Testimonial for Claudia Parris CD(DONA)
You absolutely cannot find a better doula out there than Claudia! She was our doula for both my son (2 yr old) and now my daughter (newborn). I can't picture ever giving birth without her! She is unbelivably knowledgeable, supportive, caring, calming, and genuine. When we first met her while pregnant with my son, my husband and I knew 5 mins in that we were sold, but we had no idea how her support and presence both before and during my labors would lead her to be such a speacial person in our hearts! She helped prepare both of us, supported my goal of natural birth and connected us with an amazing IBCLC to help ensure I'd also meet my breastfeeding goals. My labor turned out to be quite the 38 hr long experience! I had intense, close together contractions for the final 10hrs. Because of Claudia I had a natural childbirth using nitrous oxide and only pushed for 25 mins. I have no doubt that without her I would have ended up with an epidural, if not a c-section and would have been left with so many regrets.
From my first birth, Claudia and I learned a lot about my very imbalanced body due to knee issues and it's impact on my labors. She supported me with tailored information, resources and exersizes prior to the birth of my daughter to help ensure an easier birth this time around. When my labor started out very similar to my son's labor, Claudia encouraged me to go to the chiropractor (while in labor!) to get adjusted. She even met me at the office and drove me home when our heat broke and my husband had to be home for the repair man. After adjustments, Claudia worked with me to do some personalized positioning and my daughter was born naturally only 3 hrs later with 1.5mins of pushing!
Claudia was born to be a doula! She knows her field inside and out, but is also a natural- the best of both worlds! She will bring peace, strength, confidence, knowledge and love into the entire experience for you, just like she has for me- twice!
-Lexie Santangelo
April 07, 2022
Claudia Parris CD(DONA)
Meaningful Beginnings LLC
Birth Fee: $1800
Postpartum Rate: $45
