Testimonial for Stephanie Wagner
My husband and I couldn’t have been happier with Stephanie. She was our doula for the birth of our first child in July of 2019. She was fantastic support from day one. It was great to be able to ask her questions – sometimes you aren’t sure if what you’re experiencing is worth bothering your doctor about, but you still want answers or assurance.
Stephanie spent a lot of time with us preparing, working on our birth plan, answering questions, and discussing scenarios. We often went over our time in our appointments with her, but she never made us feel rushed, like we had to stop before we had all the answers we needed.
As it turns out, our birth plan went out the window: I went into labor two and a half weeks early. I was in labor for 17 hours. My epidural stopped working twice. And during active labor, my daughter’s heart rate dropped – we almost had to have an emergency C-section. Throughout every new curveball we got thrown, Stephanie was there to be a calming presence, help me breathe and focus, and during the long downtime allow my husband to step out for food without feeling like he was leaving me alone. It was also extremely helpful that we had already discussed all kinds of contingency plans and put them into a document so we didn’t need to worry about what to do in moments of panic or pain.
Additionally, Stephanie also was a great help during my post-partum period. I had lots of little issues – again, the sort of thing that I wondered if it was something that warranted calling my doctor. It was nice to be able to have someone to call for advice when I was sleep-deprived and stressed out from being a brand-new mom.
I would definitely recommend Stephanie as a doula, and if my husband and I have another baby, we will absolutely be calling on her.
-Elizabeth Garrett
April 14, 2020
Stephanie Wagner
Blue Lotus Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1400
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $50
