Stephanie was amazing to work with for the birth of our first baby & I would highly recommend!
PREP
She helped me prepare for all the possibilities of what to expect in labor, what options I would have, and what sacrifices I might be making based on my choices. She provided several handouts to help prepare us. She also helped prep us by ensuring our car seats were installed correctly and that we knew how to properly secure baby into them. Lastly, she gave a hands on infant CPR demo of how we should conduct CPR in case of emergency with baby after we brought him home.
L & D
Once it was determined by my midwife that I needed an induction, Stephanie was helpful in explaining pros/cons associated with the different induction methods and how my labor experience might differ from my original plan. She was available for consults late at night from the hospital and was promptly there early in the morning 2 days in a row as I went through the induction process. When it came time for labor she helped to keep me moving and in positions that would help baby move down even after I was relegated to the bed (due to mag for high BP) - she's well aware of all the positions the hospital bed can contort into! I leveraged her TENS for pain management which allowed me to avoid an epidural and made labor seem less painful. She was instrumental at reading my body cues and letting my husband know when it was "time" so he could alert the midwife and nurses. Labor went smoothly due to the patience, tools, and guidance from Stephanie.
POST DELIVERY
Stephanie shared detailed notes with timestamps of everything that happened during labor and recapped for me why certain things were done by my care team that I didn't understand in the midst of delivery. She also provided handouts on nursing, breast milk storage, etc. and guided us on how to give baby his first bath!
-Sarah
October 26, 2023
Blue Lotus Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1400
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $50