Testimonial for Kristin Momene
My hubby and I cannot recommend Kristin enough. We just had our first baby in December, and we were on the fence on whether or not to get a doula, given the added expsense, but are so glad we did, and so glad it was Kristin. To be honest, we thought between the midwife, and nursing staff, plus my hubby who is very involved, we would be set. I'd read "the books", my hubby was reading "the Birth Partner". How much more did we need? But we spoke to people who had amazing things to say about their doula experiences, including my brother and sister-in-law (who herself delivers babies but wanted a doula!) and decided to do it. As my brother said - you're never going to regret having "too much" support in a moment like that. Kristin was everything we needed - experienced, knowledgeable, calming, and supportive. She was available by phone when I thought I was in labour, to help us figure it out. She came over to our house when contractions got serious. She supported us throughout my labouring at home, and encouraged me to keep going at home, but also made sure I knew we could pull the plug at any moment and head to Women's. Without her I would have gone to the hospital way to early, and I'm so grateful I didn't. At Women's, she helped me advocate for what I wanted, and when there were some scary complications, she was a source of calm and support for both of us, but also gave my hubby some extra tools to be a support to me in that time. She also never over-stepped. It was so meaningful for us to have him be my primary support person, but with her supporting him, because its a difficult time for the partner as well. All I had to do was focus on myself, and the babe. Could we have done it without her? Absolutely - shout out to the incredible team at Women's and the midwives of South Hill - but I know it would not have been the same experience, and there would have been a lot more stress, uncertainty, and bumps along the way. So Grateful!
-Cait Fleck
March 08, 2024
Kristin Momene
Kristin Momene
Birth Fee: $1500
