Testimonial for Hilary Storey, CD(DONA)
Working with Hilary was one of the best choices I made for my pregnancy journey. My husband and I decided it would help me to feel empowered and confident. I researched several doulas, interviewed a few including Hilary and decided she was a great fit. She's DONA certified, she has been a part of several births and has a background in prenatal fitness and therefore has a thorough understanding of what the body experiences during pregnancy, as well as having children of her own. She's warm, personable, and friendly. Her communication was speedy and reliable. During pregnancy, she reached out to me to ask how I was doing, and how prenatal appointments were going. Our meetings were at my house and included my husband. We got to know eachother more, discussed my pregnancy, as well as birth, labor and delivery preferences, coping techniques, and how to reach her when I went into labor. She was flexible about supporting me at any phase of labor I wanted, whether it was when contractions began, or as soon as I got to the hospital. My contractions lasted almost 3 days and I was in frequent contact with Hilary. She helped me cope and was another set of ears with hospital staff. She provided physical and emotional support. She was attentive to my husband and would check in with him. My labor was a very long exhausting day, Hilary was there for all of it, including when I ended up needing an emergent cesarean section. Her support was invaluable during an extremely overwhelming experience for me. I was incredibly grateful to have Hilary stay with me so my husband could go with baby to the NICU and I wouldn't be left alone. At postpartum visits, we reviewed the experience, she helped me to feel confident about the decisions my husband and I made. I was able to hire her for additional postpartum visits too. She held baby so I could get caught up on sleep. If you're on the fence about whether or not to hire a doula, you won't regret it! I would absolutely recommend Hilary!
-Erika
March 16, 2024
Hilary Storey, CD(DONA)
Your Wellness Storey, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $40
