I was lucky to have two very different birth experiences and to have my sister, Alina, by my side through both. I was twenty when I had my first daughter. Alina was there for me every step of the way. I can't imagine having gotten through that experience without her. She went to doctor's appointments with us, shopped for baby supplies, and helped me stay as calm and comfortable as possible throughout labor.
My now husband and I ended up waiting ten years to have our second child, another daughter born in July of 2020. As a nurse in the thick of the stress of the pandemic, I wanted my second birth experience to be far away from the hospital. Alina again was by my side for this next new experience of home birth. She kept my older daughter occupied, but also apart of the experience which was important to me.
When Alina told me she wanted to be a doula, I was so excited for her and for all her future doula clients! She is a genuinely caring person and her confidence is contagious. You feel like everything will be fine with her by your side. I would highly recommend Alina to any family looking for a partner in their birth experience.
-Sasha Russell
February 26, 2022
A New Birth Story
Birth Fee: $600 to $1400