Testimonial for Emily Hursh
Emily’s support as both a birth and postpartum doula was invaluable to our experience of becoming new parents. I ended up getting induced, which was not what I wanted or had planned for my labor, though Emily was supportive in helping frame the ways we could still make this labor our own. I felt like we truly had a wonderful birth experience despite this change in plan. Most critically, Emily helped to facilitate my partner’s helpful involvement in the birth. She knew how to track Pitocin contractions and the natural contractions when my body took over, and she explained what was happening to me and my partner in a way that helped us feel comfortable with what was happening and to know what to expect. When it got really painful, her calming presence and gentle encouragement helped me weather the worst of it, and get to the other side with such joy. Plus she took great photos of my partner and me post-labor with our beautiful newborn son that we surely wouldn’t have had the wherewithal to take otherwise.
Postnatally, I had some challenges with breastfeeding and back pain, and Emily was great at connecting me with resources. She also came over and knew how to help out without adding any stress. Her sense of humor and non-intrusive empathic presence really helped in those weeks when we were not getting any sleep and didn’t have time to put the dishes away or take out the trash.
-Johannah
December 20, 2019
Emily Hursh
The Flying Doula
Birth Fee: $2500
