Testimonial for Michele Peterson
Michele was our Doula for the birth of our first child in Aug 2019 and our second in Oct 2021. I cannot say enough good things about her. She has been so helpful in preparing for birth, during labor and delivery and post-partum. For my first, we attended the in-person workshops, which were so informative that we did not even attend a specific child birth class. For my second, I watched the Zoom recordings of the workshops. I feel District Doulas have done a great job taking the workshops virtual, and when they return to in-person workshops the recordings are a great resource to go back to.
For my first birth, there were multiple situations when I needed to advocate for myself, and Michele’s guidance has been invaluable. She helped me understand benefits and risks to make my own decisions, despite providers pushing for interventions I did not want. For my second pregnancy, I decided to switch hospital and providers (we had moved in the meantime). Michele’s recommendation for the hospital and provider have been a great fit. I had a great birth experience for my second, again with her awesome support. She always finds the right words – if you need a calming and supporting voice getting through contractions, or if you need a pep talk when you think you can't make it.
The last few weeks leading up to my due date, she was always available to discuss any issues I had. She was truly my go-to person for any question. She is so knowledgeable around pregnancy and birth, and gives unbiased information to help you make informed decisions. I appreciate that she is totally not judging you for the choices you make, but helps you to figure out what is right for you.
I have met Jackie and Carolyn only online, but I feel they are as knowledgeable and that I would have been in good hands if Michele was not able to attend the birth herself.
-Kathi
November 10, 2021
Michele Peterson
District Doulas
Birth Fee: $2400 to $2600
