Testimonial for Carissa Douglas
Carissa was supportive throughout my pregnancy and really made us feel confident in our birthing preferences. She made both my husband and I feel comfortable to share our hopes and fears around birth and she shared a lot of wisdom and information with us. In our first few meetings, she prompted us with questions and a birthing preference sheet that help guide our thinking around the choices with labour and delivery -some of which we hadn't thought of.
During the last few weeks of pregnancy, I communicated with Carissa often, updating her or asking questions. She always responded quickly and with enthusiasm. We really felt that she was as invested in this pregnancy and delivery process as we were (hard to do, considering she's not one of the parents lol!).
During my (long!) labour, Carissa was our rock. She was the calming and reassuring presence for both me and my husband. She somehow mastered the ability to be present, yet out of the way vibe, which gave me the privacy I needed. She was so calm and constantly reassured me throughout labour. Once we transferred to the hospital, Carissa stayed with us and was such an emotional support. We were hoping for a home birth and she managed to keep me calm and stay in the zone, even with the craziness that came with our hospital birth. She was the biggest cheerleader and we truly felt like she was in our corner-which makes a world of difference, when your birth plan goes off course.
I don't have enough kind words to say about Carissa and our experience with her.
I look forward to my next pregnancy and going through the experience again with Carissa by our side!
-Emily Cottrell
April 16, 2022
Carissa Douglas
Home Body Holistic Birth
Birth Fee: $1900
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $55
