Testimonial for Amanda Echols
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In response to Kristen’s testimony:
With great surprise I was shocked to receive this testimonial. I never will disregard someone’s feelings or experiences as they are valid. What I would like to do is shed some light on the situation from my point of view.
Kristen hired the collective on Mar.10, 2020, myself and another collective member collaboratively took her and her partner as clients due to being within a month of her due date. EDD Mar26., 2020. For "late hires" we do this to ensure we can provide the best services possible, within the time frame, after all two doulas are better than one, for the price of one. Mar.17th I received a text message from Kristen stating the following: “ Hey Amanda, it looks like Froedert is allowing one support person per patient, have you heard anything different?” The next day Mar.18th, 2020, The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin released a statement changing their visiting policies effective Mar.19th, 2020 to only ONE support person accompanying a birth center patient. Therefore not allowing a second person. Please see link below for the press release I am referring to.
Tmj4.com/news/coronavirus/froedtert-the-medical-college-of-wisconsin-limiting-visitors-at-its-hospitals-amid-coronavirus?_amp=true
In reference to Kristen’s statement, there was no possible way for me to attend her birth as she was admitted Mar.26, 2020, just 7 days after the press release ,the visitor band was still in place. Myself and the other collective member were in constant contact via phone/text and FaceTime for 48+ hours (group text) with Kristen and her partner during her induction until delivery on Mar.28, 2020.
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-Amanda (owner)
March 09, 2022
Amanda Echols
Owner of Faithful Haven Doula Collective
Birth Fee: $1750
