Sam and Ildi were the perfect match for me and the birth of my little girl Shea. They were super knowledgeable with Ildi's more science focused background and Sam's therapy experience in the prenatal sessions. They make a great duo for bringing a first time mom and dad up to speed on all of the important info for birth.
When it came time for labor, I ended up going 3 weeks early and Sam made sure to be on the phone with us while juggling another birth. Thankfully, she made it in time for delivery. She provided a calming and confident energy and was encouraging throughout. She quickly became a team with my nurse, suggested several different positions and helped visualize how I should be pushing. When Shea was born she kept me calm (and made sure my stressed husband was ok) and reassured us of all things being normal in the craziness post delivery. She also stayed with us until about 2am to make sure we were settled. In the weeks Postpartum, Sam also was in constant contact about lactation and Shea's weight gain, being a source of support that I found more reassuring than the doctors often were. We can't imagine going through the birth and postpartum process without Sam, it made everything less stressful and a more informed and wonderful experience. Truly, you can't go wrong choosing Sam and Ildi!
-Emily Frucci
September 13, 2021
The Budding Belly
Birth Fee: $3750 to $4000
Postpartum Rate: $65