Testimonial for Deb Skelton
I can’t begin to explain the relief I felt from the beginning knowing I would have a calm, level headed person helping lead up to the birth and within the delivery room on board to support us. In advance of the births (Deb was on our doula team twice) Deb met with us to adress concerns. At the birth she had the familiarity with the hospital and it’s staff to retrieve towels/gowns/birthing balls/hospital snacks and how to turn on the birthing tub and fill it. Nurses hands were usually overloaded with mandatory procedures, Deb freed up the nurse and tended to us. Deb allowed my partner to be fully present. For whatever reason having one more person with my spouse encouraging me, and who has been at many births gave me so much more confidence in what I was doing. She could tell me when I asked “is this normal?!” that indeed it was. Or calm my fears. Deb made sure my music playlist (I had forgot about) was playing to help relax me. About the time I started to shake with each contraction. Deb would remind me to just “go somewhere else in your head.” With the first birth I had no clue what to expect, and this go around I knew what I was in for, making it that much more difficult. When I got to transition I wouldn’t have made it through with my birth plan if Deb hadn’t reassured “this is normal, you’re doing great, this means you’re close” because I didn't recognize that myself. After my son was born (another no intervention, vaginal birth like our first) Deb took over as photographer with our camera (as we had asked) because we were in the moment of the golden hour and completely forgot. We had so many photos! Deb was the advocate we needed and I know I wouldn’t have been able to relax (as much as one in labor can) had it been myself and my spouse only. So grateful for my luck that our paths crossed. If I were to have another child I would seek her out again with no reservation.
-Rebecca
April 04, 2022
Deb Skelton
Doula by Deb
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $50
