Testimonial for Kerry Reynolds, CD(DONA), CHCE
I cannot rave about Kerry enough! I would not have survived my labor without her! This was my first baby and I was planning on a natural birth, but was open to intervention if needed. In the end, I was in labor for 36 hours, much of which was unmedicated thanks to Kerry. I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I did without her calm and supportive energy throughout. She helped me through every labor pain, made recommendations, helped out my husband, and welcomed my close friend (who is a novice doula) to be a part of the labor as well. In the end, she also helped me make an informed decision on whether or not to get an epidural when I was so exausted that I felt like I could not go on any longer. When the epidural gave me some time to rest, she even made up my husband's bed so he could rest too. She also answered all of my mother's anxiety-driven questions (as well as some of my own). When it was time to push, there happened to be a shift change of the nurses/midwives attending to me. I told Kerry that I could not stop myself from pushing, and she helped me push while the attending nurses/midwives got their act together. It was these small supportive gestures and comforts provided by Kerry throughout my labor that allowed me to focus on having a postive birth experience. Labor was quite a bonding experience, so my post-natal consultation afterwards was like talking to an old friend about the excitement of deivery and my concerns about being a new mom. Overall, I highly recommend Kerry (and getting a doula in general)!
-Martyna
February 13, 2019
Kerry Reynolds, CD(DONA), CHCE
Birth In Bloom
Birth Fee: $2500 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
