Testimonial for Julie Pichon
Jeff and I wanted a natural birth and were encouraged to contact Julie by the Midwife at our OBGYN, Jeff was initially opposed and i wasn't convinced for the need of a doula. We met with Julie in Aug & immediately felt comfortable with her. She was willing to educate & share local resources for pregnancy before we had decided to commit to her. After learning of her extensive experience in assisted births, education in lactation, & reviewing some referals, we knew she was the right match. Overall, Julie educated us on what to expect prior to birth and the day of birth (visually & written) which lead to nothing surprising us the day of. She helped us narrow down what was really important to us and the reasoning for it & assisted with finalizing our Birth Plan. She loaned us books & CD's to answer any question we had on top of her own suggestions/experience. We practiced birthing positions/breathing to ensure we were ready during the 2 visits to our home prior to birth. On the deliveryday, she came to the home & assisted at the hospital. She visited us again after the birth of our son to support in lactation and overall well being of Jeff & I and continues to check-in weeks later. Why would we suggest Julie? Peace of mind. She handled the small things like music, smell and lighting without us thinking about it. Our day of delivery had challenges, but with her support we were prepared & we felt comfortable & confident in the decisions we were making. Jeff had support physically and emotionally & she coached me to move into positions needed to move labor along & when the time came to shift the baby due to be sunny-side up, she moved us into action resulting in a safe delivery without medical intervention. Julie is caring, compassionate, well informed and would be a great addition to your birthing experience.
-BRENDA LOWELL
December 17, 2018
Julie Pichon
Birth by Design
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1400
Postpartum Rate: $25
