Testimonial for Rachel Connolly Kwock, CD(DONA), CLC
Rachel was both our birth doula and postpartum doula, so she played a huge part in shaping my birth experience. I chose her because she made me feel at ease and like I had the space to be in tune with myself. At the same time, I could trust her to be a strong support and guide me through my delivery. This was valuable, not just for the delivery, but for my entire pregnancy. I could anticipate my birth experience with confidence because I knew Rachel would be guiding us through the whole thing. When the time came, she was everything we expected and more. Without her we would've survived, but my birth experience would not have been the positive, empowering experience that it was.
The decision to have Rachel's help as a postpartum doula was a challenging one because, as a first-time mom, it was hard to anticipate exactly what our needs would be. She helped us in such a wide variety of ways, but was also equipped to meet the very specific needs of both mom and baby that come with the postpartum period. There is so much weight a mom has to carry after the baby arrives, and having Rachel was like having someone say "I'll carry this, you go lie down."
THE BOTTOM LINE: Some doulas make themselves accessible to their clients at a certain point in the pregnancy. Rachel encouraged us to keep her updated as soon as we hired her. She was by our side the whole time, and we could feel that she was invested and truly with us. She strikes the perfect balance between enabling the client to be true to themselves while being a strong, reliable support. We are so grateful.
-Lauren
February 04, 2022
Rachel Connolly Kwock, CD(DONA), CLC
Birth & Postpartum Doula Srvcs + Photography
Birth Fee: $2200 to $3000
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $70
