Testimonial for Diksha Berebitsky
It's hard to shorten my recommendation to 2,000 characters but I will do my best.
Working with Diksha is more than what I expected from a doula and more than I thought I would have ever needed as my husband and I navigated through the birth of our first child. Having a doula NEVER occurred to me but after the recommendation of several friends (who happen to be medical providers), Diksha's name came up and I reluctantly reached out to her. In our first meeting, my main priorities were 1) having an unmedicated labor, and 2) having my husband play supportive husband and father rather than medical provider (he is an emergency medicine PA). We discussed her experience - she's participated in over 300 births, WOW - and how she would support us in accomplishing these priorities. We ultimately hired Diksha and I am so thankful we did.
Diksha offered more education and support during my pregnancy than what we took away from the all-day class at the hospital. But also during my labor, her support was INVALUABLE. She provided hands-on care through massage and offered various breathing, relaxation, positioning, and pushing techniques. Diksha also coached my husband into supporting me in a way that he would have not known to do without her guidance. I contribute much of my positive birth experience to Diksha; without her, we would have been completely clueless.
More than the support Diksha provided during the labor and delivery, her unwavering support following the birth of our son is what I truly cherish (that and the pictures she took of my labor - oh, did I mention she does that too!?). She not only came to our home to work through breastfeeding challenges on several occasions, but she was also available for calls and texts to reassure me that everything I was experiencing was normal. I cannot say enough how necessary this is! I don't know what I expected from a doula, but Diksha far exceeded any expectations we had!
-Danielle Wagner
May 13, 2020
Diksha Berebitsky
Blissful Birth Initiations
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2400
