Testimonial for Carolynn Slocum
I think everyone I know has heard me tell them how much I loved having Carolynn as our doula! She made me feel so supported throughout my pregnancy, & when labor progressed much quicker than anticipated, she ended up delivering my baby & is a big reason why my birth is the beautiful story that it is!
When I got pregnant with my 2nd baby I knew I wanted to experience a low intervention birth. My husband & I met with Carolynn & I knew I wanted her as my doula. She spent a lot of time with us, & I loved her confidence, experience, & faith in Jesus that we shared. She was a great support during pregnancy, & I knew I could always text her about anything & she met with us multiple times. We also took her birth class at BTC which was great.
I called Carolynn after about an hour of contractions, & she arrived as quickly as she could to help support me at home as my plan was to labor at home before heading into the hospital. When she arrived she was an instant comfort & made me feel safe. After she arrived she could tell we weren't going to make it to the hospital & she called a local midwife, & before I knew it I was pushing our baby out. Carolynn stayed calm & confident, & helped us deliver our baby with a midwife over the phone. Our baby's shoulder ended up getting stuck on the way out, & she stayed calm, patient, & took instructions from the midwife to find his shoulder & rotate it. I don't know what we would have done without her there & I'm amazed at how she stepped up & took care of us. Her presence & expertise made our birth such a beautiful & peaceful experience. She supported us so well during the postpartum phase, & came over multiple times to help with breastfeeding, etc. We are hoping to grow our family more in the future, & she will be one of the first phone calls I make to hire her as our doula again!
-Katherine buttrey
April 08, 2024
Carolynn Slocum
Birth By Design
Birth Fee: $2400 to $3000
