Testimonial for Sunday Tortelli, AdvCD/BDT(DONA)
My husband and I had a wonderful experience having Sunday as our birth doula during the birth of our 4th child, which was a VBA3C. We chose Sunday because of her extensive experience and wisdom supporting women who have experienced birth and trauma. The biggest benefit of having her as a doula was her ability to recognize how my baby was trying to move down or position himself during labor. She was able to ask me questions to determine where he might be and how to get him in a better position. When she offered suggestions and positions to try I could tell very quickly that it was helping him move and helping my contractions become longer, stronger, closer and more conistent. This was my shortest and most comfortable labor and I attribute it to my preparation throughout pregnancy, confidence in myself, my care provider, and Sunday's calm prescence throughout my labor and delivery. The days leading up to labor she was available by phone and text to reassure me and encourage me. When labor began with signs I had not previously experienced she was able to reassure me everything was normal and that this labor would indeed me quicker. She was also prompt at arriving when we asked her to come to our home and able to recognize when we needed to head to the hospital. When I was unsure of a couple situations during my delivery and especially the initial postpartum period I could look to her and make eye contact to know if something was necessary or unnecessary and if everything was normal. Her follow up and encouragment during the post partum period was very helpful and much appreciated. Her suggestions for healing the tissues stressed and stretched during delivery was also very helpful. I wish I would have been able to have Sunday by my side for the first 3 birth experiences. She was truly the perfect woman to have by my side during a time that was tremendously important to me, which was succeeding in a VBA3C!
-Gina Guzowski
August 09, 2019
Sunday Tortelli, AdvCD/BDT(DONA)
The Doula Experience
Birth Fee: $1100
