Testimonial for Adele Callfas CBD/CPD CVD
I met Adele in 2010 when I was pregnant with my first child. She was my massage therapist and had mentioned that she was a doula. Because I was new to everything, pregnancy I had to go home and look up exactly what Doulas do. Turns out she was exactly what I needed.
I was a first time mom, my mom lived 5000 km away, so I couldn't just run to her with questions or concerns, my husband's sisters we weren't that kinda close and my best friend at the time didn't have kids.
She was basically my mom with more education on pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.
We went over things like what to expect threw out the pregnancy. What to look out for that would be concerning. She helped me with a birth plan. She continued to be my massage therapist as well.
She was there when the contractions started to get more frequent, she helped me walk threw the contractions around the block, which let my husband sleep until he was absolutely needed, when we got to the hospital she helped me stay calm helped me make decisions that I didn't even know how to make, she was the calm constant in the whole experience. Weather it was keeping me walking to help the birth progress and not stall, or holding the shower head over my back to ease the pain of the contractions, or just holding my hand letting me know I was doing a good job and that I could do it.
Start to finish, she was there, she taught me how to breastfeed confidently. She was patient with me, she was there for me emotionally and respected my wishes and concerns.
If we didn't move I would have had her with my other two children as well.
-M. Pelly
December 16, 2022
Adele Callfas CBD/CPD CVD
The Hive Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1000 to $1550
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
