Testimonial for The Birth Collective | doula, photo, education
This was my second time using The Birth Collective. Austin was my doula this time around. I started having contractions but they were far apart and inconsistent. At some point though I had to vocalize through them. I texted Austin to let her know that contractions were far apart and inconsistent but I couldn't ignore them and needed to vocalize. She told me to let the midwife know and in the meantime she would come to me. When she arrived she set me up with the TENS unit (my favorite thing to distract me from the contraction pain). Then it was time to head to the birth center.
At the birth center Austin was hands on and encouraging the entire time. I have to say I thought I didn't like being touched during labor but it didn't bother me at all. She applied counter pressure and even let me lean on her. She smelled nice too.
I was having a difficult time giving in to the contractions and she reassured me over and over again that I was safe and my body and baby knew what to do. Without Austin I think I would have handled it a lot o worse than I did. She is amazing and she amazing photos of my birth story. Thank you so much for being supportive in my birth space.
-Shinora Bookhart
April 22, 2024
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2600
