Testimonial for Katrina Fortin
This review is from a Dad, for the Dads.
I didn't see the need for a doula, but I support my wife and we decided it would be nice to have some coaching and labour support. We had a couple sessions before the birthday and learned some techniques for comfort and how to prepare for the birth and the baby. All good right? Easy stuff. Did we really need this when we've read all the books?
Then the big day happened and it was NOT as expected. Let me preface this by saying Mom and baby were both healthy in the end, but labour ended up taking 57 hours. You read that right. We were expecting maybe half a day at max, not close to 3 days of continuous labour. Without the cedar sisters... I can't even think of how it would have been handled. They were there from the first moment and helped coach and calm my wife. With being sent back home twice, it was heartbreaking to see my wife go through this much pain. Katrina and Kasha were a godsend. Being able to tag team support and take breaks was priceless. Absolutely priceless. And because they were a duo they were able to switch off at the 48 hour mark. Meaning a new fully rested doula was there to help when I was already at my whits end.
The doulas ended up being of more use to me than to my wife. (At least, that's what I think). I might have cracked if I was alone to support during all of that.
Absolutely no regrets, the sisters where remarkable.
It's now 4 months later and our little girl is thriving.
Thank you Cedar Sisters!
-Markus
February 10, 2020
Katrina Fortin
Cedar Sisters Doula Care
Birth Fee: $1800
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $40
