Testimonial for Claudia Parris CD(DONA)
Claudia is an incredible woman and doula. I am so grateful that I was able to share my birth experience with her. She is so genuinely caring and emanates a calm and kind energy. She is very intuitive and will go in the direction you need in the moment - need to be pumped up to get through the last phase of labor? Claudia is there with you. Need a truly calming voice to get into your zen zone? Perfect, Claudia's got it. I can see that she wants to help you have the labor you want to have, not push her ideal birth on you, she is not judgemental at all. That said, she will also help you to know about the options available to you (if you want to hear them) so that you have time to consider the options and plan before your birth - she is extremely knowledgable in a variety of strategies for approaching labor.
During my labor Claudia had great intuition for what I needed in the moment (even things I didn't know I needed!) and also did a great job of partnering with my husband on providing support. She stayed with us and provided encouragement for my breastfeeding journey once our baby was born. In the postpartum period our family had a bit of a rollercoaster, and Claudia was a great source of comfort during that time. I really felt that she truly cared for us and what we were going through and it was comforting to talk with her.
I look back on how magical my birth experience was, and I know that a huge part of how wonderfully everything went was due to Claudia's support. Unexpected things happen during labor, including mine, but how I look back on those challenges is remembering how supported and loved I felt going through it.
I highly recommend Claudia as a doula. I plan to engage her for any future pregnancies!
-Amy Rosario
May 28, 2021
Claudia Parris CD(DONA)
Meaningful Beginnings LLC
Birth Fee: $1800
Postpartum Rate: $45
