Testimonial for Danielle Randell CD(DONA)
I cannot accurately describe how thankful we are to have had Danielle as part of our birth team. From the first home visit my husband and I instantly felt comfortable with her and knew we could trust her instincts/expertise for our birth. She shared lots of resources about what to expect during the labor process and the first few days with a newborn. She asked what we were wanting out of our birth experience and our feelings about it. Over the next several weeks she would check in to see how I was doing/feeling. She encouraged me to share any feelings I was experiencing and as I did she coached me through them. It always felt as if I was speaking with a true friend when I would chat with her. When labor finally began Danielle gave the perfect advice until I told her I was ready for her to come over. As soon as Danielle arrived she jumped right into action to help comfort me. She stayed by my side for the whole time and provided cool rags, breathed with me, squeezed my hips, helped me into different positions and guided me through the pushing phase. Her care didn't stop after our baby was born though. Due to a severe tear I needed to be transferred to the hospital for stitches and Danielle immediately jumped to action again to call the people she knew at the hospital to arrange everything for me and keep things in line with the natural home birth I wanted so much. She came to the hospital with me and literally held my hand as I was stitched up. Over the next few days she followed up again to see how baby and I were doing/feeling and came by for a postpartum visit. The birth timeline and photos she sent after were just an added bonus to help capture the beautiful and raw memories of that day. My birth story and experience is as wonderful and beautiful as it was hugely in part to Danielle being a part of my team. I couldn't have done it without her and her compassion. We are forever grateful to have shared this experience with her.
-Emily Guerre
March 05, 2020
Danielle Randell CD(DONA)
Sunshine Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1700 to $2000
