Testimonial for Char Char Perkins RN LCCE, CD(DONA)
My husband and I highly recommend Char's doula services. She was referred to us by friends, and we greatly appreciated her help during the birth of our first child. Char's background (RN training) and prior experience (participating in the births of more than 150 babies!) were the first things that impressed me. It was also clear that she has built a strong rapport with the hospital staff (midwives, doctors, & nurses). All of these things led us to make the decision to hire Char to help us when the baby was born.
Once we decided to work together, I very much appreciated Char's responsiveness to my phone calls, texts and emails. I don't think it ever took her more than an hour or so to respond. And sometimes, she initiated the communication!
When I found out that I was going to be induced, Char provided a lot of information about what I should expect in terms of timing and hospital details. It was great to have another source of information, in addition to the midwives.
My birth plan included a "wait and see" approach when it came to utilizing pain-relieving drugs. With a very fast labor, I was in a great deal of pain and elected to have an epidural. Char is understanding and takes a very fair, balanced view of natural, drug-free childbirth versus electing to use pain medication. It was comforting to know that she supported me either way in this decision.
In summary, Char is an excellent choice to consider for doula services. She is a calm, reassuring advocate that you can rely upon.
-Amy Zimmerman
June 17, 2013
Char Char Perkins RN LCCE, CD(DONA)
Journey2Birth
Birth Fee: $800 to $1000
