Testimonial for Britt Sando CD(DONA), LCCE, IBCLC
HIRE THIS WOMAN. end of story. But I will tell mine. I switched from an OB to the Midwives of NJ at 21 weeks when we knew that we wanted a homebirth. I wasnt sure that I needed a Doula because I wanted my husband to feel involved in the birth. After talking to a few people, including my sister who had a doula at her second birth- the sentiment was " its your first baby, your birthing at home, dont you want all the support you can get?" My answer was "YES. yes i do" So I began the daunting task of finding a Doula in the greater NYC/ NJ area. GULP. I thought I wanted a Namaste Yogi who had all the tricks up their sleeve to make my birth calm and give me poses to ease the pain, but the seond I facetimed with Britt I knew she was the "one". And she is not that. She is calm yes, but that is the experience talking. She is a coffee drinkin, NPR listenin, animal lovin lady who LOVES the birthspace. ANY birthspace. She got into this business years ago because she loves it and remains in it for the same reason. She is a strong warrior person who knows what it takes and will not bullshit you I.E. "You are the one that will birth this baby, no one else". She gave me back the power I was so looking to ship out. THANK GOD. During my labor she sent my husband to bed when he needed it, knowing I would need him. She stood in the fire with me and when I needed to make a decision I asked her what she would do, she told me and I did that exact thing, because I trusted her. She is the Doula that will put you at ease when the midwife that is coming to your birth is the only one in the practice you havent met. She will occasionally crack a joke and put your sister on facetime and watch as your baby latches for the first time, make you incredible placenta pills and a tincture and will be there for texts weeks after when you think your baby has a tongue tie and you might have mastitis and basically is everything. SO YEAH 11 out of 10 for Britt Sando. She is Dope AF.
-Lydia Holtz
November 16, 2019
Britt Sando CD(DONA), LCCE, IBCLC
Hummingbird Doulas
Birth Fee: $2500 to $2700
