Working with Angela really helped my husband and me feel calm and prepared for birth during a super chaotic pregnancy. Her priority was always to learn about us and our preferences, and to determine how best to support us with those. For me it was reassuring to talk through many of the decisions related to pregnancy and birth with her, and she provided a complementary perspective to my discussions with my midwives so I could be confident in my choices. She also gave lots of helpful tips and resources to think about for planning for labor and delivery, as well as how to breastfeed and parent a newborn.
In the days leading up to the birth, Angela was always checking in to see how I was coping with early contractions and other labor signs, as well as giving ideas to move things along naturally. Once active labor finally started, Angela got to us as quickly as she could and because my labor went pretty rapidly, it was SO helpful to have her present to physically support me - I felt like I needed more than my partner and the nurse could provide during every contraction, but it was a lot easier with Angela's help and encouragement, not to mention her experienced hands.
After we were back at home, Angela also checked in with us about how we were doing with the baby and came to visit us twice; it was really nice to have someone looking out for how we were doing as parents, since a lot of family and friends can focus on the baby's health and wellbeing exclusively. I would love to work with Angela again if we have another child.
-Katie
May 21, 2022
Angela Hodge Birth Services - Doula and Photos
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2400