Testimonial for Trina Williams, CD(PALS)
I first met Trina in 2016 when we interviewed doulas for our firstborn. She was so assuring, relaxed, personable, informative while not overbearing, and overall, just the type of personality I wanted for my labor. I was the type who didn't have a birth plan or any set idea on how I wanted my labor to proceed and I appreciated Trina's flexibility and encouragement with however things would play out. With that labor, I know now that I labored at home on my own for a while and talking with Trina on the phone helped me gauge progress. One of my favorite memories is calling Trina to say I'd been walking laps at the park and stopping for contractions when I'd need to catch my breath and pause. She said - "don't you have some stairs at your house? Walk around your house, not the park!!" It still makes me laugh because I didn't really think anything of it - but I also knew if Trina was going to emphasize something (like staying close to home), I better listen to her!
Fast forward to March 2022 and I was 7 months pregnant with baby #2 and while we initially thought we would go through labor on our own, something told me to text Trina out of the blue. I knew she moved out of state but at the least, I hoped she could give a good recommendation to another doula. After texting and giving her my due date, Trina responded "I'm your doula!" I was beyond excited to get that response. Trina would be coming back to Seattle in time for my due date. Despite a few stressful weeks with my gestational diabetes changing our timeline and worrying that Trina might not make it back in time, it all worked out. We didn't get to do an in-person prenatal visit, rather, we reunited at the hospital on induction day. From check in to delivery, it was about 11 hours. The last 5 hours or so were the most active part but having Trina there to give active assistance to me and also guide my husband on things he could do, too, was great.
-Mari Sugiyama
June 22, 2022
Trina Williams, CD(PALS)
Flowers in my Garden Doula Service
Birth Fee: $3000 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $20 to $40
