Testimonial for Aneke Roach LM,CPM, doula, monitrice, Childbirth ed
There are not enough words to express how grateful I am for having worked with Aneke. If you are thinking about hiring a doula I wholeheartedly recommend that you work with her with no reservations!
We first met with Aneke a couple months before I gave birth. During her initial visits she took the time to learn more about us, our family, and our wishes for the delivery. We were immediately struck by how kind, compassionate, skilled, and interpersonally aware she is. She noticed the little details and remembered things that were important to us. She is very culturally competent and was considerate of our needs relating to the delivery! All of this led to what felt like a seamless integration into our family during a highly personal and intimate time in our lives.
We were working with a tight timeline and she was flexible in accommodating ou super busy schedules! We signed up for one of her one-on-one childbirth education classes (highly recommended for first time moms!). She walked us through a step-by-step process of what to expect, various decision points - which helped us prepare for the delivery and postpartum periods.
Having Aneke as part of my care team on delivery day helped empower me make choices that I would not have felt comfortable doing on my own. Her coaching and counsel helped me better advocate for my needs. To put it simply, I had an extremely positive birthing experience in big part because of her grounding presence. She anticipated my needs during labor (part of which I did unmedicated) which is of tremendous help - especially when you are mid-contraction and are not able to speak!
During the postpartum period, Aneke visited us a couple times and gave us invaluable tips (around sleep, postpartum body care, breastfeeding etc) that helped us with the transition into parenthood.
We feel blessed that we met Aneke and again feel truly grateful that we had the opportunity to work with her!
-Talia
April 03, 2024
Aneke Roach LM,CPM, doula, monitrice, Childbirth ed
Mama Bear Midwife Care
Birth Fee: $2800 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $55 to $65
