Testimonial for Kiera Curtis
Kiera was our doula and photographer for our home birth, and she did an amazing job! Her personality is a lovely blend of modesty, confidence, and precision. She also has a servant's heart. Her initial home visit was very informative and she spent a lot of time getting to know us as a family. She has a lot of useful tools in her doula bag, and she lent us books, birthing balls, and inspirational cards for us to reference and use as we desired. She is also very knowledgeable, so we were able to talk through labor strategies and comfort measures as preparation. Her advice of doing The Three Sisters was also very useful in making sure Baby was in a good position for birth.
For the actual birth itself, I progressed faster than anticipated so Kiera showed up about 5-10 minutes before our baby was born. She immediately assessed the situation and starting working with my husband to manage the situation while listening to the midwife's advice over the phone (midwife was also late). In the midst of all the chaos, she still managed to snap some very moving pictures of our birth. Our baby was born around 8:30 in the morning, and Kiera chose to stay with us for the rest of the day and was an invaluable help. She warmed up soup, made me a placenta smoothie (delish btw), tidied up the house, and just made sure all our needs were met...it was a very unexpected but appreciated gesture. :) She waited until our son came home from daycare and then photographed him meeting his new brother along with some family photos.
In the postpartum period, Kiera checked in to see how I was doing and wasn't afraid to ask the tough questions about how I was doing emotionally. I appreciated that. She & her husband encapsulated my placenta and that turned out well, too. Overall, Kiera has a wonderful heart and is very skilled. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.
-A Hatala
December 20, 2018
Kiera Curtis
Gentle Waves Birth Services, LLC
Birth Fee: $800 to $2350
