Testimonial for Katherine Ward
It is hard to put into words how happy we are we asked Katherine to join our birthing team. Katherine was WONDERFUL. She kept up with us at every point during the pregnancy. She helped us with our birth plan and focus on our goals during labor.
The night my water broke, we called Katherine immediately. Even though it was very late, she kept in contact with us all through the night, coaching me through some tough contractions. She recommended getting in the shower, which was incredibly helpful for coping. She arrived at our house early the next morning, and helped us as the contractions got closer together. She helped us decide the right time to go to the hospital, and stayed on the phone with us as we made the drive. Katherine was so calm even though I progressed fast during this final stage of labor. As I got into the delivery room and started to push, Katherine was by my side. Constantly offering me sips of water and encouraging me. My husband wanted to catch the baby, so Katherine took his position and sat behind me and physically supported me as I birthed my daughter. My daughter needed a little extra help, so we were unable to do skin to skin immediately, but Katherine was constantly checking on my baby and coming back to me with updates. Katherine stayed with us until we were all settled and latched. She kept up with us through the next days at the hospital by video call and text. I really loved when Katherine came to visit us at home a few days later. It was so therapeutic to talk about the birth together.
Before we met Katherine, my husband and I were unsure if we would hire a doula; if we would get enough out of the experience. Looking back, there is no way we could have achieved our goal of an unmedicated birth without Katherine. Having her help for some of the decision making fatigue, made the whole experience worth it. If I am lucky enough to get pregnant again, Katherine will be one of my first calls to have her on our team again
-Emily V
December 28, 2021
Birth Fee: $1700 to $2000
