Testimonial for Emily Miller
My name is Samantha, and I am a mom of one wonderful son in the Madison area. When my husband and I found out we were expecting, we didn't know anything about doulas. Overall, pregnancy was going well. I found out that I wouldn't be allowed to have anyone at the hospital with me other than my husband...except for support persons. This was devastating at first, I'd been wanting my mom to be present. But I figured it would be worth the money to look into a doula for support. It didn't take long to find Emily! She did a fabulous job at helping me to be informed of all the options we'd be presented with during labor. She helped me clarify details on my birth plan and keep it simple - I've since learned they don't end up being very useful in such a fast circumstance, oops. When we got closer to the due date, I found out I would be induced, and was able to let Emily know so we could coordinate the timing of everything. I had a very long labor, and she was such a blessing to have present. She helped support me emotionally and physically, and this also allowed my husband to take a short break when needed. A few of the best things she did was having affirmations ready to help me through, and making sure that my labor positions were helping things along. She was able to take photos for us when our beautiful baby boy arrived, since we wouldn't have been able to have anyone else do that otherwise. She helped an otherwise stressful birth to have some moments of comfort and calm. She was kind enough to come to our home shortly postpartum and help make sure recovery and new motherhood were going well. I didn't know for sure at the beginning if I'd want a doula, but if we are blessed with another child, and Emily is available, we'd be happy to have her help again!
-Sam
April 17, 2023
Emily Miller
With You Birth Services - Christian Birth Doula
Birth Fee: $900 to $1100
