Testimonial for Katie Baxter
As a type-A first-time mom who wanted to feel as prepared for birth as possible, I knew I wanted to hire a birth doula. My husband was initially skeptical, as he has 2 children from a previous relationship so felt like he had been through it all before. But now we both agree that hiring Katie was the best decision! She provided thorough education at multiple points during my pregnancy (which even my husband appreciated as things have changed in the birth world since his last experience with it) and got to know my preferences so she could best support me and my husband. During labor, we texted and spoke on the phone so Katie could advise us on comfort measures while I was laboring at home and kept in close contact when it was time to go to the hospital in the middle of the night. Katie was incredibly helpful at the hospital and kept me moving once I got the epidural, using the peanut ball and different positions to make sure labor kept progressing. She was also just a welcome presence in the room and chatted with me to keep my spirits high. She even educated the nurses and advocated for me on different pushing positions I could do with an epidural. Pushing took a lot longer than I expected but Katie kept encouraging me and reassuring me that I was doing exactly what was needed to meet my son. Once he was born, she helped us initiate breastfeeding, which I definitely feel helped set us up for success in the long run. The check-in we had with her 2 weeks after birth was so helpful to debrief the birth experience and make sure we could mentally process everything that happened and to get hands-on support with breastfeeding. My husband and I both are so grateful for the expertise, education, and support Katie provided throughout our whole experience and would highly recommend her as a birth doula.
-Rachel Fitzgerald
January 10, 2024
Birth Fee: $2300 to $3000
Postpartum Rate: $65 to $70
