Testimonial for Angela Ertel PCD (NAPS)
We decided to look into using a doula only 4 weeks before my due date with my second. I felt comfortable with Angela right away. At our initial meeting she helped me feel excited for our upcoming birth experience and instilled me with confidence that this could be the experience we were wanting. I hoped to have an unmedicated birth this time around (my first was induced and medicated), but appreciated that she was open to whatever we wanted or needed should circumstances change.
As it turned out, our little one came a couple of weeks early and very quickly - before we'd had a chance to meet with Angela a second time. My main concern with having a doula was that it would feel odd to have a stranger in the room. But with Angela this concern evaporated. She did a great job being present when we needed her and knowing when to be more in the background. Even though we didn't need her expertise in different laboring positions since things moved so quickly, it was reassuring to know that we'd have someone there to remember all the things we knew we'd forget in the heat of the moment. She was essential in enabling me to maintain my routine as things became more intense. Angela did an excellent job ensuring that our needs were met and that the birth experience was what we wanted it to be. I also enjoyed our post-partum meetings, where she was very helpful and willing to provide us with any resources we might need as we transitioned to two children. I would definitely recommend Angela to anyone thinking about using a doula!
-Erin Phelps
April 27, 2012
Angela Ertel PCD (NAPS)
TulaDoula Birth Services
Postpartum Rate: $60
