Testimonial for Katie Richardson, CD(DONA)
It's impossible to describe how valuable Katie was to our birthing process and bringing our sweet girl into this world. After deciding that I wanted to try as hard as possible to have a natural/med free labor, I knew that my husband and I would probably need some help. After lots of research and procrastination, we decided to reach out to Katie and set up a meeting. From the first meeting we hit it off and I felt extremely comfortable talking through my pregnancy and labor/delivery hopes. She was supportive of every wish we had and provided guidance and support on some topics that we hadn't thought of. We stayed in contact regularly over the rest of my pregnancy, reassuring us of her commitment. The morning I went into labor, I sent a message at 4:30AM and SHE RESPONDED helping to walk me through what I was feeling. She met us at the Birthing Center at St. Thomas once I was admitted (11AM) and stayed with us for the next 8 hours. With Katie's guidance and support (seriously, she let me hang off her for many hours during contractions) we successfully delivered my daughter in the Birthing Center. My OB was extremely impressed with Katie (as was I) and made a point to tell me that she appreciated Katie's ability to "be okay with silence". Everyone has their own way of getting through contractions and I just happened to be quiet and focused and she followed my lead.
We will 100% be using Katie again when we decide to have another child. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!
-Diana Bailey
February 08, 2019
Katie Richardson, CD(DONA)
Nashville Doula Katie/Placenta Encapsulation
Birth Fee: $1200
