Testimonial for Amy Loomis, RN, CD
My experience with Amy Loomis was exactly what I needed to get through my labor and delivery. As my husband and I were reading through the book "Husband Coached Childbirth", we realized we liked the idea of having a natural, vaginal birth, possibly not in a hospital setting if we could avoid it. When we started prenatal care at a birthing center, they recommended that we hire a doula to be our coach through the labor process - that way the midwives could focus on mom and baby's vital signs, etc. I asked around and Amy Loomis was recommended to me, so we interviewed her and from the moment we met her, both of us, my husband especially, felt a sense of calm and peace about having her on our team to be there for us. We didn't really know what to expect. No book or training video can truly prepare you for your first birth, because they are all different. But having a doula can help you through it, and Amy Loomis was truly wonderful. She was calm and helpful. She brought her bag of tricks to help through the various stages of labor - including peppermint oil which was my personal favorite! I loved smelling it to keep me refreshed and I never had to vomit during my labor either. To say the least, she was very prepared, very professional, and so calm and helpful. She gave my husband a break during my long 24-hour labor, so he could step out of the room for a breather without worrying about me - he knew I was in good hands with Amy.
Amy also provided her own education packet, and met with us a couple times before our due date to make sure we had all our questions answered, and generally understood the stages of labor and what to expect. She followed up with me once a week during the last three weeks of my pregnancy to keep in touch and see how I was doing. She had recommendations to help with my swollen feet, and my lower back pain. Then after my baby was born, she did a post-partum visit to see how we were doing and answer more questions.
-Marina Oberholtzer
August 19, 2022
Amy Loomis, RN, CD
Amy Loomis Wellness Solutions & Birth Services
Birth Fee: $1500
