Testimonial for Lola Katschke CD(PALS), PCD(NAPS), CLE, NCS
Lola was our birth and postpartum doula for our first child. As two people without any family in the area, she was a huge relief and invaluable resource throughout the process.
Lola provided knowledge, comfort, and experience through the whole birthing process. I labored for a total of four days, in and out of the hospital. Lola checked in on us throughout the process, and even joined us on a late night trip to the hospital to chat with doctors when we knew we wouldn’t be admitted.
On the morning of our induction, she came to our house to help get baby better positioned while laboring at home. In the birthing suite she was a trusted, unbiased source of information, and was extremely supportive through the long process. She took beautiful photos of labor, as well as our first moments with our son. When he arrived via c-birth, she was in the OR, supporting us and helping us get our first latch.
Lola was great as a birth doula, but post partum she has been a gift from the heavens. She is a wealth spring of information and guidance, and has helped us get our footing as parents. When our son had problems with feeding, she set up a baby mouth gym training program that helped him get back up to his birth weight. When he struggled with gas, she made zero-judgment recommendations and helped us figure out what worked well for us and him. When we traveled with him at just 6 weeks old, she helped us think through everything we should bring and how to prepare for the trip. I slept soundly on overnight shifts, knowing there was a truly trustworthy caretaker watching our little guy.
If you’re reading this, hire Lola. Hire her for birth, hire her for post partum, hire her for as many shifts as you can afford. My only regret is that I can’t convince her to stick around until we ship the baby off to college.
-Sierra A
August 12, 2021
Lola Katschke CD(PALS), PCD(NAPS), CLE, NCS
Lola The Doula Care Services LLC
Birth Fee: $2150
Postpartum Rate: $70
