I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl on 11/23. From the moment she became a part of my support team Ebone made me feel seen and heard and safe. I had so many fears about potential complications and a repeat of my last experience but she instilled confidence and calm. We were paired by carriage house and had a zoom consultation. From the moment I saw her face I knew it was a match. She has such a beautiful smile and positive demeanor and attitude. We had 2 prenatal visits during which we discussed what I had gone through previously and what I wanted from this experience. She was very grounded in facts but also positive. I believe that her experience as a mental healthcare worker has something to do with how well she understood my emotional needs. I wanted and needed someone who will enable me to speak up and self-advocate as well as advocate for me and she delivered. I went in without fear. Her presence gave me my voice and confidence back. She also prompted and encouraged me to self-advocate. During the labor, she got me everything I needed to enable my husband to remain by my side and provided some magical bodywork which provided relief and allowed me to push off asking for pain relief until I was in active labor (6 cm 100%). She provided the kind of support my husband could not and I felt that ultimately this support is what facilitated an uncomplicated vaginal delivery of my 10 lbs baby. She listened and was the prescience I needed. I would say that it was almost a spiritual experience she made me feel empowered. She also very tastefully reminded my husband that he wanted to cut the cord and captured some amazing birth and post-birth pictures (we discussed exactly what I felt comfortable with). She was everything I needed and more. She was present and also quiet and in the background when appropriate. She anticipated our needs at every moment. I strongly recommend her and will be hiring her for my next pregnancy. I only wish I had her for my first.
-Danielle Alexander
December 14, 2021
Eb the Doula
Birth Fee: $2000 to $3000