Testimonial for Carissa Douglas
Carissa felt like family to my husband Josh and I right from the start. She was incredibly easy to talk to and very intuitive. She has a very calming presence that will soothe any fears or anxieties you may have. We hired Carissa early on in our pregnancy because we didn't have any family nearby and wanted someone who could help support us and connect us to the local community. We had regular check-ins with her that made us feel like we knew her even better by the time our baby was ready to enter the world. She was always accessible by text for any questions or concerns that popped up for us. She was the best advocate we could have asked for and walked us through all of our options and what they meant during pregnancy and beyond. There was no question she couldn't help us answer and if we wanted additional information she had a large community of doulas to ask! She also had unlimited resources for us to read through, which we found very helpful since we are both very data-driven people. It was so nice to have someone who is so up-to-date in the birth space instead of only relying on family and friends who all seemed to have different advice and opinions, which was overwhelming at times. We also had midwife appointments that were wonderful, but sometimes we would still come away with questions or want to talk through what they had offered us and Carissa was always there to do that.
The day of the birth Carissa was incredibly supportive and calm. I gave birth at home and I felt no fear due to her amazing ability to remind me I was safe and doing an amazing thing! We would highly recommend working with Carissa if you want to feel really taken care of during your whole pregnancy mentally and physically. She also makes a mean soup during her postpartum visit :) We have nothing but immense love and gratitude for this wonderful doula <3
-Brittany + Josh
May 16, 2022
Carissa Douglas
Home Body Holistic Birth
Birth Fee: $1900
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $55
