Testimonial for Birth You Desire ® LLC
My baby was due in February 2021. Due to COVID hospital restrictions which allowed a single support person (and must be same in L&D and potpartum), and since my husband had to be home with our other children, our plan was to hire a doula to support me during labor and then I would stay for one night in the hospital (either by myself if I was feeling up to it, or with the doula). We hired Priscilla McGee after being impressed with her knowledge and demeanor during a Birth You Desire information session.
Since my baby was breech, Priscilla met with us over Zoom an extra time to show us exercises. When baby was still breech after the next ultrasound, she drove over to our house to show us a more complicated exercise in person.
Unfortunately, I needed to have an unexpected C-section at 36 weeks.
Priscilla dropped everything and came when I called her from the hospital in triage. She gowned up and accompanied me to my c-section, provided support and took pics of those precious first moments.
Priscilla then stayed with me for **three** days and nights. She was there to support me during that whole time, not leaving the hospital and only taking a few moments to text her family. Throughout our time together, her demeanor was calm and kind and we actually enjoyed the time spent together. Priscilla assisted me with:
--breastfeeding, positions, latch, and even using an SNS (supplemental nursing system)
--emotional support when baby was taken to NICU and when I had complications after the c-section
--changing baby's diaper and handing him to me for feedings throughout the night
--interacting with hospital staff, asking questions about procedures when necessary
In summary, I cannot overstate the help that Priscilla gave me. I do not know what I would have done without her. I very highly recommend her as a doula who is skilled, caring and consistently goes above and beyond to help her clients.
-Dana Dachman-Soled
March 08, 2021
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: Not specified
