Testimonial for Bellwether Doulas
I'm so glad we decided to contact Bellwether Doulas. First, I admit that before my pregnancy I didn’t have a clear idea of what a doula even did. It turns out that there’s a lot of unknowns in the last few weeks of pregnancy and having a support person on your side who has been through it before is incredibly helpful. A lot of the things we learned about in birthing classes went out the window after labor began. I cannot imagine having gone through the process without them. In our experience, they are all extremely knowledgeable, caring, and thoughtful, and it was so helpful to have them with us through the pregnancy. The team model really worked for us, and each of the doulas had a role in our birth.
I had fully intended on a low intervention birth. A few weeks before my due date, I was told that my baby was measuring very large and induction was recommended. After letting the doulas know about what had happened, they scheduled a call to discuss, sent articles, and helped me feel confident that I could push back with evidence-based reasons.
Lauren answered a ton of questions and talked us through many false alarms that last week, which was so helpful for us as first-time parents. At the birthing center, Hailey's hip squeezes were a life-saver, and as it quickly became more intense, her suggestions for changing positions and trying different things were very appreciated. She also made me laugh and distracted me with conversation. After a long labor with lots of movement, it was so helpful to have Hailey there to discuss options. I ultimately ended up with a c-section. Hailey made me feel supported the entire way, staying with us until we were getting settled with our healthy daughter in recovery, over 14 hours since she arrived. We were so grateful that she was part of our daughter’s birth. I now suggest doula support to every expecting parent I know and wholeheartedly recommend the Bellwether Doulas team.
-Katrina
April 28, 2021
Bellwether Doulas
Rachelle & Hailey
Birth Fee: $1500
