Testimonial for Nicki Blackwell
Testimonial: If a best friend was considering a doula, what specifically would you tell them about Nicki?
I appreciated that Nicki is knowledgeable about evidence-based pregnancies and birth and not too crunchy. She is laid-back and approachable, yet professional. I wanted support and empathy during delivery without feeling patronized and Nicki was awesome for that as well as being there for my husband.
For the partner or husband: The experience of the partner is also a focus of my support. From the partner perspective, what would you specifically tell a friend about Nicki as a doula?
She was great to communicate with the nurses and keep my wife and me on track with what we were supposed to be doing to keep my wife progressing through labor. She's very kind and understanding and easy to relate to/work with.
Initially, why did you choose Nicki as your doula? Was there an obvious advantage or anything specific that made Nicki stand out?
I met with a few doulas and I found Nicki the easiest to talk to and almost as importantly, someone my shy husband felt comfortable with. She knows so much about pregnancy and birth, but didn't give me information overload.
What, specifically, was the most helpful parts of Nicki supporting you and your partner? Why?
During pregnancy, she shared resources that I wasn't in the mindset to look for myself. During delivery, her communication with the medical staff about my birth plan and my progress was something neither my husband nor I were capable of at the time and was invaluable.
In what ways could Nicki be more helpful as a birth doula? (anything missing, do more of, do less of)
Check in by text more often (sometimes I felt like I didn't want to bother her, but could have used some encouragement at the time)
-Alicia Krawczak
April 13, 2020
Nicki Blackwell
615 Doula Co.
Birth Fee: Not specified
