Testimonial for Afshan Abbasi RN-MSN
Words cannot describe how much I appreciate Afshan. I recall coming across her profile and wanting to work with her for two major reasons - she had 2 VBACs and she was a woman of color. As a Latina looking for my first VBAC, I found that having providers of various diverse backgrounds was extremely helpful in assuring a well-rounded experience. I booked her immediately after a long phone call where she instantly made me feel at ease. Before this, with my first birth, I thought it would be so intrusive to have a “stranger” at my birth and did not get a doula. That is far from reality, a doula is there to support you and your partner and it took the pressure off of my husband. I watched a natural birth video and it was so hard to hear the woman cry out in pain and I couldn't imagine how hard that was for my husband to watch and not be able to do anything; during my first birth. With Afshan’s help, not only did my husband and I both learn, through her Gentle Birth course, how to approach my pain but also holistic ways to alleviate my pain. She empowered him and educated him in a way that made me feel so much support in the final weeks of pregnancy and during labor. During my labor, she was instrumental in helping me labor at home as long as possible, and at the hospital, she was always making sure I kept my peace through the chaos. Ultimately, I got my VBAC, and feel confident that she played a major role in helping me get there. Thank you Afshan!
-Marilys
June 28, 2019
Afshan Abbasi RN-MSN
Birch & Ivy Doula Care
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2800
