Testimonial for Terri Burleson
First off, let me say Terri was worth every penny so if you're considering hiring a doula look no further! She's got it all--tons of experience, knowledge about the birth process and the biggest heart and passion for what she does!
I initially wanted to hire a doula because I had my heart set on an unmedicated hospital birth. I interviewed a handful of doulas and was able to connect with Terri instantly and knew I wanted her on my birth team. Its a weird thing to hire a complete stranger for such an intimate life event but Terri made both me and my husband feel instantly at ease and it was so easy to connect with her emotionally.
My labor and delivery totaled 30 hours and ended with a c-section, which was the complete opposite of what I was hoping for but there is no way I would have managed without Terri. She was with us every step of the way and never left my side the entire time! It was so helpful to have someone with her level of experience there asking the right questions and helping me make decisions when things didn't go as planned. Because of her support, I was able to labor with contractions that were less than 2 minutes apart for hours until I was 8 centimeters without medication.
Unfortunately my baby was in a bad position and wasn't coming out no matter how hard I tried. I was completely crushed that I had to have a c-section after making it as far as I did, and Terri helped me process the whole thing. For the husbands/partners out there, it was invaluable to have someone show him how to support a laboring person and he is so thankful we had someone there to advocate for us especially when things went awry.
I did have to process and grieve over everything and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Terri. She provided so much support even after the labor and we are still in touch about how we are doing. There is really so much more I can say but I'm so happy that I hired Terri and would 100% recommend her.
-Sarah Steffens
August 21, 2020
Terri Burleson
Colorado Caring Doulas
Birth Fee: $2400
