Testimonial for Amber Stewart
The memory of my birth-day is a blur. The months preceding my emergency C-section were some of the hardest to bear, in my life. I was pregnant with twins, freshly broken hearted, and single. Enter Amber. I checked myself into the hospital three days before my babies arrived. Between complications with Twin B, strep throat, and freshly diagnosed preeclampsia, I was having a really difficult time being alone. When we learned that the "dad" wouldn't be there, Amber went above and beyond to make herself available to me. Due to my new circumstances, she even went as far as to drive me to every appointment. She helped continuously redirect my thoughts to my fast approaching reality. When we learned it was time, Amber was scrubbed out and at my head, coaching me and taking a video, at my request. She was my calm in the chaos. She helped me focus and made sure I never felt alone. She even cut both of my babies umbilical cord's. Amber was a mom to my girls as much as I was in those first 72 hours. She advocated for me when I couldn't advocate for myself. She helped me navigate the NICU and her knowledge of the hospital procedures and protocols was invaluable. She volunteered herself to change every diaper to allow my body to rest and somehow in all of this, managed to snap some of the best photos of my fresh babies. She had all of the work, with none of the hormones. Looking back; I was in survival mode and she was my level-headed, skilled, seamless partner before, during, and after my birth. When I was discharged, she ensured that I was well adjusted, by preparing after-birth nourishment. Amber even arranged for a lactation consultant to come to my house when I was struggling with one of my babies latches. I truly cannot imagine my birth without her. She has a passion and a clear, natural gift and words can't express how thankful I am for her.
-Leanna Marie
December 23, 2019
Amber Stewart
Mother In Bloom Doula & Childbirth Services
Birth Fee: $1300 to $1600
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $50
