Testimonial for Dina Piccioni
Dina was my doula for the birth of our first-born in January 2022. My original doula was battling the lingering effects of Covid, so Dina was called in as her replacement. My husband and I had not met Dina beforehand, but we were so blessed for having her guide us through this unique life experience. As it turned out, she was the perfect match for us.
It was very important to me to try to give birth naturally. I was in labor for 23 hours with back labor only, so that pain was at a higher level of discomfort than I had anticipated.
After laboring at home for the first 12 hours, Dina joined us for another four hours before going to the hospital. It was such a relief to have Dina at home with us and in the hospital. Dina did her utmost to make me as comfortable as possible, by employing various positions and techniques to alleviate my discomfort, while coaching me through each contraction.
Dina was very familiar with my birth plan and made sure the hospital staff adhered to it as well. Although my labor was long and very painful, I managed to give birth naturally without any pain management or medical interventions. There is no way I would have been able to do that if it wasn’t for Dina. She was my guiding light throughout the entire time and I placed all my trust in her. While the nursing staff at the hospital was very professional, the nurses were not there to coach me through labor. They checked in on me once in a while, but the active labor management came solely from Dina.
Dina is the most wonderful doula you could wish for. She is very grounded, caring and steadfast in her support for you. Hiring a doula was the number one best item we spent money on in getting ready for baby. Both my husband and I give Dina our highest recommendation and, without question, would seek her services again.
-Isabel B.
February 10, 2022
Dina Piccioni
Nurturing Hands Doula Support
Birth Fee: $1900 to $2200
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $50
