Testimonial for Brianna Burton
I reached out to Brianna only about 2 months before the birth of my second baby. My husband and I had worked with a doula in-person during the pandemic so we were generally familiar about what to expect. For our second, we realized we needed a refresher on labor and decision making post labor, but were short on time and very busy with our then 2 year old. Brianna was able to create a virtual two hour session that felt tailored to our needs and helped us reflect on what worked the last time and get clear on what we needed to do this time. The reflective questions she gave us were so helpful not just for prepping for birth but also for our relationship and for helping my husband lock in and prepare mentally. We successfully labored at home and appropriately timed our travel to the hospital thanks to Brianna’s guidance. When I arrived, I was 7cm! The tools she gave us regarding self advocacy are priceless and actually lifesaving. I used these tools when advocating that I didn’t need an induction on my due date, and I used them again during my birthing experience. My baby was very large, over 9 lbs, and I unexpectedly hemorrhaged as a result. Even in this scary situation, my partner and I felt calm and clear about how we needed to evaluate risk, communicate with providers, and give consent for timely treatment. Thank you so much Brianna for the time and care you put into what you do. We appreciate you and fully recommend your refresher course to other expecting parents, and I also recommend that both parents participate if possible since it helped us so much.
-Ashley Crawford Starck
August 30, 2023
Brianna Burton
The Doula’s Garden: Full Spectrum Doula
Birth Fee: $1000 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $25 to $50
