Testimonial for Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
I first met Susan when I became a patient at Women's Birth and Wellness and was required to take a childbirth education class. Susan taught my husband and I how to be "educated consumers of birth services" through her Bradley Method childbirth class. I was thankful she could educate us and also keep us entertained! We took the full course and I was actually very sad that Susan was not our doula for that birth.
We agreed that if we had more children, Susan HAD to be our doula. I knew she booked up fast for doula clients and I had to make sure we were on her July schedule! My entire pregnancy, Susan was just a text message or phone call away. It was like having a birth-educated mom to call or text!
The day I went into labor, deciding I was not quite in active labor, the midwife and Susan suggested we leave the birth center and get a hotel room to be able to labor in a more comfortable environment with fewer interruptions. Susan came with us to the hotel room and created the perfect birthing space- darkened room, curtains drawn, cool temperatures. We were so thankful to have Susan's experience because her expertise and knowledge of birth helped us return to the birth center only 40 minutes before our second child was born and only 3.5 hours after we left for not being in active labor. A doula with less experience in this situation may have ended up with a baby in a hotel room!!!
As a midwife myself, I know "all the things" when it comes to birth. I still needed someone to remind me to allow others to care for me. If I could labor with Susan and my Bradley-prepared husband at my side again, I'd gladly go through labor again several times over. Support makes all the difference and Susan prepares her Bradley dads to be rock solid, and also supports laboring women like no one else can. We love Susan and she will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
-Ariel Walker
August 01, 2019
Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
Rotman Education Services, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
