Testimonial for Katie Baxter
I am so deeply grateful to have had Katie as our birth doula. We hired Katie in February, 2020 and by March we were in full lockdown due to COVID. During that stressful and uncertain time, Katie acted as a support, guide, and confidant. Her education sessions helped my husband feel more comfortable as my birth partner, especially as it became clear Katie would not be able to support us in-person.
Although Katie was not allowed to be in the hospital with us during labor and delivery, she supported virtually, staying in FaceTime throughout my birth. She helped us understand doctor recommendations and supported my husband as he helped me with pain management. I am so glad Katie was there, and I knew how to advocate for myself and my baby because of her support. In the postpartum period, she has been a resource when I've had questions and is someone whose advice I trust deeply.
I also want to mention the incredible community that Katie has built in her prenatal and postpartum groups. When DC went into lockdown, it upended the community I was building through my prenatal yoga courses in a studio. Katie quickly saw this need across her client space and established a virtual prenatal yoga circle, with movement as well as discussion to help us prepare for birth. I looked forward to those sessions each week and benefitted greatly from the exercises. In postpartum, the circles of new parents she built have truly been a lifeline for me. The postpartum period can be isolating in the best of times and COVID has exacerbated that. Our weekly virtual postpartum circles have helped me process my feelings around new motherhood, find community, and feel less lonely. I talk with these brave and wonderful new parents every day and it has come to mean so much to me. Katie has prioritized community because she so deeply understands how new parents feel and what they need.
-Lindsay Brannan
December 28, 2020
Birth Fee: $2300 to $2700
Postpartum Rate: $65 to $70
