Testimonial for Emerald Doulas
To be honest, I was terrified of giving birth. It was my first pregnancy and while I couldn’t wait to meet my baby boy, I was so not ready for the birth experience. I decided to reach out to EmDo after several recommendations from all walks of life: my midwives, my friends, and even my hairdresser. After the initial consult with Melanie we interviewed a few doulas until we found our match. Still, I have to be honest and say I wasn’t exactly sure what a doula could do for me. After all, I’m the one that has to give birth right?! While that was true, I really couldn’t anticipate the amount of support and guidance I would receive from our doulas, Abigail and Shauna. During each consult they helped me reframe my anxiety and fear and were so patient in answering questions. They provided support tips as I got closer to game time. On the day of my sons birth, we had Abigail as our doula and I can not recommend them enough. No review on earth can express how invaluable of a support person they were. Abigail was a professional—she walked into the hospital room and sprung into action, turning off the harsh lights to set up her own fairy lights, plugging in a diffuser with lavender essential oil, and reminding my husband to play music from our speaker. We had only met via zoom up until that point, but I felt as though I knew Abigail for a long, long time. She made me feel so at ease and helped with massage during and in between contractions, making sure I stayed hydrated, and helping my husband to best support me. One of the most valuable things was her experience with the nurses at Duke Regional and midwives from my clinic. Abigail explained things that were happening in the moment and made sure to let me know where I had options when it may not have been obvious. I’m 11 weeks postpartum and already hoping Abigail stays with EmDo long enough to help deliver my second.
-Jenine Chami
May 21, 2022
Emerald Doulas
Emerald Doulas, LLC
Birth Fee: $1600
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $55
