Testimonial for Julie Pichon
Julie was w/us for our 1st birth-we knew then Julie would be w/us for every birth. We did a homebirth for our 2nd-thanks to Julie's never ending list of recommendations for every pregnancy need, she connected us w/a midwife. We expected labor to go fast so I called Julie when my water broke-w/in 1 hr she was at our house. Working w/her on a home birth meant we could labor together more than we did w/hospital birth bc of the logistics of travel time. She was essential in gaging my progress; updating the midwife throughout the day-deciding when the midwife should arrive. W/out her, we would've been lost on how to tell when we needed the midwife. Julie talked though my fears and built my confidence w/every contraction. She helped me stay focused on labor when our 1st baby was on my mind. Being home w/our oldest was a benefit to homebirth but w/out Julie's help to keep my attention on what my body was doing, I would've fought labor for several hours. She advised my husband when to get the tub ready for our desired waterbirth, which is something I would have failed at w/out her. At the start of this pregnancy, I admit I was a bit confused at why I needed a doula AND midwife for a home birth; seemed their duties overlapped a lot. But after going through labor/delivery w/both a doula and midwife, I saw how extremely deprived our experience would've been w/out Julie. She was very mindful of my physical needs and instrumental in helping my labor progress but also extremely attentive to my mental/emotional needs throughout the day. Julie stayed well after the midwife had gone home, to contine monitoring us and ensure we had everything we needed to settle into rest. She provides so much knowledge, calmness, reassurance and support - I wish we could have Julie w/us for every life event-not just birth! She fits so seamlessly into the birth process-it's impossible to imagine it w/out her!
-Kendra Bourque
August 02, 2020
Julie Pichon
Birth by Design
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1400
Postpartum Rate: $25
