Testimonial for Lola Katschke CD(PALS), PCD(NAPS), CLE, NCS
Lola helped us immensely before, during, and after a topsy turvy late pregnancy and birth. She excitedly joined our team, had us feeling prepared with an in-home visit in week ~30, and was incredibly proactive and responsive in the last few weeks if we had an off-hand question, or just to check in. Lola's energy was infectious, and we were fortunate to have her with us as moral support through the tough decisions as well.
We ended up having to tear up the birth plan (that Lola helped us write, looking around corners we didn't know were there) multiple times, but Lola's presence, ideas, and support had us pivoting with confidence, and coming out the other side with full health for momma and baby, mental, physical, and emotional. Her advocacy for the birthing parent was needed at crucial points, helping verbalize our qualms and concerns about the path we were taking. In the end, we had to make the last choice we wanted to, but did so knowing it was the right one. That's a testament to Lola's expertise and extra set of eyes and ears to help us find out everything we could from the hospital staff.
I could not recommend 1) hiring a doula and 2) hiring Lola as that doula any more enthusiastically, and if you're having a birth in the area you should definitely reach out to her to see if Lola's a good fit for you.
-Shane
December 12, 2023
Lola Katschke CD(PALS), PCD(NAPS), CLE, NCS
Lola The Doula Care Services LLC
Birth Fee: $2250
Postpartum Rate: $70
