When I got pregnant, I knew I wanted to give a natural birth my best shot, and I knew that having a doula would get me that much closer to accomplishing that goal. I knew that I needed the support not only for myself, but for my husband as well, given that this was our first child. I was thrilled when the hospitals started allowing doulas in the hospitals again and reached out to Terri just a few short weeks before my due date. It did not matter that we only met a couple of times before the birth of our child; there was an instant connection, a peace that she gave both my husband and I. Thinking of having her as a resource, teammate, and just a comforting friend was everything I wanted, and she far exceeded all of our expectations. In the week or so leading up to my due date, Terri helped with our birth plan, and we are blessed to be able to say that I could not have accomplished my birth plan without having Terri on our team. She was so calming through the entire birth, which was a completely foreign experience for my husband and I. Because of Terri’s knowledge, help, and calming self, we were able to labor at home for about 22 hours and were only at the hospital for a couple of hours before the arrival of our son. There is nobody I would rather have had at the birth. She walked us through all of the unknowns of labor, and did so with such grace and composure that it made our birth experience one that we look back on with beautiful admiration. Terri is not just a doula, she is like a mother, best friend, advocate, and outstanding knowledge all wrapped into a grounded, caring human. I truly consider her like a family member, and cannot imagine having future children without her there. If you are considering hiring her, do it. Even if your birth does not go according to plan, Terri will make you feel at peace through the whole thing, and you will gain a lifelong friendship in the process.
-Kelly Witter
April 14, 2021
Colorado Caring Doulas
Birth Fee: $2200