Testimonial for Kayla Olson
While there are doulas aplenty in the greater Seattle area, our highly experienced and established doula gave us a childcare during birth recommendation. Kayla has a relationship her as a mentee and apprentice. My partner and I were beyond thrilled to have Kayla as part of our team of providers around us. With no family close by, we've said that we wouldn't want to have another baby without her!
The planning stages to welcome our second baby looked quite different than it did for our first, since we desired another home birth with a midwife and a doula, but we now had a 3-year-old daughter running around. Kayla's primary duty was to take care of our daughter, which included feeding her, helping her use the potty, playing in the backyard, reading books, and tucking her in. She went above and beyond by bringing some of her own activities--basically a modern day Mary Poppins whom our daughter quickly adored.
As time allowed, Kayla popped into our bedroom, where I spent most of my time laboring. Our daughter would check in with us and Kayla would explain in age appropriate language what was going on. Since she was lso a mentee to our primary doula, she would also check in with her about techniques and nuances during birth as time allowed. Our daughter remained her first priority throughout.
As an expectant mother, I understand the desire to find a doula who has vast experience and deep knowledge. Kayla is on that path. She actively attends trainings, forges relationships within the greater doula community, and deeply cares about mothers, children, babies, and birth. In short, she is mature, in tune with children, and a calm presense at birth. We continue to keep in touch and I will happily share her information with my expectant friends for care during and after birth. Consider this my word of mouth referral.
-Sara
July 28, 2020
Kayla Olson
Vitality Doula Services
Postpartum Rate: $65
