Ellen was a great doula for our first child!
Going through the pregnancy/labor process for the first time we thought having another person in the room who was on our side and understood our wants and needs for labor was really important.
Ellen was able to show up to the hospital shortly after our arrival to the hospital, but even before she was walking us through on the phone when we should consider going to the hospital in the first place, which was extremely helpful and brought us confidence we were making the right decision.
Our labor was about 12+ hours but Ellen was there throughout the whole night and didn't leave our side. She was truly a trooper and brought lots of encouragement and guidance as we labored, even through the most difficult and tiring parts.
As baby came out she was very conscience of our wishes for skin to skin right after baby was born and stood up for us to make sure things were going according to our wishes even in the midst of the most beautiful and emotion-filled moments of seeing our baby for the first time.
We would certainly recommend Ellen as a doula.
Thanks Ellen
-Heather
January 10, 2023
acalmbeginning.com
Birth Fee: $900
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $40