Testimonial for Patti Heimlich
I highly recommend hiring a doula to support you regardless of whether you want a medicated or unmedicated birth. I truly believe Patti is the only reason I didn't end up needing a c section. I feel so strongly about her services I want to post a detailed review in case it helps a single person.
I was extremely disappointed when my doctor told me I needed to be induced due to medical reasons. Turns out there was a great chance I couldn't deliver naturally due to the baby's positioning and a couple other factors. I was laying in a hospital bed, after being there for 20 hours, looking up at the doctor starting pitocin telling me inductions have a 50/50 chance of ending up in a c section. Patti showed up to the hospital at 9am, told me a c section wasn't going to happen, repositioned my baby, and we were ready to have our baby by noon! I remember feeling so in control with Patti helping me that I immediately thought "I could do this again". It feels crazy to even write that because of how terrified of labor I was before experiencing it.
I didn't know what a doula was before a couple years ago and, in general, I am a huge skeptic. I started researching birth support when I became pregnant and wasn't sure if investing in a doula would be money well spent or if I was just searching for anything to help me feel more in control. I finally decided "Hey- I'll give it a shot and will at least get some good massages out of it, if nothing else, since Patti is a licensed massage therapist." Looking back-hiring Patti was the single best investment I made during the entire pregnancy. The pregnancy/labor education classes, labor prep massage, midnight questions to Patti freaking out about something (only happened a dozen times or so ;)), the birth assistance, and the 3 hour postpartum massage/infant massage/breast feeding consultation after you bring your baby home... each part was extremely valuable. I am so grateful and I highly recommend meeting with Patti!
-Kristin Berry
January 06, 2019
Patti Heimlich
Houston Pregnancy Massage & Doula Care
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
