Testimonial for Noshaba Bhatti, CD, CBE from MD

Testimonial for Noshaba Bhatti, CD, CBE

I emphatically recommend Noshaba as a birth doula! They were a true partner and support in my pregnancy and birth and were equally supportive of my husband.

I am fat, over 35, and have experienced several miscarriages. I also had a traumatic first birth and postpartum at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's fair to say that I was an emotional wreck in this latest pregnancy and very scared of birth.

From the very first meeting, Noshaba validated me and accepted me.

Prenatal visits were customized and very thorough. Noshaba met with us several times and was always patient, kind, trauma informed, fat positive, and empathetic. They educated me on how to best prepare my body to maximize the chances of spontaneous labor and a vaginal birth, as well as how to best navigate a midwife hospital birth to maximize our chances of a VBAC. They are well connected to and highly respected by the midwives in the Chicago area, which helped create a peaceful and collaborative energy amongst my clinical team.

Noshaba was a rockstar during my labor and birth. Their emotional support and knowledge of all the tips and tricks to manage discomfort helped me get through an unmedicated, pitocin-augmented labor, preeclampsia, and hours of pushing with an epidural. Even with all the twists and turns, I felt fully supported. Noshaba had my back.

When my confidence waivered after several hours of pushing and the OB/GYN started talking C-section, Noshaba was the one who asked the doctor for more time to push and reassured me. And in the end, I got my VBAC! I know it wouldn't have happened without Noshaba as my doula. But even if it hadn't worked out, I would have been able to say that I had a healing birth, due in large part to Noshaba's knowledge, experience, support, and advocacy.

If Noshaba has entered your orbit, consider it a sign. You must choose them to be your doula!

-MD

September 17, 2024