Testimonial for Birth You Desire ® LLC
My husband and I decided last minute to hire a doula. We were so fortunate that another mom had gone into labor early, so Ursula had a spot open up! My husband was skeptical of hiring a doula (at first) but said he would do whatever I wanted to make birth the best it could possibly be so he went into our meeting with Ursula with an open mind. Part of what sold him was that she would be able to help him be able to help me through labor. Smart man because he hasn't seen any births before. Needless to say, Ursula did that and more!
I expected my labor to be quick and easy due to my family history, while still knowing that anything could happen. And I thank my lucky stars that my husband and I had Ursula with us. I had complications that ultimately led to a C section, despite wanting an unmedicated birth. Had we not had Ursula, I would have second guessed every decision I made, wondering if a C section could have been prevented. Ursula explained things to us in a way that made it easy to understand and we knew we could trust her even though our relationship was built fairly quickly due to us realizing very late in the game that we wanted the support of a doula. The nurses and doctors were all amazing, but since my labor was so long, I had several different nurses and teams of doctors which made it hard to build a connection with them. Having one person with me consistently throughout my labor made a huge difference in how I felt about my experience.
Being a survivor of sexual assault was part of what led to me wanting a doula. Ursula explained what to put in the birth plan to alert the care team of my wishes and made sure to advocate for me in addition to teaching me how to advocate for myself in a medical setting. I was terrified of having an epidural and not being able to see or feel what the medical team was doing but I felt safe and supported with Ursula there.
Ursula's experience and knowledge is worth the world!
-Char
August 02, 2022
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: Not specified
