Testimonial for Kayla Wheelan
Kayla was my doula for the birth of our second child. We connected right away – her enthusiasm & warm spirit immediately appealed to me. It's evident that Kayla understands the life-changing spiritual, emotional, and physical journey of birth, and that she was well-equipped to guide me. Kayla was supportive of my natural birth preferences and trained me to use a TENS unit for back pain. She checked in with me regularly, responded quickly, and was encouraging and supportive. Her great sense of humor eased my end-of-pregnancy frustrations, especially when I became anxious after my due date passed. When labor began, Kayla's expertise with massage, movement, positioning, and rebozo were invaluable in helping me manage the labor pain. She was tuned in to my reactions, even with limited feedback from me. Kayla included my husband by sharing tasks that he felt comfortable with (timing contractions, hyrdation, etc.). At the birth center, she facilitated communication, continued to come up with creative methods to help with pain, and was calm and focused even when I bit down on her hand at the height of a contraction! As my labor intensified, Kayla provided consistent support while also allowing my husband & I to have some intimate, private moments. Kayla coached me through pushing & delivery, which culminated in a beautiful waterbirth. After my birth, she stayed to help us settle in and latch. A few weeks later, we talked through the birth together at our post-partum visit, which helped me solidify the positive, beautiful moments in my memory. For reference, I used a different doula service for my first birth which was also a non-medicated vaginal birth. Although it was a positive experience, the level of care, pain relief, and emotional support I received from Kayla was far superior. Kayla is passionate, knowledgeable, and intuitive, and brings such a positive energy to the birth experience. We could not have had such a wonderful birth without her!
-Emilee Orlofski
April 02, 2019
Kayla Wheelan
Wise Birth Choices
Birth Fee: $1500
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $50
