Testimonial for Emily Campbell
I gave birth to my first born in April 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. I hired Emily when I first found out I was pregnant. We met 3 times during my pregnancy; an initial meet & greet, and two educational sessions, in addition to many text exchanges! During each meeting, Emily was so kind, approachable, knowledgable and reassuring. She made my husband and I feel empowered, educated and less scared for the journey of labor & delivery that lied ahead. One of our fears in hiring a Doula was that it would take away from my husbands role and experience, however we quickly realized that Emily was not there to replace him, but to help guide him to make our experience even better. As my due date approached, hospital policies were rapidly changing due to the coronavirus, and Emily was with me every step of the way. She updated me and helped me to understand what the latest policies were, and also helped calm my fears of navigating birth during an unprecedented and scary time. When my son was born, the hospital was only allowing one support person, and so Emily was unable to attend the birth, as my husband came with me. I was devastated to not have Emily with me as my vision of how the labor and delivery would play out was taken away, however she was very reassuring and helped me to grieve the situation and mentally prepare to conquer it on our own. She was available by phone the entire time if needed, and was also available for us once we got home with any questions we had. Although my experience was unique due to the coronavirus, I still had a great experience with Emily, and I do not think we would have been as prepared and confident to navigate the birth on our own if we did not have her support leading up to the big day. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone looking for a Doula!
-Kelly
June 08, 2020
Emily Campbell
Gold Country Doula
Birth Fee: $1500 to $2000
