLY recommend her.
-Shannon Collins
December 10, 2018
Renée Ahmadi MA CD (DONA)
FlexAbility Yoga and Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1300 to $1700
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $60
