I highly recommend Erin for her doula services. When you sign up with Erin, you are not just getting her expertise during labor, but also her support before (e.g. with exercises, courses, resources and planning to help labor go more smoothly) and extensive postpartum support after labor (this was helpful emotionally but also practically, as she answered many of our first-time-parent questions). Erin has a great combination of skills (I attribute my great birthing experience to her) and personality (she both made me laugh and feel safe during transition). Her courses provided essential information we didn't even know to ask about and were both practical and enjoyable. The thing that stands out the most about Erin is how reliable and trustworthy she is. Erin provided support over the phone for the beginning of my labor as she drove to the hospital since she was out-of-town visiting her family (it was a holiday) and met us at the hospital when I was in transition, which was a difficult time as I was doing an all-natural birth. I honestly felt like she was my knight in shining armor coming in - she took charge of my labor (while ensuring that my husband was still meaningfully involved), immediately applied intense counter pressure to help with back labor, suggested thoughtful positions to labor in based on now my labor was going and was a real advocate for my needs. I'd hire her again in a second!
-KO
June 30, 2023
ERN Doula, LLC & Beyond Birthing
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2800
Postpartum Rate: $60