My wife and I were unbelievably lucky and fortunate to have had Sheri Zobrist as our doula. We decided early on to bypass the traditional hospital birth and instead opt for a natural birth with a midwife at the Birthing Center of Bloomington-Normal. They recommended that we, as first-time parents, consider getting a doula. After having just moved to the area, we were behind the eight ball with our due date only months away. Sheri came highly recommended, and we were extremely fortunate that she was available. From our first meeting, we knew Sheri was going to be a great fit for us. She was very understanding of our wishes and reluctance regarding a hospital birth. However, our plans for a natural birth were called into question when we learned our baby was breech. Then, at 8 P.M. on Christmas Day, we found out that Mom’s water had broken and an emergency c-section was needed. Nerves and stress were extremely high, but thankfully, Sheri was by our side. We had prepared with her for this exact situation, and she did everything we could have asked for to make our special day truly special. She took care of little things to make us comfortable, like decorating our room, helping communicate with our families, and assisting with diaper changes and swaddling. She stayed by our side the entire time and well into the early morning of what should have been a comfortable holiday with her family. We feel extremely blessed and grateful to have had her as our doula. We cannot recommend her enough and will definitely choose her again when we expand our family.
-Kurt & Kelsie Varju
October 15, 2024
Faith Over Fear Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1500 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $60