Testimonial for Catrin Gunnarson
We hired Catrin to be our doula for the birth of our first child, and we're so happy we did. Catrin was such a calming and supportive presence both during labour and postpartum. Even before the delivery she made us feel prepared and relaxed by being so available and informative during my third trimester, where she gave us the low- down on what to expect during delivery, took the time to get to know us and our values, helped us create our birth plan, and invited us to reach out to her anytime with questions. Then during labour she made all the difference in how comfortable we felt in the hospital, she knew where everything was, and fetched for and did things I would've never thought of myself, like dimming the lights and rearranging the curtains to create a warmer, less clinical, atmosphere. She remained warm, calm, and enouraging throughout the delivery, even going so far as to provide support to my partner. The docotos were well meaning, but the only real direction they gave me was "push;" meanwhile Cat had so many birthing tools (the TENs machine was everything!) and knew a wide variety of labour positions to keep me comfortable and ease exhaustion. When we had to move away from our birth plan for an emergency c- section Cat made sure my partner and I had enough time and space to talk things through with each other without being rushed. We had such a wonderful birthing experience with Cat that we extended our time with her by buying her postpartum package (a must!). She was such a massive support during those first few weeks, I can't even imagine having done it without her. She was so incredibly grounded and easy going that she was a really easy presence to have in our home, and she was so knowledgeable, answering and soothing all my new- mom worries and questions. Cat was respectful, positive, supportive, and reassuring; I always felt relieved when she came over because I knew both my baby and I were in good hands.
-Amina S
November 23, 2021
Catrin Gunnarson
Rising Mother | Prenatal, Birth and Postpartum
Birth Fee: $1000 to $1600
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $40
