At first my wife and I were not fully decided on working with a doula for the birth of our first son -- it's just not something we knew enough about. If you, too are contemplating this decision I can tell you:
1) We feel it was one of the best decisions we've ever made, and we are SO glad we decided to have the support/expertise of a doula for our birth. It would have been a completely different (and objectively worse) experience for us if we hadn't. I couldn't really grasp in advance how much we would appreciate the combination of expertise and physical/emotional support before/during after the birth.
2) We feel so happy and fortunate that we were able to work with Clara specifically. I can't imagine a better personality and "bedside manner" to guide a couple through this process -- she has more information than you will ever need but we never felt overwhelmed by it (as opposed to endless Googling). I think Clara has a gift for reading personalities and will meet you where you're at, regardless of your specific orientation/energy/style.
We feel as though Clara is a part of our new family and I can't recommend her more strongly. If you are reading this and wondering how to move forward during a hectic time, calling Clara will be the best decision you can make!
-Kevin T
January 02, 2022
Birth Fee: $2750 to $3000