Testimonial for Emily Steadman
As soon as I learned what a doula was I was on the search for one. I chose Emily because of her years of experience, and I just had a gut feeling before even meeting her that she was the right choice. That gut feeling was so right! I absolutely LOVE Emily and couldn't imagine going through my first birth without her. The in-person meetings we had before the big day were so educational and put my husband and I at ease on what the day might look like. I chose to be induced and have an epidural (although it was still a rough experience). Emily was already in the area when I needed her. She just knew I would need her sooner rather than later, loved that. From the moment she walked into our laboring room she was so helpful, reassuring, kind, encouraging, and she really cared about me. During moments that I felt out of it, she made sure I knew what was going on. Emily was very hands-on with rotating me to comfortable positions during labor, holding my leg while pushing, getting me a drink or cold washcloth, and cleaning me up when needed. After our daughter was born she made sure I had a snack, was feeling okay (physically and emotionally) and packed up all our things for us before she left. I also really loved that she took notes during the whole laboring/birth experience to look back on later. I 100% want Emily at my next birth as my doula. She is fantastic!
-Carina Parsons
December 15, 2022
Emily Steadman
Salt City Doula
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1700
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $40
