This was our first birth and I was very nervous and anxious about a lot of things! I wanted to hire a doula so that I felt like I had as much support going into labor and during as I possibly could. I also wanted to try for a low-intervention delivery. Cristina was wonderful to work with. She was so thorough and thoughtful in her preparation, meeting with me and my husband several times to talk through all the birth options. She sent us example birth plans and helped us craft ours. She showed us birthing positions and practiced with us. She was always available to answer my questions in those final weeks and share resources. In the end, our labor and delivery was a bit different than we had planned. (I had to be induced and ended up getting an epidural, so not the low-intervention birth I had hoped for!) Even in that scenario, having Cristina there was so helpful, just to provide additional support for me and my husband. Not to mention she changed her Thanksgiving day plans to be with us!! And she took photos during delivery which was just awesome! Finally, Cristina was super thoughtful in following up with me after birth, asking how I was doing and checking on the baby. She provided resources on post-partum anxiety, and visited with us twice. All in all, I am really happy that we had a doula and that Cristina was our doula! She's a joy to work with and is very highly recommended. Thank you, Cristina!!
-Bekah
February 21, 2020
Blooming Birth,LLC
Birth Fee: $1000 to $1500