Testimonial for Chloe Wilcox. CD(DONA)
To put it simply, Chloe was our Guardian Angel.
Lydia was our firstborn, and I was walking in to a birthing process that I knew nothing about (ladies, we need to talk about having babies more often).
I knew I wanted to give natural birth a shot and needed someone who was able to help with pain management.
When Chloe visited our home she wore a mask and washed her hands before getting started. She introduced me to side-line release, which was a game changer for my hip pain. We made our way through multiple excersizes to help reposition baby and reduce back pain as well.
The day I went into labor I called Chloe to meet us at the hospital as I had been induced, and the contractions were getting to my head.
Chloe helped me move through the first 12 hours of my 24 hour labor without any intervention.
She used a tennis ball to endlessly rub my back, spoke kind words of encouragement to me, and even helped my husband defeat a full blown panic attack. If there's anything to say about Chloe, it's that she is the most kind-hearted person I may have ever met.
Upon the end of the first 12 hours, I was told mistakenly that I was 9 inches dilated when I was only 5.
Being utterly exhausted, I let Chloe and my nurse know that I needed something for pain. Chloe was so supportive of my decision to get an epidural. I just needed relief to have the energy to bring Lydia into the world safely (again 24 hours).
Lydia was born August 25th at 7:39am. Chloe was given permission to take photos on my phone of her birth and I am so greatful that she did.
I don't know what we would have done without Chloe at that time, or for postpartum support.
Thank you, Chloe for being our Guardian Angel.
-Naomi
November 06, 2020
Chloe Wilcox. CD(DONA)
Snohomish County Doula
Birth Fee: $1200
Postpartum Rate: $30
