Testimonial for Katie Baxter
Katie has been has been my birth doula for both my children and my postpartum doula following my second birth, and I am so very grateful for her wisdom, support, and knowledge. Even in May 2020, when she could not be in the hospital with me and my husband, she stayed on FaceTime. As soon as I found out I was pregnant with my second, I knew we had to have Katie there! And in-person this time!
With her birth prep sessions, I felt really knowledgeable going into each of my births. When questions arose during each of my pregnancies, I knew I could count on her for information and a supportive space to think about my options. In the vulnerable early days of the pandemic, Katie helped me find ways to ground myself and stay calm for my baby.
As a birth doula, Katie comes in with depth of knowledge, but also a willingness to advocate and a support for my partner as well. With my second birth, she helped me make decisions during critical moments and advocated for decisions my partner and I had made beforehand.
In my postpartum period with my second, Katie was able to give names of excellent newborn care providers, help establish a positive breastfeeding relationship, and provide someone to just talk with in those early days.
Katie believes in my intuition as a mother and research-backed methods. She cares deeply about community and ensured I had other birthing folks to connect with following each of my births. She understands the myriad of feelings that can come during pregnancy and postpartum and creates space for those feelings. She cares about her families and stays in touch and cares about their welfare. I am so grateful to have her on my motherhood journey!
-Lindsay Brannan
September 18, 2023
Birth Fee: $2300 to $2700
Postpartum Rate: $65 to $70
