Testimonial for Sean Hoke & Kalyn Hulten
I am so glad that we hired Sean to be our doula. I had been afraid of giving birth my entire life, to the point where it was hard to even consider having a family. I felt so much better in the days leading up to labor knowing Sean would be at my side helping my husband and me for the birth of our first child. Sean was an amazing part of our labor team, and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone, including my closest friends and family.
My labor lasted over 24 hours, and Sean was with us in person for most of it. Sean was on the phone with me when I was talking to my midwives during early labor and helped me think through when to be at home versus when I wanted to be at the hospital. She was able to come to my home as I struggled through relentless contractions, and when we finally went to the hospital, she was with us for all my remaining labor. She stayed with us for a short while after delivery as well, and this allowed her to help me make sure my baby was able to breastfeed in the all-important first hour.
Sean was great not only for her skills as a doula, but also because we enjoyed the conversations we had with her before, during, and after labor. Here are some specific things I appreciated about how she helped me:
--Advice on different positions to be in while at home to cope with unending contractions (seriously had almost zero break between contractions)
--Advice on different positions to be in while in the hospital to help labor continue to progress
--Peppermint oil!
--Massage -- this was one of my favorite things -- she has skills and strong hands!
--Being able to talk through things that were making me anxious
--Having a constant member of our team who was not going to change shifts on us
--Actually helping physically lift and hold me up in certain positions during pushing (again, she is strong!)
Just do it. Add Sean to your team. You will be glad you did!
-Anne
July 30, 2021
Sean Hoke & Kalyn Hulten
Let It Be Birth
Birth Fee: $1800
