Testimonial for Clara Love, CD(DONA), LEC
To start, Clara has the calmest, warmest, most kind demeanor -- a demeanor that comes in handy during the chaos/uncertainty that birthing can bring. Our pre-birth meetings always felt like conversations with a friend and during labor, she was a calm guide during the storm. She has the perfect balance of proactively offering suggestions and also letting us as parents take the lead.
Leading up to birth, whenever I had a question, Clara provided detailed, evidence-based answers, oftentimes with links to articles or more information. I always felt well-informed and if she didn't immediately know the answer, she'd find it out. She also has many resources, from podcasts and book recommendations, to meditations and fantastic local vendors such as acupuncturists.
Most importantly, Clara was an integral part during the birth process. While we had expected her to arrive during the "active" part of our labor, we got nervous and asked her to come quite a bit earlier after I was induced. She arrived with no hesitations and stayed the majority of our very long labor (38 hours and 38 minutes!). She walked us through different strategies that helped me hold off on medications for so long. She was also a great sounding board to help us navigate how we wanted the birth to be, especially when we had to deviate from our birth plan.
Yet one of the best surprises Clara gave us was a minute-by-minute breakdown of our birth. So many details become hazy pretty quickly, so it meant the world for us to have such a precious record.
Our relationship with Clara didn't stop after our baby was born; she has continued to check in with us, share postnatal resources and be an incredible sounding board as we adjust to parenthood.
-Amber
August 06, 2022
Birth Fee: $2750 to $3000
