Testimonial for Kim Holden, CLC
Hiring Kim was the BEST and most IMPORTANT investment we made as part of our pregnancy experience. We initially had the “we can do it on our own” feeling, but we’re so happy that we chose to hire Kim as our doula.
Kim was always highly prepared, bringing along props and resources for every question we had. She tailored to our learning styles and attentively followed our cues for things we might need or want. She also attended our hospital tour and asked questions we didn’t know we had. She went above and beyond – even before the baby!
When it came to the actual L&D experience though, there are no words to describe her role. She took our birth preferences to heart and lived them in every moment. She transformed the delivery room into a spa-like environment, ensured I continued moving and stayed hydrated, massaged and coached me through every contraction, partnered with my fiancé in the most supportive way, and held space for the conversations and decisions that needed to be made along the way. She encouraged me when it all felt impossible, held my legs when I needed all my strength to push, and stayed on after an impossibly long day in the hospital to ensure we were all ok and that our baby girl had someone to hold her in the moments in between. And she captured our experience in a series of beautiful and raw photos, which absolutely means the world to us!
Our experience was not easy, yet it was as close as possible to what we envisioned, and that’s a direct result from having Kim with us. Three days of labor, a tough delivery of a 10lb baby with no epidural, and a slow postpartum recovery – yet, it was a wonderful and empowering experience. Kim supported us both in ways we didn’t know we needed, or could ever articulate we needed. She is so deeply intuitive and knew exactly how to care and support us through our entire experience.
-Nadine & Scott
-Nadine Vroom
October 10, 2019
Kim Holden, CLC
DOULA X DESIGN
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $60
