Testimonial for Amanda Hoyle, CD(DONA), CLC, CBE
My husband and I are the type that are self-sufficient and tend to only rely on each other in times of absolute need. All things considered, my husband severely sprained his ankle and was literally immobile. I was expecting April 15th and the prospects of my husband being there for the delivery looked stark and slim. We laid out all our options and decided to retain a doula. The only problem was timing as we started searching 2 weeks before the projected delivery date (optimistically hoping that my husband's leg would get better).
We contacted multiple doula agencies, and independent doulas -- all of which were either unavailable on such short notice, or we just didn't feel right about them. It wasn't until we stumbled on Doulamatch and found Amanda. After reading her reviews, we decided to contact her.
We contacted Amanda and right from the start, she made us both feel at ease after explaining our current dilemma/mitigating circumstances. She not only took the time to absorb and listen, but also gave us multiple pointers and explained the procedures of a doula with the current conditions i.e. Covid etc.
Unfortunately, the day after retaining Amanda, I was having multiple contractions keeping in mind that I was still two weeks out from delivery. I notified Amanda of my circumstances and she immediately dropped everything and indicated she would meet us at emergency care at the womens hospital. During the 10 hours of active labor, Amanda not only was my support system, but her demeanor assured me that everything was going to be okay again keeping in mind I just met her the day before!
I had a successful delivery with Amanda by my side. This isn't just a job for Amanda but rather, this is something that she is truly passionate about. We are truly indebted to Amanda and consider her an extension of our family. Thank you Amanda!
-Young
April 18, 2021
Amanda Hoyle, CD(DONA), CLC, CBE
Anchor & Calm
Birth Fee: $2200 to $2500
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
