Testimonial for Meagan Thompson
When I was pregnant, I had two big fears about giving birth. First, I was afraid of being left alone while in labor and second, I was worried that having never been a part of a birth (either as a support person or the birthing person) I would have no idea what was normal and what was not. Given these fears, I knew I wanted a doula with me when I delivered. What made Meagan the right doula, however, was that she not only listened to those fears, but she made it clear from the get go that her focus during the birthing process was to help me get through it, even in the event that things went off track, which ultimately did happen to some degree.
Still, a year later, I can look back on that experience positively. Meagan was available for me in the days (yes, days) of early labor, offering me encouragement while things were slowly moving along. When I moved into the active phase of labor, she came to our house and timed my contractions and held my hand while I sat in the tub. She came with us to the hospital and helped us get settled in, since it was clearly still going to be a while. She was supportive of my choices for a medicated birth and she truly did make room for my partner and family to be involved in the best ways.
What also makes Meagan an amazing doula is that she cares about her clients after the birth, as well as during pregnancy. She brought us take out-during a postpartum visit, offered support as we struggled with some of the challenges of breastfeeding, and has even given us some advice when parenting presented us with unforeseen challenges. I am so grateful that Meagan helped us get started on this journey on the right foot.
-Emily G.
May 05, 2020
Meagan Thompson
About Birth, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000
