Testimonial for Kate Wood CD(DONA)
Kate was my doula for my second child, born in December 2023, and I could not be happier with my experience, from our initial meeting, to the actual birth, to the follow-up. She was recommended to me by my first doula, and in turn, I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a doula.
My labor began at home on Christmas day, and we headed to the hospital about 1am that night. Once I got there, I immediately started the process to have an epidural placed. Around 5:30am, I asked Kate to come to the hospital. When she arrived, I was not in pain, just very tired, excited and nervous. She did a phenomenal job of meeting me where I was at, and what I needed was just to talk and be distracted while we waited for labor to progress. Without having to explicitly tell her that, she seemed to know what I needed, and chatted with me for a long time, and then sensed when I was getting sleepy and encouraged me and my husband to get some rest before things picked up.
After a few hours I started having stronger and more painful contractions. Kate was amazing, and calmly talked me through them and encouraged my husband as he did the same. She knew when to step in and take the lead in order to give him a break, and when to let us have some time together. Even when I stopped verbally responding to her, she continued support me, intuitively knowing the right balance of intensity and calmness as I progressed into the pushing stage. In addition to continuing to encourage me while I pushed, Kate also was able to take a ton of photos and videos, which I had told her ahead of time was really important to me.
I am so grateful for Kate's role in ensuring I had the birth I wanted, and I am so happy that I'm able to look back on this birth as a completely positive experience. Kate's entire demeanor and personality is ideal for a doula. She is so calm, patient and has such a relaxing presence. I truly think she has found her calling as a doula.
-Sara Kenzie
January 18, 2024
Kate Wood CD(DONA)
Photographer
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1500
