Testimonial for Elise Benoit
When I found out that I was pregnant, I knew that I wanted a doula to help guide my partner and me through the birth process, but I couldn't have imagined how supportive Elise was and how and lucky I feel to have found her. We met with a few doulas, and Elise stood out to us with her warm demeanor and abundance of knowledge about pregnancy, birth, and babies. She genuinely cared about how my pregnancy was going, asked about my appointments, and helped us understand our options and refine our birth preferences.
My labor ended up not following the typical contraction pattern (the time between contractions varied widely) which was confusing, and Elise helped us decide when to go to the hospital for delivery. Once at the hospital, everything happened so quickly (we were there less than an hour before baby was born!) and I was feeling overwhelmed, but Elise was able to help me to calm down, refocus, and mentally prepare for pushing, which enabled me to safely deliver our baby without interventions.
Elise checked in with us a few times after the birth to see how things were going and had helpful recommendations for the nursing challenges that we faced. I'm looking forward to staying in touch with her, and will be calling her if we have another baby!
-Victoria
November 11, 2019
Elise Benoit
Elise Benoit Doula Services, A Brighter Birth
Birth Fee: $1800
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
