When my wife mentioned working with a doula I was on board, but skeptical. I imagined us being constantly encouraged to have a home birth with incense burning and being told that would be the best and most pure way to experience childbirth.
I was immediately relieved at the first class to find that the whole process was focused on providing information to help each couple arrive at the plan that suited them best. Everything in the spectrum was presented as an equally good option depending on the cirumstances. We were provided with articles and discussion to help us make our own decisions about the questions we would face along the way.
We worked with Emily throughout the pregnancy who was an incredible resource and a calming voice during times of uncertainty. The night Rose went into labor Emily was already at a birth so Sara was called in as her backup. As first time parents I can't tell you how incredible it was to have Emily's guidance and Sara's care at our house. While at the house, Sara coached Rose through contractions and even worked on positioning which likely allowed our baby to lift out of the pelvis and reposition.
Without the two of them we very well might have been at the hospital about 24 hours too soon due to irregualar contractions. Instead, thanks to Sara, we arrived at the hospital at about 10:30 PM and our daughter was born just 4 hours later.
As a first-time expectant father, I can't recommend Sara, Emily, and the whole group at MyBirth enough. Thank you all for the great work that you do.
-Denver and Rose
May 25, 2022
MyBirth LLC
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2000
