Testimonial for Paul Cobb

I was 35 weeks pregnant when I started throwing up everything I tried to eat/drink, so I went to the hospital up to labor and delivery. Paul Cobb was my nurse and he hooked everything up to me, and told me he was going to give me an IV and check everything out. Another nurse came in and checked my cervix and I was dilated to 4 and 90% effaced, She told me that I was having my son that night. I was really nervous and Paul calmed me down. When it was time to kick start my contractions he walked around the hospital with me and showed me some exercises to help with labor. He talked to me about my baby and totally mellowed me out. He also helped my boyfriend a lot with the whole daddy thing. He was really nervous because I was over a month early, and he'd never had any experience with pregnant women or babies. Paul calmed him down and showed him how to help me out. When my labor got further along, Paul showed me how to make the contractions hurt less, and he also kept me calm during my epidural insertion. He wasn't supposed to be at the hospital that night, but he came up there just to help me through labor. I really appreciate that, and I would suggest him to any one of my pregnant friends. He was great. After I had my son, the second day in the hospital, he brought me a breastfeeding blanket, and some organic tea, which he didn't have to do. All in all, I thought he was wonderful. He made the whole birthing experience better than it would have been. I'm so glad he was my nurse and Doula.

-Crystina Smith

March 05, 2013