Testimonial for Teresa Vittorioso-Fortin C-FSD (BADT), BCCE, CLE
My wife and I welcomed our first child at the end of March and we feel incredibly fortunate to have had Teresa as a doula throughout the experience. Teresa is absolutely incredible and we give her our highest recommendation / endorsement.
Teresa is compassionate, responsive, and made sure to cover all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth. During our introductory meetings, Teresa was clear about the services she provides and what to expect through each step in the process. I especially appreciated how she made it a point to include me early in the process and inform me how I could make the pregnancy and delivery as smooth as possible for my wife.
Before the due date, Teresa visited to prepare a birth plan based on my wife's preferences and discuss different scenarios. This put my wife and I at ease since we knew other options should certain scenarios arise. Teresa gave us at home exercises that helped me temporarily “carry the weight” of the baby. My wife loved these exercises, which we did almost daily, that helped her relax and decompress the strain on her body.
When the baby came, Teresa was very responsive – we texted her at 3 am in the morning, when contractions were becoming regular, and she responded immediately! She provided exercises / positions for my wife that helped significantly with contraction pains. During delivery, Teresa worked extremely well with the nurses and doctors. When my wife was pushing, it was Teresa’s idea to try a different side-position that proved to make a huge difference (my wife delivered the baby from this side position).
Finally, Teresa even made an at-home postpartum visit to check in and watch our baby girl for a few hours so the new parents could go on our first lunch date. She came with gifts for my wife to help with her recovery. We appreciated this SO much and it is extremely kind and thoughtful for Teresa to do this.
-Brian and Siobhan Kulick
April 26, 2023
Teresa Vittorioso-Fortin C-FSD (BADT), BCCE, CLE
Entera Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1500 to $2600
