What an experience! This was my fifth baby. The ladies I work with valued my birth experience being different this time. I have c sections due to my uterus being weird.
Natasha was absolutely wonderful. Due to COVID the hospital my son was born at would not allow her in the OR at all so she stayed on FaceTime with me the whole time. My husband is not a good birth partner at all so she very much showed up for me. Before I was taken to the OR she stayed with me in triage and eased my nerves with laughs. She made sure the nurses and staff knew exactly what was going on. She then waited for me in recovery.
Coming home from the hospital was a bit weird due to house renovations and baby coming a week earlier than expected. Natasha was flexible which was greatly appreciated. She spent the night with me and was such a light.
What I learned most is that Natasha is an extension of yourself. I was on a lot of pain meds this time. Where I didn't trust anyone else to be up with baby, I trusted Natasha. She made sure to validate my oldest daughters role in such a sweet way but still let her know who was boss. And my littlest as well. Natasha made sure to include everyone. She will forever be part of my family.
Having a surgical birth I had no idea what a doula could do in that situation. But she Made it so special. For the first time I felt like I actually had choices. Instead of just being on a cold OR table by myself being ignored she was there with me.
The value of Natasha cannot be put in to words. Don't splurge on the dumb baby gadget. Invest in your postpartum journey and hire Natasha. You won't regret it.
-Aireal Mauriello
February 01, 2022
The Wright Doula Company
Birth Fee: $2500 to $5000
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $65