Gabrielle is amazing! This is me and my husband's second child but first time working with a doula and I could not have had someone better to work with. While we are grateful for all workers in this field, it was important to us as an African American family, to have a doula who looked like us and understood the disparities of our healthcare system to advocate and care for us. Being someone who did not have a detailed birth plan (and an unplanned C-section) having her with me eased my concerns when labor and delivery did not go as expected.
Throughout my pregnancy she sent valuable resources to help with all the things that come along with pregnancy - from easing discomfort to tasty tea to help with my sinus cold! What I appreciated most about Gabrielle is her knowledge of more natural ways of treating pregnancy symptoms and the fact that I never felt pressured to make certain choices if those methods did not work for me at the time, such as having a medicated vs. unmedicated delivery etc. I felt very supported! I later found out that she spent her anniversary weekend in the hospital with me - and I never knew it because she focused all of her attention on being there for our family. Im truly grateful for that.
A few days after we were home with our son, Gabrielle came by for our postpartum visit and it felt like sitting with a good friend - which was much needed! She offered more resources and advice and it felt good to talk with someone who understood what the postpartum process looks like. I would recommend Gabrielle 1,000 times to anyone I know! She's a gem!
-Erika Roache
August 15, 2021
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1700