Testimonial for Joanna Guzman
On September 26, 2021 my husband and I achieved our dream birth with the help of Joanna Guzman. We birthed our second child—a girl—through VBAC at home! My first child was born via C-section which was not the plan. I always dreamed of giving birth to my first child at home so the c-section was a traumatic experience. Due to this experience, when my husband and I became pregnant we knew getting a doula would be imperative to have a successful VBAC.
When we first met with Joanna (via Zoom) we knew she was the perfect doula for us. Joanna is kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and upfront. We could tell that she would be kind and encouraging to us but also firm and assertive when necessary (particularly with providers). Joanna did a wonderful job preparing my husband and I for a VBAC at the hospital with resources (books, videos, meetings). She made it very clear that for us to achieve a natural VBAC in the hospital I would need to labor at home as much as possible. She equipped us with comfort measures in order to manage labor at home and also be able to refuse interventions at the hospital if needed.
I felt so empowered, and my husband was so confident, that we ended up giving birth at home with no assistance (It wasn’t planned. Labor was just so manageable that I didn’t realize baby girl was coming!)! We transferred to the hospital and Joanna met us there, making sure we had all we needed.
I recommend Joanna for new moms and/or VBAC mommas! Her experience and confidence will give you the confidence you need to achieve the birth you desire.
-Joanne Harper
December 21, 2021
Joanna Guzman
Brave Doula Birth Services
Birth Fee: $850 to $1800
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $70
