Testimonial for Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
My wife Aditi and I took Susan Rotman's Bradley class and liked it so much we hired her as our doula. We were strongly committed to having a natural birth with minimal medical intervention, and with Susan's help we accomplished that goal. However, we faced a number of challenges along the way. We had originally planned to do much of our laboring at home, but Aditi's water broke on a Monday morning before labor began, and she had to go into the hospital immediately to receive antibiotics for group B strep. Labor didn't really get underway until Tuesday morning, and the doctor tried to pressure us into using drugs to speed things up. Susan had prepared us to resist the pressure, though, and as our doula she was invaluable in advocating for our wishes. In addition, the labor was long and difficult, and it took Susan and me working as a team to help Aditi progress naturally and cope with her pain. Susan stayed with us throughout the day and night on Tuesday, and she was there when our beautiful baby daughter Priya was born early Wednesday morning. By the end it was obvious that we could not have had the birth we wanted without Susan by our side. I am grateful to her for her commitment, compassion, and guidance, and I strongly recommend her to anyone seeking a doula.
-Chris Smith
March 16, 2013
Susan Rotman, AAHCC, CD(DONA)
Rotman Education Services, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
