I was going back and forth about having a doula and finally decided at 36 weeks to do it. I picked Emily out of many doulas because of her VBAC experience. Best decision ever!! She is not only very easy to like and personable, but also very knowledgeable and experienced without being pushy or judgmental at all! She is open-minded and cultured as well (+++)! During the grueling labor part, she was massaging me, giving me advice about different positions to help move baby down, advocating for me, and gave lots of affirmation. (That encouragement goes a long long long way when you're in so much pain and forgetting why you decided to do this. She makes you believe in yourself!!!) When I finally pushed my son out after 2 hours, I turned to Emily and said, "I LOVE YOU!" And then turned to my husband to say the same lol. That's how grateful I was to have her with me through the hardest part of my life. I feel like we are soldiers who survived the battlefield together. I hope you'll have her at your birth too! I absolutely love Emily!!!!!
-Joyce
August 24, 2022
Practical Birth and Breastfeeding
Birth Fee: $2250 to $4750