Pretty early on in my pregnancy I knew I wanted to find a doula. As soon as we met Francie we knew she would be great to work with and that we would be in excellent hands. Francie is supportive, warm, experienced, smart, calm and so incredibly helpful. We met with Francie twice before I was due and learned so much from her. She recommended amazing classes on breastfeeding and newborn care and she helped us prepare for labor and our stay at the hospital. Whenever we had any questions about anything, Francie was available which made us feel safe and comfortable.
I was induced at 39 weeks and talked through what that might be like several times with Francie. When it was finally time to go to the hospital, Francie was amazing and I don't know what we would have done without her. She helped us talk through everything that was happening and any choices we needed to make. She held my hand and put my hair in a ponytail 100 times and helped my husband stay calm. The nurses loved her and were happy to have her with us. Once the baby arrived, Francie was so incredibly helpful when it came to nursing. Our son is 10 months old and we have had a wonderful breastfeeding journey so far and I know Francie had so much to do with that.
We would (and have) recommend Francie to anyone who is considering a doula!
-Sue
August 12, 2019
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Birth Fee: $3000 to $5000
Postpartum Rate: $100