Testimonial for Evana Cooper, BA, CD AMANI
When I found out I was pregnant, I was pretty much going into it blindly. By the actual grace of God, I was set up with Evana through a mutual friend when I was about 20 weeks pregnant. She told me "Evana will take care of you, trust me she's the best." Little did I know that was a huge understatement. The first time I spoke to Evana, she made me feel so at ease, so accepted, and I immediately trusted her to walk me through this experience. Evana was transparent and compassionate from our first conversation, throughout our whole time together. Any resource or info I needed or was interested in she provided. From links to articles, affordable Hypnobirthing courses, to a new OB/ midwife at 36 weeks. As my Doula, Evana provided me with everything I could ask for, all while still being a phone call away if I ever needed her. Evana also set me up with another doula, Asma, just in case she was ever unavailable, which was extremely helpful. I went from having 0 support to an amazing support system. Evana and Asma made sure I was comfortable and supported during my labor and birth. I labored all day at home. In the evening, Asma came to my house , made sure I had everything I needed and talked me through my contractions. Once my contractions got to be back to back, Evana came with my partner and I to the hospital. When we arrived Evana advocated for me from the second we stepped into OB Triage letting them know I was ready to push. I was unable to talk through my contractions, so Evana communicated all my birth preferrences to hospital staff. Everything was a blur but one thing I can remember clearly was Evana's voice reassuring me and my partner every step of the way. Through every contraction, every push, I heard her voice. Moral of the story is, Evana was my saving grace during my pregnancy, she brought a calm to my storm and really exceeded any expectation I had of a Doula. If I ever have another baby, I'm not having it without Evana!
-Sarah Bowers
March 08, 2022
Evana Cooper, BA, CD AMANI
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Birth Fee: $1800 to $2400
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $50
