I Get It Now..
Throughout the pregnancy I found Emily to be the perfect fit for the care and support for both my wife and I. At first, I truly never understood the value of having a doula during labor and delivery. Admittedly, it was what my wife wanted, it made her feel at ease, so she was going to have it. From the very beginning I could see the vast knowledge and experience Emily had during our meetings. Additionally, she brought a sense of calm not only for my wife but me as well as we neared baby time. When it came time for labor, before I knew it Emily was at our house. She immediately helped work through labor, by using different techniques to aid in furthering things along. In addition, she worked with my wife in using various stretching techniques and provided some relaxing massage. Once at the hospital, Emily was instrumental in helping to provide guidance and work through the intense and consistent labor contractions my wife was experiencing. She never left the room, provided encouragement and I found myself relying on her throughout this experience. That became more so as we neared delivery. We found ourselves dealing with complications that became dire once our daughter was born. She was unresponsive and required immediate medical care.
Imagine standing in the middle of the room, between your wife who just delivered and your newborn unresponsive daughter. Who do you go to? Emily assured me she would care for my wife and to be there for my daughter as she was being transported to the intensive care unit. She continued to stay with my wife, providing the necessary emotional support while our daughter was being treated.
She is everything you would ever hope for in doula: Supportive, Friendly, Knowledgeable, Compassionate.. She just gets it. Trust me, you will be grateful you were fortunate enough to add Emily to your labor and delivery experience.
-Anthony Edmonds
November 27, 2019
Gold Country Doula
Birth Fee: $1500 to $2000