Testimonial for The Birth Collective | doula, photo, education
It's very hard to put into words what it means to have these three amazing, powerful badass women on your side through pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I ended up needing a medically necessary induction, and after being admitted to the hospital, the midwife pushed medical interventions to get my labor to go faster. Sarah was in the hospital for another birth and stopped by our room She encouraged us to speak up for what we wanted instead of letting the midwife push us around. We could have very easily folded under pressure to do what the midwife wanted; instead, we felt empowered in our decision in a situation where things felt very out of control.
As time passed, it became clear it was go time and Bree came in with a calm head and poise that set us both at ease. Her knowledge in coping, counterpressure and positioning is what I attribute my fairly quick induction to. She commanded the room and held our nurses accountable when they started interventions without my consent. Having Bree at my birth felt like finally having someone who has your best interests in mind, that is incredibly knowledgeable, has your back, and will do anything to make sure everyone in the room respects what you want your birth to look like. Bree knew exactly what to say to help me get through my labor when the exhaustion was getting to me. She was also so much help for my husband, guiding him in providing counterpressure as well as making sure he was doing okay throughout the labor. When it was finally time for our daughter to make her entrance, Bree took the most beautiful pictures that we will cherish forever!!
We had a lot of unexpected things happen during our pregnancy that made things look so different from what we planned; the one consistency we had throughout was the support of Sarah, Austin, and Bree. Hiring The Birth Collective was the best decision we made in our pregnancy. We can't thank them enough for everything they've done for us and our family!
-Marlena
January 04, 2024
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2600
