Testimonial for Elise Benoit
When our original doula ended up being out of town, Elise stepped in to be our back up on pretty short notice. I spoke with her on the phone the day before I went into labor, but we didn’t actually meet until she got to our house when I was already laboring. As soon as Elise entered our home she brought a comforting presence and I immediately felt better knowing she was there to help. Because I had induced labor with castor oil my contractions were very close together and intense from the beginning making it seem pretty unmanageable alone. She was extremely knowledgeable and patient while she encouraged me to get into many different positions to help labor progress and our baby to get into an optimal position. By the time we got to the hospital things seemed to be progressing well until I started pushing and nothing was happening. We continued to labor all throughout the night and had some scary moments when our baby’s heart rate started dropping and when the medical team intervened to discuss more invasive options for getting baby out. Elise was by our side the whole time and never lost her focus. After 15 hours of labor and nearly 5 hours of pushing our little man finally decided to make his appearance the way we intended: an unmedicated, vaginal birth. My husband and I are so thankful to Elise for her support and know the birth of our sweet baby boy would have been very different without her. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone and if you like a good hip squeeze, she’s your girl!
-Katie Wilson
November 12, 2019
Elise Benoit
Elise Benoit Doula Services, A Brighter Birth
Birth Fee: $1800
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
