Testimonial for Victoria Michonski CD, HCHI, CLC
My husband and I could not be happier that we decided to work with 312 Doulas for the birth of our first child. The meetings with Heather and Victoria and the Evidence Based Birth class we took through them during pregnancy were very helpful and informative. It was especially useful since we were doing an unmedicated birth at a hospital - it gave us a good understanding of the options we would be presented with and the evidence behind them which made us feel confident and empowered to make the right choices for us.
For our birth we worked with Victoria and she was absolutely amazing. My husband and I both said afterwords working with her was the best decision we made and we will 100% use her again if we have another baby. She has a very gentle, supportive, and calming presence. She offered helpful tips and tricks all throughout my labor - massage, countermeasure, essential oils, etc. - and was able to assess how my labor was progressing. By working with her I was able to stay home for the majority of my labor (which is what I hoped for) - I was at at 9 cm when I got to the hospital! If we hadn't used her we probably would have shown up way too early!
At the hospital she helped us navigate questions and requests from the doctors, advocating for us and our birth plan the whole time. After delivery she even took photos which I wasn't expecting but am so happy she did because we now have our first few moments as a family captured. She also stayed to make sure that breastfeeding was off to a good start. We felt so supported by Victoria before, during, and after our labor and would absolutely recommend her and work with her again!
-Trevah
February 17, 2022
Victoria Michonski CD, HCHI, CLC
312Doulas *Classes*Doula*Breastfeeding*
Birth Fee: $1600 to $2300
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $45
