Testimonial for Sara Krivanec, CD(DTI), CLC, CCLS
It's not an exaggeration to say that Sara made all the difference in our experience with the pregnancy and delivery of our second child. After needing a C-section for our first, I knew I wanted to pursue a VBAC. When I became pregnant, I immediately researched doulas experienced in VBAC in Richmond. MyBirth came up as one of the top recommendations, and we chose Sara due to her experience - personal and professional - with VBAC mamas.
From day one, Sara was compassionate and positive - things I desperately needed to feel I could do a VBAC! She became an invaluable resource - she recommended every single provider that I ended up using during my pregnancy, including my midwife/OB, acupuncturist, chiropractor, physical therapist, yoga classes, and childbirth education classes. She answered questions (repeatedly) and calmly reassured me about all of my pregnancy and VBAC fears. Sara also regularly checked in and provided lots of helpful resources, many of them specific to preparing for a VBAC.
When I unexpectedly went into labor at 35 weeks, Sara was our rock through labor, helping us get contractions going and make the call on when to go to the hospital. She was such a reassuring presence through labor to both me and my husband, especially through transition and pushing. Thankfully she was there to capture some photos as our little one was born - we were too wrapped up in the moment to remember! She also guided us through those first few hours after birth, which was reassuring especially since our little one was in the NICU for a bit. She visited us a few days after birth, and checked in repeatedly throughout the following weeks - I appreciated having someone to go to with questions.
We are so grateful to Sara for helping us achieve the unmedicated VBAC that we wanted, and the whole team at MyBirth was wonderful - from yoga classes to childbirth education to VBAC education to community support. We couldn't have done it without you, Sara!
-Amber Steel
January 30, 2020
Sara Krivanec, CD(DTI), CLC, CCLS
MyBirth LLC
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2000
