Testimonial for The Birth Collective | doula, photo, education
Working with Austin, Sarah and Bree was the best — and as fate would have it — the only consistent part of my pregnancy. Since the moment I hired them at 8 weeks pregnant until I delivered, they supported me and my husband unequivocally. The office visit was incredibly detailed and they left no stone unturned in trying to get to know my husband and I and our wants and needs and were available for any and all of my "is this labor or anxiety" texts (and trust me, I had a lot!). When my whole family tested positive for covid at 37 weeks pregnant, I expected them to cut me loose or suggest they attend my birth virtually but they were unwavering and calm in their dedicated support. They were so important to me, that when the hospital's covid positive rules would have forced me to choose between my husband or my doula, I refused to choose and instead, transferred care to a midwife and home birth at 38 weeks because the fear of being without a doula far superceded any anxiety I had had about giving birth outisde of a hospital.
The morning I went into labor happened to be during the Seattle ice storm and Bree carefully, but surely, made it to my home where she didn't miss a beat. Her calm, but strong support during labor really carried me through to a successful, unmedicated home birth — it is not something I ever really thought I could achieve, to be honest! But Bree helped guide me and made the mountain feel . I am truly so grateful for hers, and Austin + Sarah's, support throughout pregnancy and beyond — I would (and have!) wholeheartedly encourage any birthing parent to partner with The Birth Collective for an empowered birth experience!
-julia anderson
January 09, 2023
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2600
