Testimonial for Sara Krivanec, CD(DTI), CLC, CCLS
My first birth was a postdate induction that ended in a c-section and left me with some residual trauma. I hired Sara early in my pregnancy due to some unforeseen hurtles and complications and less support than I was expecting with my VBAC desires; having her support throughout was invaluable!
I really learned the importance of being well informed, self advocating, asking your providers lots of questions and following your intuition. Sara was an excellent guide, providing resources and support throughout my pregnancy. About halfway through my pregnancy I was not feeling good about the midwife practice I was with and Sara helped me to review my options and I ended up switching providers which made a huge difference in my state of mind and confidence.
I had a lot of anxiety waiting to go into labor and Sara’s support and encouragement was really helpful in those last weeks. Knowing that my husband and I would have an experienced support person by our side though the birthing process along with our excellent Midwife (props to Meghann Batten) was so reassuring.
In labor Sara was really supportive and it was great to have her there to remind us of the little things that are easy to forget (comfort measures, staying hydrated) as well as the big things, like figuring out when to go to the hospital! She not only held my hand and gave encouraging words, she also took pictures of the birth and was by my side until we were ready to go to our room. It was wonderful to have her for postpartum visits, she reminded me of signs of hormonal changes like when your milk comes in and just to talk everything through, process the birth and get some suggestions for self care and recovery.
A doula truly fills a unique roll in the birth experience, they support the family in a way that is so important and not talked about enough, I wish I knew more about doulas with my first birth. I am so grateful to Sara for helping me to achieve my VBAC!
-Natalie Sullivan
July 21, 2019
Sara Krivanec, CD(DTI), CLC, CCLS
MyBirth LLC
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2000
