Testimonial for Keisha Graham
Working with Keisha was one of the best decisions we made in our prenatal and parenting process. Keisha has a unique and remarkable mix of skill and competence that grounds her (and grounded us, too) - with genuine humility and compassion. She was clear in helping us have the experience we wanted, and showed this through her incredible listening and regular checking in. She also had a wealth of experience and information in the prenatal, birthing and postnatal process that she shared with us generously and naturally when it would be helpful and digestable for us.
When our baby stayed breach, she provided space for us to process this, as well as information on the potential realities we could be facing. When we had gotten over our shock at looking at a likely c-section after planning for a natural birth, she gave us more detail typical procedures done, as well as local resources and specialists that could help our baby flip. She accompanied us so skillfully and gracefully throughout this process. Keisha prepared us for potential realities that might come our way without overwhelming us, and was prepared with additional resources once we expressed readiness for them.
Ultimately, our (very long baby) was (understandably) not able to flip and we had a planned c-section. With Keisha's help, our experience leading up to the c-section and the surgery itself were filled with meaning and were powerful in ways we hadn't imagined were possible. She supported us as a couple, and my husband and I as the birthing individual and partner.
As a caring professional who is a bit of a perfectionist, it is not easy for me to trust others to accompany me. I knew I would need a doula who would be grounded enough to share hard truths even when I didn't want to hear them, or in crisis or stressful situations. Keisha clearly and easily has this capacity and strength, paired with such warmth and gentleness. I could not recomment working with Keisha enough.
-Kayla & Dan
June 26, 2023
Keisha Graham
KeishaDoesWork / MyBirth RVA
Birth Fee: $1700
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $50
