Testimonial for Mitzi Gerber
When I had heard the word doula, I thought it was someone that was only into natural labour and home births. Being someone who wanted to deliver in a hospital, and probably get an epidural I assumed it wasn’t for me. I can’t tell you how many times i went back and forth on whether the cost would be worth it. Let me say now, I don’t think she was paid enough. She was the reason I didn’t have a c-section.I hired Mitzi for the delivery of my second daughter. She came with glowing references and a ton of experience with all kinds of births. Mitzi acted as someone on my team explaining to me what the hospital staff was telling me, and what I could actually say no to! She helped me through each contraction, without her, I would have had no idea the techniques available to focus and minimize the pain. I got an epidural when I was fully dilated (I didn’t realize at the time), something that I was open to doing when the pain got to be bad, and I assumed at that point she wouldn’t have much to help me with anymore. It turns out, she somehow become even more useful. I learned that the baby was in the wrong position. The doctor decided to move me into the operating room to try forceps (though the team was pretty sure I would end up with a c-section, hence the move). He was able to rotate the baby but it was my job to push. I was exhausted and numb from the epidural so when the nurse was having me push traditionally it didn’t work. Mitzi was able to step in at this stage and used a tug of war technique where I could focus on my arms and this would also trigger the correct muscles to push out the baby. It worked, I was able to push the baby out! Without her, I am POSITIVE I was headed for a c-section. I ended up delivering a beautiful baby girl vaginally, and without tearing. Recovery was a breeze, and Mitzi checked on my after giving me advise on things to do at home, with baby, and for my next potential delivery. She was a dream.
-Hala Newstead
May 14, 2019
Mitzi Gerber
Doula Care
Birth Fee: $1000
