Testimonial for Chelsea Da Paz
Trigger warning. This was a devastating and tragic birthing experience.
In one word, Chelsea is my hero. Chelsea will forever be in my life and always be family now. She got me through my pregnancy with an IUGR, insufficient placenta, umbilical restricted, high-risk baby named Charlie. She was attentive, knowledgeable, caring, assertive, and the best advocate I could've hoped for. As a single mother, she was my cheerleader, and by my side through everything I experienced.
Out of nowhere in my 35th week of pregnancy, I experienced severe onset preeclampsia, concealed complete placental abruption and DIC. In the ER, I learned that my baby had no heartbeat. I called Chelsea first out of my support team. She arrived within the hour and stood by my side as I was abrupting/dying. Her voice kept me alive. She was the person that kept me awake during my massive blood transfusion. My mother and her washed and dressed my precious baby. When left ICU into recovery, Chelsea went into another hard labor a floor below me. She was there for that mothers 30 hr traumatic labor as well as me simultaneously. Talk about a goddess!
Words cannot describe my appreciation for her. Interviewing her to be my Doula is still the best thing I could've ever done. Her rate is beyond fair and the best investment in my pregnancy. Chelsea was supportive while growing and learning with me. We were gearing up for Charlie to be a NICU baby and she had experience with such. She fought for me as more than a Doula could be described as. I had a tragedy and death occur but I had Chelsea. Chelsea experienced the worst of her career/life with me and yet she is more driven as ever. As we grieve and mourn, I am hopeful because I have her. In my next pregnancy, Chelsea's presence will be what gets me through. I thank her, love her, and will always be grateful for her.
My experience with Chelsea is and was without a doubt essential to my existence.
-Valerie Maxson
May 08, 2024
Chelsea Da Paz
Doula Chelsea
Birth Fee: $1000 to $1600
Postpartum Rate: $50
