Testimonial for Elizabeth Upton
We worked with Liz for the birth of our daughter in May 2024. Liz is a truly special person who exudes a loving and calming presence.
She is incredibly generous with her time + expertise. Her visits during pregnancy left me feeling at ease about whatever I was going through, and more excited for the birth. With gestational diabetes, I was in a high risk pregnancy category, and with that came a lot of medical attention, procedures, and plans. It was overwhelming. When I was able to talk through things with Liz, my anxiety around it all was greatly eased.
Liz was easy to reach via call or text. When it was time for my daughter to be born, we kept her updated throughout our induction process and she met us at the hospital when we needed her support as labour was ramping up. She went above and beyond, stopping on the way to pick up cake at my request as I wanted to have it after the birth. Liz also brought ambient lighting to make the room more cosy, and wrote encouraging post-it notes to stick on the walls. She offered so much support to me and my partner. I remember Liz saying encouraging things like "halfway there, almost done" as she timed my contractions, which was hugely helpful for my mindset. She also provided counter pressure and coached me through different birthing positions as needed. When our medical team struggled to get a catheter in at one point, Liz reassured me that my bladder wouldn't explode during birth if it didn't work. ;) No question was too silly for her.
Liz's presence was crucial to what ended up being a very positive and empowering birth experience for me. I'm forever greatful.
After the birth, Liz helped us with initial breastfeeding and came by our home several times to check in and offer her support. Spending time with her before, during, and after our daughter's birth was one of the major highlights of our journey as first time parents. Thank you, Liz, for everything.
-Sarah
June 27, 2024
Birth Fee: $1500
