Testimonial for The Birth Collective | doula, photo, education
Sarah & Austin -AMAZING! I'm so grateful they were with me every step of the way through this process to birth our beautiful baby girl. Both of them were so attentive and responsive, & honestly during this time of upheaval in our country - made me feel human by just being here, in human physical form whereas other doulas were not willing to appropriate that kind of support. Especially for the post partum visit. Sarah & Austin were in constant contact with me through my 4 day labor! Since the hospital only allowed one doula & one support person, Sarah was there helping me every step of the way through my labor. They provided a ton of important info for us before labor. They respected & attended to my needs and birth plan. I ended up hiring them last minute (in my 3rd trimester) so I didn't have the opportunity to have them through my whole pregnancy, but they were there when it counted the most. Very kind, compassionate, understanding, reassuring, & responsive. Also, Sarah came back and took newborn pictures for us after baby girl was born and they were wonderful! After several awkward interviews with other doulas, and one failed hiring attempt, Sarah & Austin were a God send to us in the last hour. I would recommend their services to everyone I know who's pregnant & having a baby. They have tons of knowledge, & they were so responsive even with seemingly "dumb" questions that this new mama had. Questions about what kind of breast pump to get, how to wash a baby bottle (I know, right?!). Being a brand new mom who's never changed a diaper before, it was a blessing to have their continuous support. Even after birth, they've been a shoulder to lean on through some of these rough, new phases of motherhood & post partum. It's obvious that this is their calling, not just their occupation. You can tell the difference when it comes to people just doing this for the money or someone who truly cares. Hire them!!!
-Haleh and Ryan Mckeller
November 27, 2020
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2600
