Testimonial for Blake Slusser, LCCE, FACCE, RYT200, PYT
Having Blake at the birth of my firstborn son was such a blessing! She was actually the back-up for my original doula who happened to be out of town when I went into labor. It was a funny coincidence because my husband and I had met her previously when we attended her Lamaze class (which is amazing, btw). Blake is very knowledgeable in all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum related and I felt very at-ease having her with us during a very scary/stressful/happy time in our lives. She is a very gentle spirit and is somehow able to make you feel calm even during one of the most physically and emotionally demanding times in a woman's life. Being my first birth, there were times I started to panic and thought I wouldn't be able to make it through without medical intervention in the form of an epidural or pain pills but she was always able to bring me back from that place of fear and helped me persevere. I think I should also mention that one of the best things about Blake is that she isn't pushy. She will make suggestions and give guidance on what she thinks will make you more comfortable but she won't force you if you aren't feeling up for it. She respects the mother's intuition on what her body needs to do. Also, another great quality that she has is she is a wonderful coach to the husband. When I decided that I wanted to have an all-natural birth, I was really wanting my husband to be my main support and not necessarily the doula. I think Blake delivered (pardon the pun) exactly my wishes because she was able to guide my husband on what to do to help me and it was such an amazing bonding experience for my husband and I. I'm so grateful to Blake for helping my husband and I achieve our ideal birth and follow our birth plan. I truly believe that I would have ended up with an epidural and other medical interventions had it not been for Blake.
-Gayle
February 06, 2020
Blake Slusser, LCCE, FACCE, RYT200, PYT
Birthing Babies VA LLC
Birth Fee: $1500 to $2500
