Testimonial for Kate Elise
Kate was truely an amazing doula! She cares deeply for her clients and work and it shows. When I found Kate, I was transitioning from planning a home birth to a hospital birth because my baby had health issues. I was nervous and scared about advocating for myself in the hospital. Kate helped me find confidence and helped to create a supportive and peaceful birth space for me. She took time to learn my birth preferences and supported me in them; she was very careful not to tell me what I should or shouldn't do. I felt that I would be supported by her no matter what decisions I made, before birth or during. She was a ray of light and source of strength when she arrived at the hospital. I had wanted to labor out of bed but was feeling timid about getting up. When she arrived, she helped make the space soothing for me like we had discussed - turning down the lights and assisting me out of bed. It made such a difference. She was kind and established a good rapport with the nurses. She helped me cope in so many ways - both physically (suggesting/negotiating a shower which was unexpectedly awesome at pain relief, using pressure points, and letting me hang on her in transition) and mentally (providing encouragement and being intuitive about things I was worried about that I believe slowed my labor). I could go on and on! Kate goes above and beyond in her role and very clearly and genuinely cares about the moms and babies she supports. She is reliable and deeply caring and it comes through in her work.
-Rachel Stone
June 21, 2020
Kate Elise
Day and Night Doula
Birth Fee: $500 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $60
