Testimonial for April Cañete Pavlish
My husband and I had no intention of looking for a doula after we found out we were pregnant but a friend who had recently given birth said working with April was the best decision for their pregnancy journey, and they were right!! We didn't do tons of research throughout my pregnancy, and after meeting with April, we decided to work with her so we could have someone to reach out to instead of Googling things and going down a rabbit hole.
From the start, April was professional, kind, informative, and reassuring. She gave us the knowledge we needed to make choices based on the different options we had (many of which we didn't know about) and provided us with resources that helped us understand the ins and outs of the pregnancy journey and preparation for labor. She helped with questions related to symptoms, future things like breastfeeding/postpartum, provided us with suggestions for birthing classes, and sent us links and videos for us to self-teach where we found specific topics to be important.
One of the most helpful steps was being able to do the intake form with her, which we reviewed together before delivery. It not only helped me and my partner understand how we wanted to deliver but helped us feel at ease going into the delivery because we had a plan A and B.
April is so calming and nurturing and helpful. We cannot stress enough how important it was to us to have her by our side during labor. Between the long stretches of labor, she was there to soothe me physically and mentally. She helped with different positions that definitely made my delivery easier than it would have been if she were not there. She provided an immense sense of comfort and encouragement while I was in active labor and am so grateful for her role in a safe delivery of our child. We can't recommend working with her enough!!
-Emily J
August 23, 2021
April Cañete Pavlish
Morningstar Doula
Birth Fee: $2700
Postpartum Rate: $55
