Testimonial for Ires Wilbanks CD(DONA)
Becoming pregnant for the first time, I knew, like most things in my life, I wanted to learn as much as I possibly could about the process of labor, delivery and birth. I found Ires through Alignable and it was a match made in heaven. My husband and I both instantly felt very comfortable with Ires (even virtually) and very confident in her skill, training and compassion towards our wants and goals. Ires understood us immediately and gave us the direction and education we were looking for. She was our guiding light through a very unknown journey. Our relationship grew through multiple sessions of getting to know each other, understanding our backgrounds, learning our hopes, fears and desires and through the education process on the labor and delivery. She provided us with books, podcasts, meditations, articles and many other resources to further supplement our learning journey. Additionally Ires supported me nutritionally, emotionally and spiritually! I attended her weekly pre-natal yoga classes as well which was an amazing pairing to my birth preparation!
My goal for birth was to be as educated as possible, to understand my options and to go in with no expectations for myself. Ires whole heartedly supported me in this and helped bring out the confidence and courage in my husband and I. She supported me through transitioning from my OB to a midwifery practice which was exactly what I was needing to complete my birth preparation goals.
Our labor, delivery and birth were perfect. We all moved with the ups and downs as they came and explored options together as a team. Ires and my husband (thanks to Ires’s training and support) were the best doulas I could have ever imagined. Following birth, Ires has continued to be supportive. I have felt absolutely spoiled in her care. When looking for a doula full of a deeply rooted PASSION in prenatal preparation, labor, delivery, being your birthing companion and all things birth - Ires is your woman!
-Stephanie B
February 13, 2021
Ires Wilbanks CD(DONA)
Shakti Yoga & Living Arts
Birth Fee: Not specified
