Testimonial for Clara Love, CD(DONA), LEC
I have nothing but amazing things to say about Clara! She was the doula for our 2nd baby, born December 31, 2020. We picked her from a virtual meet-the-doula event and she gave off the same great energy in person and online! At that time each mother was only allowed one support person at the hospital. We chose Clara to be that support person, and planned for my husband to stay home with our older child. Clara helped ease my anxieties leading up to delivery and checked in with me after doctors appts through my 3rd trimester to stay up to speed on my condition. She was open to my desires for a medicated birth and was helpful in helping me understand what medical options might be offered to me and what questions I should ask while also always respectfully deferring to my doctor. I was admitted to the hospital for an induction (pre-eclampsia) at 37 wks and my baby was born 14 mins before new years, so she missed NYE with her family but I never felt like the timing of my delivery was an inconvenience to her at all. In fact quite the opposite, she is clearly extremely passionate about her job! Having Clara as my support person was a phenomenal experience in female birthing (the only male there was the anesthesiologist). I was the first birth Clara worked as a doula in person since the pandemic lockdown and hospital restrictions began, and though she hadn't been to CPMC in several months she clearly had a good report with the nurses and doctors there. She had great ideas on positions for me to try to keep my induction moving and ways to help me with discomfort as my labor progressed and when my epidural didn't work fully. She was very easy to talk to and felt like having an old friend in the room. She also managed to capture a video of the birth and have husband on facetime to watch! Clara would be an amazing addition to any birthing team! We are sadly done having babies, but if I had another I would hire Clara again in a heartbeat.
-Heather Westcott
May 12, 2021
Birth Fee: $2750 to $3000
