Testimonial for Nicole Sawyers Todd, CLD, CPPD, HCHD, CHCE, SM
Nicole was the best doula we could have asked for. My goal for my second birth was to VBAC and go into labor on my own. She did everything in her power to make sure that happened. She's warm, funny, very knowledgeable and as an added bonus has great taste in music ??. From suggestions on what to eat and drink to help my body during pregnancy and labor to suggestions for childbirth education classes and how to strengthen my body she is just top notch. I had a long labor (38 hrs) and she helped us through it with peace and grace, judgment free, while always offering encouragement . This included massaging my back during every contraction while my husband and I napped because I had back labor and, during the worst of it, just holding me during contractions. We felt prepared this time around and that is all due to Nicole. She has been equally wonderful after birth, offering suggestions for breastfeeding, brought me herbal sitz bath packets, taught me how to belly bind, AND brought the best perineal sitting cushion. She checks in to make sure we are all doing ok. You do yourself a disfavor if you don't hire her. They say you form a strong bond when you go through an experience like birth with someone, and they are right . I will never forget her and how she helped us bring our son into the world . I just wish I knew about her when I had my first son.
-Angela Locher
December 18, 2018
Nicole Sawyers Todd, CLD, CPPD, HCHD, CHCE, SM
Northern Star Doula LLC South NJ + DE + SEPA
Birth Fee: $1000 to $2800
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $55
