Testimonial for Michele Peterson
There is a reason why my mom has said multiple times that "Michele is her hero." Michele and District Doulas have been phenemonal for both of my births and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for support in birthing. We had considered not hiring a Doula for our second birth, but I am SO glad we did, because she truly made all the difference in my husband and me feeling prepared for our second daughter's birth. I mistakenly thought the second birth would be "so much easier," but it was still challenging and Michele's in-person support and coaching is what allowed me to have the unmedicated, natural birth I wanted! I truly don't think we could have done it without her. She is always responsive to text or phone and has such a wealth of knowledge about pregnancy, labor support, post-partum advice, etc. Everyone, including my midwife, thought this birth for me would be early because my first came 3 weeks early. Michele (knowing the details of my first birth as she was our Doula) was the only one who said it would be a 50-50 chance that this child would come early. More importantly, she was invaluable for preparing me for a possible hosptial/medical induction when I was a week past my due date and having to think about what choices I would make. I had a 10-minute conversation about different options with my midwife in my second-to last prenatal appointment. Michele then spent 1.5 hours on the phone detailing the risks, benefits, and questions I should ask about each option. I was able to take that information to my midwife and create an induction plan I was actually comfortable with. Luckily I didn't have to use it as baby came naturally on my date of induction, but Michele's support and knowledge helped alleviate so much of the stress I was feeling about induction. Also, post-partum, baby was having some difficulty pooping, and Michele's tips got baby to go within a day. If you want an amazing birthing experience, hire District Doulas!
-Lauren
May 05, 2024
Michele Peterson
District Doulas
Birth Fee: $2400 to $2600
