Testimonial for Emily Wannenburg
I knew I wanted to hire Emily as my doula the moment I met her. I was looking for birthing classes during my first pregnancy and found her Birth Ball Basics class. She has the perfect balance of science/evidence based practice and warm, comforting, birth-how-you-feel-comfortable. I wished I could hire her as my doula during that pregnancy, but we couldn't afford it yet. I took her 4th trimester recovery class and swore I would have her as my doula in my next pregnancy.
Fast forward through a couple of miscarriages, which Emily was so supportive through, and we finally were expecting twins and knew we needed Emily. Throughout the entire pregnancy she supported me through malpositioned babies, fears of c-section and birthing during a pandemic, and exhaustion from endless Spinning Babies inversions. When baby A just wasn't flipping to head down, my husband and I wondered what role Emily would play now that we wouldn't be laboring like we had hoped. When the day came that the babies needed to be delivered, we were so grateful to have Emily by our side. We were like a deer in headlights in a hospital we had never been able to tour. But Emily knew the entire staff and guided us through each step. Her supportive words helped me through that emotional day. And in the OR she was incredible. She took a gazillion beautiful pictures, helped me breathe through the shivers, spoke warmly to me through my tears, and guided my husband through the process.
Afterwards, she stayed to make sure we were comfortable latching and breastfeeding. She gave me advice on recovery, especially in the coming days that I would be bedridden. She was just wonderful and I can't imagine that day or this pregnancy without Emily. She holds such a special place in my heart.
-Jill McAlister
December 14, 2020
Emily Wannenburg
MemmysMommas™
Birth Fee: $3250
