Both of my children were born via surrogate. Our first birth was in the hospital during the pandemic. As a first time mom who was having a baby via surrogate it was a very odd experience laboring in those conditions. Then when we had a unexpected bleed scare from the placenta it just took odd to traumatic. When our surrogate agreed to carry for us again a few years later we knew from the start we wanted to create a better birth environment & experience. I met with Kathy and we discussed at length not just the fears our surrogate Vanessa was experiencing about birth but Kathy also asked me about my fears. Giving myself the permission to state my own fears and desires for our birth experience regardless of the fact that I wasn't physically carrying my son. She wanted to create an experience that nurtured the mother within both myself & our surrogate. I knew we needed her there. We did still need to do a hospital birth just due to the complications of the previous delivery but Kathy was with Vanessa and us from the very start of labor. Coming along to the hospital and creating a totally serene environment. Dim lights. Soothing music. Aromatherapy. Massage and positioning for Vanessa. Checking in with all of us. Giving constant reassurance and teaching us all how to support each other in the birth. She spoke up for us, worked in tandem with the nurses and spoke with us about options all along the way. Every expectation I had she exceeded 10 fold. She was without doubt (and my surrogate Vanessa and I agree on this) the game changer in the room. We simply had a beautiful experience and I just wish I could have more babies so I could work with her again! Haha that parts a joke. But I do truly feel like Kathy will always be someone I call friend. And I'm so grateful I was able to experience her incredible ability to "mother the mother." If you are in search of a birth doula for home or hospital delivery; I could not recommend her more. The best. Period. ??
-Sisha Navarro
April 07, 2024
The Nurtured Birth
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1500