My wife wanted to hire a doula, I thought it was pretty hippie dippie, but it made her happy and was just a one time expense, so I went with it. It turns out my wife's decision to hire a doula was AMAZING.
My wife started labor on Friday at 4 am. At 3 pm, Junko arrived, and helped my wife with stretches and took her for walks to help the process along. She stayed with us until 4 am, at which point the contractions got close enough to where we needed to go to the hospital. We drove to the hospital and she was there waiting for us. During out stay at the hospital, she was helping my wife by providing pain relief techniques, applying pressure to pressure points during contractions, etc. She was at the hospital the ENTIRE time with us, from Saturday at 4 am to Sunday at 3 pm. We slept a total of like 8 hours combined during those 2 days, it was insane. Junko provided invaluable support; my wife's 60 hour labor would have been a nightmare if Junko weren't there. We are immensely grateful for her. If you are on the fence about getting a doula; hire Junko, you won't regret it.
-Brian Danihel
September 26, 2022
The Doula Fairy
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $65