Testimonial for Brandie Stoneking, BSN, CD(DONA), CLS, LCCE, CPPM
When I found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to have an unmedicated, natural birth. I knew a Doula would be essential to helping make that happen. Brandie was recommended to me by a friend of mine who worked as a labor and delivery nurse with her on a patient.
At 41 weeks, I was unexpectedly induced. I knew going into my labor that this would change my plan for an unmedicated delivery and was a little worked up about it. Brandie constantly encouraged me and reminded me that the most important thing was holding my baby once it was all over. She was confident that I could still have the birth experience that I wanted and that helped me tremendously. After many hours of labor, I was only 5 cm dilated and had been awake for almost 26 hours. I chose to get an epidural. At first, I was very disappointed in myself and felt like I had let my birth plan down by not being able to push through. Brandie again assured me that as long as I was making the right decision for myself and for my baby, that was all that mattered.
She was attentive, not just to me, but to the baby's vitals throughout my labor and was very engaged with the nursing staff. My epidural was set too high and I began to have complications and felt very out of it. Brandie advocated for me with the nursing staff and they were brainstorming ways to help get things under contral to allow for a vaginal birth.
After a very long couple of days, my husband and I welcomed our son into the world. Brandie was at the hospital with us for nearly 30 hours! I really don't know what we would have done without her. She followed up with us once we got settled at home and get great advise for breastfeeding when we ran into some issues.
We will definitely be using her for any future children we have!
-Angie D
March 24, 2020
Brandie Stoneking, BSN, CD(DONA), CLS, LCCE, CPPM
Your Birth, Your Way
Birth Fee: $1800
