Testimonial for Nicki Blackwell
I chose Nicki as my doula because she was a perfect blend of science and granola. She was so knowledgeable on the research around birthing in general, that I felt safe planning for an unmedicated birth, but knowing that scientific data was supporting my decisions and that the hospital was right around the corner should it be needed.
The most helpful part of Nick supporting me was that she forced me to write a "Plan C". I was certain there wasn't going to be a c-section. This was my 2nd baby. This was going to be fine. Instead, I had an emergency c-section and because of Nicki I had already thought through this situation in my mind. With my first baby our birth plan also went out the window, but I harbored guilt and confusion around it after. This time, the I had already begun to process these unforseen change and had no guilt after. It was simply what had to be done in that moment for my daughter.
Not having a doula with my first baby is a huge regret. I believe the birth would have been different if I'd had someone there advocating for me. I cannot recommend having a doula (specifically Nicki) enough. In the chaos of a birth, neither you or your partner are thinking clearly. Everything you learned in those birthing classes may as well have been in another language. Having someone knowledgeable and there to represent and advocate for YOU can make a world of difference. She presented options to me that the hospital staff had not. I felt fully informed in every decision I made because of her.
-Ashley
September 23, 2019
Nicki Blackwell
615 Doula Co.
Birth Fee: Not specified
