Testimonial for Michele Peterson
Michele was absolutely indispensable in making my baby’s birth an extremely positive experience, despite facing unexpected issues that I don’t think I would have been equipped to deal with without her. Prior to the birth, she helped me come up with questions for my doctor about a recommendation I didn’t think wasn’t necessary. She stayed with us the entire time of my rather long birth and helped us think through the repercussions of various medical decisions while also doing small but incredibly helpful things like making sure I had water. Most of all, her calm manner and deep knowledge of childbirth helped two bewildered first-time parents understand what was going on and make the best-informed decisions. She is probably is the reason I avoided a c-section. Her presence made what could have been a traumatic medical event into a much less daunting experience.
Let me provide the husband perspective. Bottom line is this is the best money I have ever spent. I have to admit, I was skeptical when my wife wanted to hire a doula, but when the big day came having Michele there was truly a godsend. First, you have someone in your corner who can tell you what is going on. When we hit hour 20 of labor, and there was looking to be no end in sight, I cannot overstate how re-assuring it was to have someone there who could provide an objective assessment of our options. As it became increasingly clear that this was going to be a complicated delivery, Michele really came into her own and honestly, seemed more informed than some of the nurses. My wife really did not want to have a C-section and I think the maneuvers Michele had my wife doing to shift the position of the baby was a key factor in avoiding one. I also remember thinking at about hour 23, “I can’t believe Michele is still here, wow she is so committed.” Gentlemen, if you have any doubts hire District Doulas; again best investment we ever made.
-Brooke R
April 19, 2021
Michele Peterson
District Doulas
Birth Fee: $2400 to $2600
