Testimonial for Amanda Smith CD (Dona)
I booked Amanda as my doula when I was about 3 months pregnant. I knew that I wanted a doula with me during labor and after doing a virtual meeting with Amanda, I knew she would be the perfect fit. She answered all of my questions and offered services behind just being there during labor. She was available through text and answered all of mine and my husband’s questions (we are first-time parents so there were a lot!), she did another virtual meeting to create a birth plan and even came to our house to meet with my husband and I to go over some things before birth.
During labor, Amanda was extremely supportive. She reminded me of my birth plan and had complete trust in me and my decisions. She stayed with my husband and I during my 22-hour labor. While the nurses were amazing, they had other patients to see and jobs to do so it was comforting to know that I had support the whole time.
My labor did not go as I hoped (at no fault to Amanda) and Amanda was empathetic and comforting through it all. When Amanda came for the postpartum visit, we were able to talk through the birth which helped me to process it and heal from it.
She has also been extremely helpful postpartum and has continued to answer all of my questions.
Amanda has a backup doula who is also on text threads to be kept in the loop which was comforting to know that I would have had support if for some reason Amanda wasn’t able to be there for the birth.
All in all, I highly recommend Amanda as your doula!
-Julie & Josh
October 28, 2024
Amanda Smith CD (Dona)
Hineni Birth and Beyond LLC
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1400
Postpartum Rate: $40
