Testimonial for Becky Rohrback CD(DONA) SBD
When my wife suggested getting a doula, I had reservations. One was that it might detract from my role as her primary support and that the birth would feel crowded. I also had confidence that the Drs would get it right and thought a doula might contradict them, creating unnecessary tension. But Becky had a philosophy of supporting me to be the primary support, has a reassuring and calming presence and I immediately liked her - and so will you! It also turned out that the Doctor we had got it wrong, and we had to refuse to come in for an induction which ended up being 40 days before our daughter was ready to come! Having Becky on hand to talk through what was normal was very helpful. Although at no point did she give medical advice, and was always professional, having someone experienced onside that had no competing priorities was a game changer. Within days it was inarguably the right decision and this gave my wife increased confidence and agency. So before we even got to the birth Becky had proven to be invaluable.
The day of the birth was a phenomenal experience, we went in early morning and our daughter was born in the evening - one of the best days of my life.
Labour started out with dancing and doordash and then as contractions got more intense I called Becky and she came to join us in the afternoon. Everything went as well as it could, and much better than I had imagined it would, mainly thanks to my incredible wife of course! The hospital was very respectful of the birth plan and took every preference into account, and Becky made sure everything went smoothly. Then when everything went perfectly I was grateful to have her there to join in the celebrations, and laugh at all my dad jokes!”
-Daniel Ryan
October 30, 2023
Becky Rohrback CD(DONA) SBD
Maryland Birth Services, LLC
Birth Fee: $1500 to $2300
