Testimonial for Denise Bolds MSW, CD(DONA) CLC, CBE
I didnt have the pregnancy experience that I had always dreamed of. My partner & I were having problems & when I searched for a doula I was a single, pregnant woman. When I met Denise, I immediately felt calm and relief. Denise's sheer presence that afternoon told me that everything would be ok. And it was. Denise understood all of my feelings & tredpidations & made me feel empowered. It was ok that I was single - I now had a strong support system behind me. During my pregnancy Denise answered me promptly and always had a lot to share. When I actually went into labor I felt prepared & calm & knew exactly what to do. Denise met me at the hospital and really made me feel great. My mom & partner ended up being in the room with me but it was Denise that made me feel best. She knew what to say, when to say it, what to do and when to do it without me even asking. I didnt even know that i needed something until she offered it and it was exactly what I needed! After a long and tiring labor I ended up needing an emergency c-section and I chose to have Denise in the OR with me. She was with me when my baby boy was born and I wouldnt have had it any other way.
After my surgery, Denise's post-partum care was equally spectacular. She made sure I was set up comfortably in my room before leaving and when she came back she helped calm those "new mom" jitters immediately. I had 2 hospital staff lactation consultants come visit me while i was there to help me learn to breast feed but neither helped me like Denise. With just a few adjustments she saw what was wrong and we got it! I was admitedly a little scared of breastfeeding because I had heard some horror stories from friends but Denise helped me get the hang of one of my now most enjoyable parts of motherhood. When we were dealing with high bilirubin levels, Denise came to rescue again.
Denise, I couldn't have done this without you & I thank you for everything!
-Jessie Catana
February 06, 2019
Denise Bolds MSW, CD(DONA) CLC, CBE
Bold Doula! Black Women Do VBAC, CLC, CBE
Birth Fee: $0 to $5000
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $60
