Testimonial for Christa Duquette CD(DONA), SBD, HCHD
After a traumatic first birth experience (hyperstimulation within 1 hour of induction) that impacted my recovery and feelings about pregnancy and labour in general, when my husband and I got pregnant with our second child we decided more support was needed. That was why we decided to hire a doula.
Enter Christa Duquette, the amazing doula who listened to the residual fears from my first labour and delivery, helped me to advocate for myself before my labour and worked to keep me calm when a second inducement proved inevitable.
My second inducement used different methods than my first but eventually still resulted in hyper stimulation when my waters were broken. When my epidural failed to take in time my labour seemed to be kicking up a familiar tune, one of loss of control, excruciating pain from continual contractions and a sense of violation and body betrayal. And yet? woven among the known notes was a new harmony, an additional voice coaching me through every labour pain, being my voice when my own was making noises that I didn't know I could produce. When I was in too much pain and had too little time between contractions to move from my side to my back she coached me on how to deliver from where I was. Our second child was born less than 2 hours after my waters were broken, with far less damage than I had experienced in my first delivery.I am certain that was due in large part to Christa.
I am now 9 days postpartum and feeling at peace with my labour and delivery. My second labour went no more to plan than my first, I still experienced hyper stimulation, I still lost control, but I bear the knowledge that we did everything we could to manage the situation, and when I lost control someone else was there who knew what was going on to pick it up for me and keep me moving forward. I was not a victim in my delivery this time, and for that I could not be more thankful for Christa's help.
-Miranda
May 15, 2019
Christa Duquette CD(DONA), SBD, HCHD
Li'l Apple Doula Services
Birth Fee: $900 to $1200
