We really loved working with Ellen for the birth of our first child. She was very responsive to my needs and my birth preferences. She worked well with my entire birth/support team (midwife, nurses, husband). Ellen was incredibly helpful with her squeezes during contractions which reduced pain. Her TENS unit was also a good distraction and helped particularly with the back pain part of contractions. Ellen was attentive to the labor progress and regularly suggested position changes and strategies to help move labor along. We also found it really helpful that Ellen’s presence allowed my husband to rest, sleep, and take breaks during a very long labor. She also captured some photos and videos of our family using our phones that we really appreciate having. We are very grateful to have had Ellen’s advocacy as well as her physical and emotional support throughout labor and delivery and can’t imagine the experience without her.
-Bronwyn
September 10, 2022
acalmbeginning.com
Birth Fee: $900
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $40