Aubrey was kind and helpful in preparing for the birth of our daughter. Because I was induced and we knew that could take days for labor to bring us to birth, we didn't ask Aubrey to come to the hospital immediately. But when the doctor recommended a C-section after monitoring our baby's heart rate without Pitocin for 12 hours, Aubrey appeared almost immediately in our room as the staff prepared me for the surgery. She was very encouraging and found a way to go with us into the OR, though when I had asked if she could be with us, one of the staff had said she couldn't. It was so nice for both my husband and me to have her supportive presence with us during the surgery and afterwards. She stayed with me while my husband went with our daughter to the warmer after birth. Then she stayed with my husband and helped him figure out how to hold this brand new baby as they waited for me to be wheeled out of the OR.
I had thought that hiring a doula would be a waste of money if we only ended up having a C-section but having Aubrey there was such a relief for both my husband and me when it actually came to that. Her presence is a big part of why we had a beautiful birth experience even though it didn't go the way we wanted it to go.
-Lisa Miller
March 19, 2023
Aubrey the Doula
Birth Fee: $1000 to $1250