Testimonial for Desirae Whittle
Being much older for my pending second pregnancy and birth, I had a greater awareness and interest in birthing with more support. My husband was on-board, although he didn't have a full understanding of a doula's role.
We hired Desirae before we were even pregnant, having been in an IVF cycle and getting ready for transfer. She was immediately our biggest cheerleader and ready to support anything we wanted or didn't want. She made sure I remained fully informed on all of my options as things came up, whether it was to direct me to reputable resources or share some experiences. Or even shared stories to simply connect.
For the birth, she was right there, and never in the way. Things would change during labor, as expected, and when I needed to talk it through, she helped me navigate my thoughts so that I was able to make the best decisions that felt right to me in the end. Desirae was also there for my husband, helping him navigate his role as my birth partner. He truly appreciated what she brought to the experience, and so have I.
Learning from Desirae empowered me to go into the hospital with a mindset of: this is mine, this is what I'm doing, and it doesn't matter what anyone else tries to say
"Thank you" will never be enough.
-Jennifer Pezzente-Kelkowski
April 10, 2024
Desirae Whittle
Harmony Births
Birth Fee: $2250 to $3500
