Testimonial for Joanna Guzman
I am so grateful that I hired Joanna to be my Doula. My birthing experience would not have been the same without her by my side. From the first day I met her, I immediately felt a weight off my shoulders. She always had Baby’s best interest at heart. As new parents it felt good to know our rights and baby’s rights. We learned so much with her. She educated us on the mechanics of the body during labor and delivery, which completely put my mind at ease. She reminded me that my body was designed for this, and that me and baby were a team. There are so many details about labor and delivery that a lot of people including myself are not educated on, but after all the information I learned I was able to keep calm all the way. She was encouraging, super hands on and helpful down to helping me latch the baby after birth. Joanna helped me realize that I was stronger than I thought I was. She knew exactly what I need when I needed it.
I found my natural labor to be incredibly challenging, I wasn’t dilating even hours after my water broke. I felt so defeated, but Joanna was there the entire time placing me in different positions with the pregnancy ball, doing hands on Exercises to get things moving, and used several methods for pain tolerance. By the time I gave into getting an epidural I was at 8cm and couldn’t believe it. If I had not had her there, that wouldn’t have been possible and I know for a facts I would’ve given up. She reminded me to listen to my body. Thank you so very much! I’ll be calling for Baby #2!
-Diana Osorio
January 03, 2022
Joanna Guzman
Brave Doula Birth Services
Birth Fee: $850 to $1800
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $70
