Before I got pregnant, I had never heard of a Doula. Once I started researching side effects of the epidural, and decided I wanted to go natural. I saw the research that showed hiring a Doula would decrease the chances of needing pain meds and reduces the changes of a c-section. I had met with a couple of other Doula's who were less expensive, but when I found Joanne, it was clear to me that birth is not something you should be trying to get a good deal on.
I was pretty late into my 2nd trimester before I found Joanne, and I was ecstatic that she had my Due date available. I am so glad that I hired Joanne, I would not have been able to go natural without her. She took the time to get to know me and my husband and showed us different positions I could do that would help get the baby in the optimal position for delivery. She gave me tons of education to be able to make informed decisions at the hospital in relation to my birth experience and the immediate postpartum experience.
Joanne has been doing this for a really long time! She knows what she's doing, and she stays up to date on new methods and additional education. She is always talking about a conference she attended or something new that she learned. That makes me extra confident in her knowing that she takes the intiative to continue her education in order to help women.
The massages in Joannes packages are an extra bonus! I will definately be using Joanne again for any of my future children.
-Cayla
December 05, 2019
Journey of Motherhood
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1875
Postpartum Rate: Not specified