Testimonial for The Birth Collective | doula, photo, education
I feel like I can’t put into words how much I loved my time with The Birth Collective and especially Doula Austin. I have to preface by saying I’m generally an anxious person and a serial google-everything person. I wanted my pregnancy to be as joyous and stress-free as possible and they gave that to me. They were available to chat and ease my mind everytime I had a question or worry. They will educate with facts, be kind, and make you feel understood and heard. Sometimes that’s all you need! Once baby made it earthside, I left the hospital feeling like I had the dreamiest, most perfect labor and birth ever. It took a few days to look back and realize my labor and birth had the potential to be absolutely horrific. It was far from what I planned, there were complications with my epidural, and I pushed for a few hours which ended with vacuum assistance. With all that in mind, Austin made me feel like I was in control the entire time, like everything was absolutely okay and normal. For an anxious mind, that is tough to do! She kept me informed so I always knew what to expect and I was truly stress-free the entire time. She made me feel like a beautiful, powerful, rockstar in the most vulnerable and trying moments of my life. Between directing different pushing positions, educating both my husband and I, we had lots of laughs and conversations. She also took photos and let me tell you, if you’re on the fence, this is your sign! Get the photos!! My husband was skeptical and now can’t imagine not having those moments documented. He feels so thankful that he could be present with me instead of having to worry about taking photos. Most importantly, having Austin take photos meant he could actually be in the photos (and those photos are my absolute favorite!) To sum it up, she’s magic and The Birth Collective will be my first call when it’s time for baby number two!
-Sarah Hathaway
January 18, 2023
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2600
