Testimonial for Akemi Tsuru CD(DONA)
Aside from meeting our baby girl, Akemi was the BEST part of our birth experience. She is so kind, warm, attentive, and intuitive. We had planned for a home birth with a midwife team, and Akemi was all in. She was there supporting me when the labor started and coached me through many different techniques to help the labor progress. Unfortunately my labor stalled after 48 hours and we ended up transferring to the hospital - Akemi helped us make this difficult decision and then accompanied us at the hospital, where we then had to make another difficult decision to have a c-section; her insight and experiece with both home and hospital births gave us the perspective we needed to make these emotionally-charged decisions. Akemi stayed with us all the way through the surgery and helped us in the recovery room with our daughter's initial latch. She came back to the hospital the next day to check on us and help us process the long, drawn-out labor experience. When we got home from the hospital, Akemi came again to support us with breastfeeding and continue processing. She stood by us through the joyful and challenging moments, always honoring our wishes and attending to our physical and emotional needs. We HIGHLY recommend her!
-Nicole
December 23, 2022
Akemi Tsuru CD(DONA)
Vida Mia • Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1400 to $1800
