Let me start by saying that Nicole is a literal angel on earth! I cannot say enough good things about her. She supported my husband and I throughout my pregnancy in more ways that we can say. My husband was very skeptical about the need to bring on a doula, but I'd heard great things about having a doula and Nicole specifically. We connected with her in the early days of my pregnancy and continued to correspond as it progressed. She was a wealth of knowledge for preparing my body for delivery, both mentally and physically. She showed us different stretches, massage techniques, and shared additional resources that we could use. When the time came for me to deliver, she was up with us and on her way to the hospital when we were. I wanted an unmedicated delivery and was able to achieve that with Nicole's help. When I was having back labor, she helped position me and continued to move me to get baby into a more beneficial position. When our son was born not breathing, Nicole stayed with me while my husband followed our son to the NICU (he's fine now!). During the scariest moments of my life, Nicole was there to support me, teach me how to hand express since I couldn't nurse while my son was in the NICU, brought me food, and stayed with me until my mom arrived. She has continued to follow up with us after my delivery and my husband is the first one to say that Nicole changed his mind about having a doula. He felt she was just as much of a gift to him as she was to me. We will be hiring Nicole for all future additions to our family and cannot recommend her enough!
-Britta Sortland Ryan
July 26, 2024
Belly to Baby Birth Doula LLC
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1650