Testimonial for Elizabeth Perrin
I hired Elizabeth as the doula for the birth of our first child. I had had a difficult pregnancy, and needed someone who knew the process from a knowledge perspective (I knew enough to know how much I didn't know) and for support during the pregnancy advocation, birth and postpartum process.
During pregnancy, Elizabeth was my sounding board and voice of sanity in the slew of medical appointments, and from a medical perspective - feeling like I was never doing enough of the right things. She helped me feel grounded in a way that my husband, as supportive and loving as he is, wasn't able to. She knew from experience what mattered and what didn't. What to focus on and what to let roll off your shoulders. She provided a birth class for my husband and I which helped us both understand what to expect, no matter the outcome.
I had a planned induction at 39 weeks, and Elizabeth came to the hospital right around the time pitocin contractions were ramping up, dilation had stalled, and the epidural had stopped working. She provided not only an emotional break for my husband, but a fresh viewpoint and perspective in the room where we were all worn down and tired. She helped move my body into labor positions, helped me breathe through contractions, and basically stay sane. She stayed with us until 1am, and I know she would have stayed longer had I not assured her that progress wouldn't go much further for at least 12 hours.
After birth, Elizabeth came to our house to drop by to see how I was doing, answer any open questions we had, and provide general support in whatever way we needed. She really provides a full circle service through pregnancy to postpartum, and both my husband and I cannot recommend her enough should you need a support person, listening ear, or help understanding things from a medical perspective. She brings a level of sanity and security to what can otherwise be an overwhelming and heavy childbirth process.
-Char Klepac
August 23, 2023
Elizabeth Perrin
Elizabeth Perrin-Doula Services L.L.C
Birth Fee: $800 to $1200
Postpartum Rate: $25 to $35
