Testimonial for Kathie Sonner
As a first time mom, I interviewed several doulas before finding Kathie. I know everyone's personalities and preferences are different, but even over FaceTime, Kathie immediately made me feel comfortable and understood. We quickly decided as a family that she was our best choice!
Kathie was available anytime I had questions (I was a first time mom, so I had lots), and never made me feel like I was a burden. She made her suggestions and gave me the resources to do my own research for what I wanted my birth to be like. No matter my decisions, she always expressed that she was there to advocate for our family, and to trust my gut. We met twice before our birth to figure out our birth plan and talk through different scenarios.
The day of our birth, Kathie was available to us 24/7. Once we decided to leave for the hospital, my contractions started to get really intense. When we first arrived, I looked at my husband and tried to back out of my original plan and opt for an epidural, but he conviced me to wait for Kathie to arrive. Once she walked in the room, she immediately helped me get into the best postions to ease the intensity of contractions and move my baby girl through the birth canal. She made sure I was comfortable and that her and my husband were working together to help me. We labored together through the night and she was there every step of the way. Not only did she know the best positions physically for my body, but Kathie's caring and loving intuition knew just the right times to offer me affirmations and help me through the most difficult contractions. Once I got to the pushing phase, I was able to deliver our girl in just three contractions. I have no doubt that Kathie's expertise in positioning and soothing me helped my labor go so quickly and smoothly! As a first time mom, there is no way my husband and I could have navigated our way through a natural birth without Kathie - she was truly our superhero that day!
-Shelby Tuttle
May 01, 2024
Kathie Sonner
Mama Nash Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1475
