Testimonial for Abrehet Francis
I directly credit working with Abrehet with the positive and empowering delivery of my son.
From our initial conversation, it was clear that she has a deep intellectual and emotional connection to the work of a doula. She was able to help me approach the challenge of preparing for delivery and my actual labor with a wide variety of modalities. She draws on her experiences with previous clients, her studies abroad, and her intuitive nature to deliver compassionate and impactful care. I would recommend Abrehet to any mom to be (and family/ partner) who appreciates direct communication and who is looking for an empowering birth that is grounded in the belief that women are powerful and capable beings, designed to deliver children into this world in a healthy and joyful way.
I have already referred Abrehet to a close friend - which is a testament to how I feel about her and her work.
Between labor one and two (which were very similar pregnancies) I pushed for only 75% less time while working with Abrehet. That was a HUGE positive. :) She is a great, strong advocate during the L&D process and she gracefully threaded the needle of communicating my needs and wants to the nurses and midwife. She also worked well with my husband: reassuring, kind and straightforward.
Bottom line: Abrehet is a generous, skilled, and caring doula who helped us have a wonderful birth experience at Swedish. I strongly recommend her and her work.
-Colleen Robertson
February 09, 2022
Birth Fee: $3000
Postpartum Rate: $65
