Testimonial for Brandi Belger CD(DONA)
We knew we wanted to work with a doula for the birth of our first baby, and interviewed several doulas. Brandi answered our questions, made us feel at ease, and brought a wealth of experience. She spent lots of time with us prior to birth getting to know our family, reviewing what to expect about the labor and postpartum process, and helping us practice techniques to cope with birth. Brandi also helped support us in making some key decisions before and during birth.
Due to several factors, we decided to plan an induction, so we waited to call Brandi until labor was active. She was very responsive by text and phone before it was time to come to the hospital, and she helped us talk through our choices such as whether to have our medical team break the bag of waters - not deciding for us but helping us feel confident in our decisions.
The birth of our baby was wonderful. Some of that comes down to luck and having a great medical team, but a lot of the credit goes to Brandi for helping us take a relaxed but focused approach to the whole process. Teresa, the birthing parent, especially appreciated the massage, counterpressure, heat pack, position changes, and dancing! Lupe, the non-birthing parent, appreciated being able to take a break for a moment and trusting that Brandi would be there to support Teresa.
We had a slow-but-steady second stage of labor with 5 hours of pushing. Brandi helped make this not just doable but fun, contributing to the team atmosphere in the room. So many of the hospital staff commented afterwards on the wonderful "vibe" coming from our birthing room. When our baby finally made her appearance, Brandi caught the early moments of our little one's life on camera. She shared a meal afterward with us and Lupe's parents, and made our first weeks home as a family less overwhelming with postpartum support. We hope to work with Brandi again!!
-Lupe & Teresa
August 21, 2023
Brandi Belger CD(DONA)
BeeReady Doula Services
Birth Fee: $750 to $1400
