Testimonial for Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
Susan was such a positive asset to me in my birth stories and essential to my successful VBAC! I first met Susan as our Bradley Method instructor during my first pregnancy. She was incredibly knowledgable and a comforting voice when we found our daughter's breech position at 39 weeks. Susan spoke with tremendous insight and experience when advising us about our options when it came to turning our daughter, but ultimately her birth was surgical. When it came time for our second child, I knew I wanted a VBAC, and that I wanted it to be as natural as possible. Susan was such so confident and calming in my first pregnancy that I knew she would be my best asset in attempting a TOLAC with baby #2. As a doula, Susan was involved from the beginning. We chatted on the phone, texted and emailed often throughout my second and third trimesters. Knowing about my daughter's breech position, she mailed me copies of books and DVDs with instructions on exercises to help ensure that this baby was head down (luckily they worked!). When my due date came and went, Susan texted and called with encouragement and remained in close contact when I found a leak in my bag of water and ultimately my labor started. If it weren't for Susan, I would not have been able to labor at home as long as I did so that when we got to the hospital, I was well into active labor. Susan gave me confidence in my ability to birth naturally, continually encouraged me through contractions, offered different labor position options, and massaged my back when needed. Especially because my active labor was quick (90 minutes total), I felt that Susan absolutely made it possible for me to reach my goal of a successful, unmedicated VBAC. Besides the birth support, Susan met me for a prenatal massage, encapsulated my placenta, sent me birth pictures, and followed up with me postpartum. She was essential to my positive birth experience the second time around and I would use her again in a heart beat!
-Lindsay Leach Sparks
June 26, 2019
Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
Rotman Education Services, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
