Testimonial for Michele Peterson
When people ask how I was able to do an unmedicated, natural childbirth, I tell them that one of the main reasons was having a Doula. Michele was the best we could have hoped for. She was a calm and clear presence during labor and birth. She advocated for us when we were in a system that we weren't familiar with and went over every decision with us. She literally held one hand while my husband held the other through the toughest contractions and pushing. She supported me with trying different positions and encouraging me to move and drink fluids, and she brought me things I didn't know I needed--juice, water, cold towels, a comb to grab, and the tens unit!
I had done a lot of research and taken a natural birth course online prior to going into labor, so felt like I knew the ins and outs of different interventions that would be offered and scenarios that may arise. However, in the moment, the ability to call the doulas and talk to Michele throughout the process was invaluable. When my water broke before contractions started and I was just before 37 weeks, a phone call to them calmed me and was the encouragement I needed to continue with my birth plan. When we arrived at the hospital after laboring at home throughout the night and the receptionist told us there were no l/d rooms left and we shouldn't be there, Michele took over and asked to see the midwife who had told me to come in. We got in to the hosptial and she advocated for me every step of the way from there and even hung out for a while post birth. She continued to advocate and support us through the post-birth questions we had and helped in so many innumerable ways.
I truly believe Michele is the reason we were able to have the birth we dreamed of and cannot thank her enough for being a crucial part of the incredible birth of our first baby!
-Lauren H.
November 22, 2021
Michele Peterson
District Doulas
Birth Fee: $2600 to $3000
