Testimonial for Steffanie Thomas
I cannot say enough good things about Steffanie. She is amazing! This review can't do her justice. My husband and I cannot imagine going though labor & bringing our baby home without her support.
Having Steffanie with us took so much pressure off my husband. It let him be my emotional support without any expectations about knowing all the aspects of labor & birth. He said it helped even early in the pregnancy, becuase he didn't have that pressure and knew Steffanie would support both of us as a team. Steffanie also was able to talk to us about different aspects of laboring in the hospital. We had planned a home birth so there were some aspects we weren't prepared for.
My birth was the exact oposite of my plan because of complications. Through all the changes Steffanie was a great resource and super supportive. All the rules for doulas seem different with hospitals because of the corona virus, and she navigated them well. She came up to the hospital when we asked and stayed for about 23 hours(without a good place to sleep). She helped me through 14 hours of active labor. Steffanie brought so many things that helped me but I hadn't brought with me(since we weren't expecting to labor in a hospital). She finally had a chance to take a break and go home, and like 2 hours later things changed and I needed a c-section. We asked her to could come back up to the hospital to help us get settled after the c-section. Steffanie went above and beyond and came back very quickly so she could make sure we were prepared before they took me back for the c-section.
Steffanie has also been amazing postpartum. She knows so great resources for newborns. I needed to work with a lactation consultant, and Steffanie referred us to a great one. Same for a chiropractor.
-Katherine
September 21, 2020
Steffanie Thomas
Magnolia Birth Doula Services LLC
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1650
