Testimonial for Cristina Evans
There have been a few times in my life where I've felt that everything has lined up cosmically to go well for me, and I can definitively say that meeting and working with Cristina Evans was one of them.
I came late to the doula game; I knew I wanted an unmedicated birth, but figured I was stubborn and strong enough to get through it on my own with just my partner at my side. At 7.75 months pregnant, we took a low-intervention birth class at our hospital and we heard loud and clear that a doula was my best chance of having my birth desires met.
I got home, hopped on Doula Match and popped in my due date. Cristina was the first doula to match with me, and after reading her profile and getting a general understanding of her, I had a gut feeling that she was the right person. My husband thought I was jumping the gun a bit, but I just knew.
Cristina responded quickly, and over coffee we got to know each other. Her gentle manner of speaking and knowledge of the birthing process stood out to me right away. I felt I could trust her and was excited to have her meet my husband the next week. Our sessions at home with her, where she expertly shared her knowledge about birth, helped to set my expectations, and continued to build trust (in a very short period of time!) between the three of us were fundamental to the dream team we had in the delivery room.
While laboring, Cristina's presence was a constant comfort, whether she was rubbing my ankles, helping my husband to support me, whispering affirmations in my ear, or knowing when to step out and let us have a breath to ourselves. She intuitively seemed to know what I needed at any given time, and that didn't stop after the birth of our baby, but continues to this day, as I now have found a friend that I'm delighted to continue talking to. Cristina was essential to both my prenatal and postpartum life, and I'm grateful for her hard work and dedication.
-Megan Womack
February 18, 2020
Cristina Evans
Blooming Birth,LLC
Birth Fee: $1000 to $1500
