10 out of 10
Jackie was on point through every step of the process. We got to the hospital around 3 am and Jackie was waiting for us there. From that point on she was in complete control of the situation throughout.
- She got us through check-in and security lickity-split, which is pretty crucial when your wife is delerious and just vomited all over the ground on her way inside
- She significantly helped during labor including truly beneficial advice about adjusting positions based on her observations
- When my wife's placenta was not out after 30 minutes and the hospital team wanted to start a procedure to remove it, Jackie helped push back on this long enough for it to come out on its own around 40 minutes after birth
- She was there 100% of the time versus the midwife (who was also great), but had several other patients and rooms to cycle between and was absent for the majority of the labor
- She knew the system inside and out, helping us know we could ask to leave after 1 day (which we did), and helping enforce our birth plan (no male doctors/nurses in labor room, no offers of pain medication)
If we are fortunate to have more children we will 100% be asking Jackie to be our Doula again.
-Sean
July 21, 2023
District Doulas
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2500
Postpartum Rate: $55