Testimonial for Kate Elise
My son was born at 26+1 weeks at 1lb 11oz in Johnstown, PA in June 2021. I'm from MN but was in PA visiting my sister when I had to deliver unexpectedly due to severe pre-eclampsia. There I was, trying to survive NICU life with a very premature baby, all by myself. My husband and three older children were in MN and unfortunately, due to a job change, the sister I had been in PA visiting moved hours away to Ohio several weeks after my son was born. My son was too fragile to fly home so it was just him and I against the world in PA. Until it wasn't.
Kate Elise and I used to work together years ago at a coffee shop in MN. A friend of mine on Facebook, she saw what I was going through and immediately reached out. She became a lifeline during a scary, isolating, and incredibly emotional time.
At six weeks old, my son was transferred to Pittsburgh Children's Hospital and while Kate wasn't there physically (though she offered to be), she continued to be a great support to me. We faced some terrible things. My son's odds of survival weren't always very good. And during those times when I thought I would burst from the stress and fear of it all, Kate's notes and messages were a lifeline.
My warrior fella was in the hospital for seven months before we were finally transferred home to MN, where he remained hospitalized for two more months before finally, the day he turned nine months old, he got to come home! Through it all, Kate was a cheerleader from the sidelines. She validated my feelings, reminded me I wasn't losing my marbles, and helped keep me sane. Even now, I still get messages from her, asking how I'm doing and checking on my little guy. I don't know what I would have done without Kate for all those months.
Hire Kate. Now. Do it. You don't have to be in a NICU to benefit from someone who is kind, professional, knowledgeable, and an incredible source of support during a really tumultuous (even if happy!) time.
-Kimberly
July 11, 2022
Kate Elise
Day and Night Doula
Birth Fee: $500 to $1500
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $45
