Testimonial for Colleen McDonald, BSW, CD
We hired Colleen at around 12 weeks as I wanted support early on in the pregnancy. Colleen's calmness and humor connected us right away. It was so helpful to have her as an advocate as I decided on an elective C-section. Colleen was 100% supportive of my decision and made me feel empowered to advocate for myself. Since we went the unconventional route, she didn't hesitate to reach out to other doulas to support us during the pregnancy. She checked in with both my husband and I regularly.
We had a scheduled C-section and Colleen had the labor / recovery room set up according to our birth plan - dim lights, candles, and my music playlist. All of this and her calm presence eased my anxiety. She came to the OR with us and made sure I was never alone. She captured our son's birth beautifully and had a whole birth album for us. She spoke up about our birth preferences to the medical team including wanting to see and have an imprint of the placenta.
Post partum, Colleen has continued to be there and support us. I got a clogged duct overnight and Colleen provided advice and resources for me to work through it.
I could go on and on about how wonderful Colleen has been, I would 1000% hire her again if we decided to go through this journey again.
-Kathleen Warne
September 06, 2024
Colleen McDonald, BSW, CD
MyBirth, LLC
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2000
