Testimonial for Samantha Leininger, CD(DONA)
For various medical reasons, we started to feel very lost and overwhelmed with our first pregnancy around the 30-week mark. Then Samantha stepped into our lives, and everything began to shift. Samantha helped us to better understand everything going on with our pregnancy, which empowered us to better advocate for ourselves and baby within medical settings. She also quickly got to know us as human beings - our fears, anxieties, excitements, and plans for our growing family. This made it very easy to trust her and open up to show our genuine selves during the maternity, birth, and newborn photography sessions.
Before we hired Samantha, the idea of giving birth for the first time was so overwhelming that it was enough to trigger panic attacks. But Samantha helped us become so comfortable and confident with the idea that we ended up having a rather fun and enjoyable experience at the hospital (as much 'fun' as one can reasonably have in between contractions anyways).
Even after giving birth, Samantha continued to be our most important cheerleader and lifeline. She gave us space to settle into our new life as first-time parents but also continued to check in at exactly the right moments to make sure everything was going okay.
We came into this doula/client relationship not really knowing what to expect. This was our first pregnancy and our first experience working with a doula. But we immediately knew it was going to be a good fit and we have never regretted our decision. We look forward to working with Samantha again during pregnancy #2!
-Monique
January 30, 2023
Samantha Leininger, CD(DONA)
Virago Birth Services | Doula & Photographer |
Birth Fee: $2000 to $3500
