Testimonial for Danae Johnson
I met Danae through the birth center I was getting my prenatal care through as well as planning to give birth at. We met pretty late into my pregnancy & she was so quick to meet and get to know me and my partner. We had our first meeting about a week after I first emailed her & it was so educational as well as full of support. She took a genuine interest in us & our lives & our baby. I was in labor for almost four days & Danae was checking in every couple of hours as well as waiting for my call that whole time. Unfortunately, my labor became unsafe to keep going naturally & I had to be induced at a hospital. My labor was very long & extremely draining but she was the best support system I could've asked for. She did things during my contractions that she knew I needed but couldn't ask for at that time. She documented every part of my labor & I was so grateful for it, it was such an amazing thing to look back on. There were a couple missteps on the hospital's end & she was delagating for me the entire time when I couldn't. While I was pushing I forgot everything that I had learned & had done throughout my labor to cope. Danae stepped up and talked me through breathing my baby out, exactly how I wanted to. I made a couple changes to my birth plan along the way & she stuck with me & supported me through them all. Afterwards, she was a huge advocate for me since I was still in shock and made sure all of my desires for afterbirth were met as well. Danae took photos througout my entire labor which is so amazing to have those. We had a postpartum meeting where we went over my entire labor, everything you could think of. Adding Danae to my birth team was the best decision I could've made. I cannot imagine going through the labor I had, or any labor, without her. Danae is an amazing person & an even better doula & I am so incredibly grateful to her. You won't find a better doula.
-Elizabeth Baker
June 29, 2023
Danae Johnson
Sanctuary Birth Doula
Birth Fee: $2000
