Testimonial for Brenda Giourmetakis
I am so grateful for the support and calmness Brenda brought to my birth. I felt very informed during the birth prep info sessions and was able to ask all my questions and never felt silly, even with the standard forgetful pregnancy brain. Brenda helped me immensley during the birth, offering positional changes including the shower, and helped direct my partner in applying counter pressure and being my squeeze toy. When the epidural was obviously not going to come in time and wasn't a feasible option for how close I was to birthing, she reminded me to relax my face/jaw/shoulders and to get on the same team as my baby instead of fighting it. That became my mantra and I was on Team Baby 100%! She kept me informed when I was being stitched up, even massaging my feet when I started cramping, and also managed my partner for how skin-to-skin should be. I have no idea how she multi-tasked so many things at once, but I was so extremely grateful to have her there. The calmness is what drew me to Brenda and Justine as my doula team, because it is something I lack, and I dont think I could have done an unplanned unmedicated birth without them.
-Lindsay
April 13, 2024
Brenda Giourmetakis
Peaceful Passage Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1450
