Meeting our baby girl was the best part of giving birth, but after that the best was deciding to use Erin as our birth and post partum doula. I truly don’t know how we’d have gotten through labor, delivery, and our first month at home without her. Because of Erin, I was able to execute a birth plan that my gut instinct was telling me was the right path, but was given push back on by our medical team. Erin helped me stand firm and assert myself and we were able to have the birth that I had envisioned and our baby girl was delivered successfully and healthily. Erin provided incredible emotional support during the labor process for both my husband and I and helped guide us through each step by explaining everything and answering all of our questions.
Once we got home From the hospital Erin was on hand to help us through those first nerve wracking nights by allowing us both to get rest while she cared for our baby. Erin provided exceptional breast feeding support so that I was able to develop a successful breast feeding routine with my daughter right from the start, and she also was by our side helping me learn how to use my pump and coaching my husband through bottle feeding. She even packed our diaper bag for our first trip out of the house and gave guidance and recommendations on which baby products are worth it and which ones aren’t necessary.
For a first time mom there’s really no life experience as overwhelming and all consuming as Labor and those first few weeks post partum, having Erin there to guide and support our family during that time was invaluable and one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. I cannot recommend Erin and her services highly enough.
-Mariel Cunningham
July 16, 2024
ERN Doula, LLC & Beyond Birthing
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2800
Postpartum Rate: $60