Testimonial for Clara O'Rourke
Sometimes you meet someone who has found their calling, and Clara has found hers as a doula! Clara supported us with the birth of our second child. She was incredibly supportive via text as we waited, and waited, for the arrival of baby #2. I was presenting signs of preeclampsia and was induced. I was disappointed, but accepted it as a necessity and remained hopeful that I could avoid the number of interventions I had with my first birth. When Clara arrived at the hospital, she brought comfort and positivity, which got me in the right headspace. When baby’s heart rate started dipping with contractions, I was required to be on monitoring, preventing me from walking around and limited my coping with contractions. When preeclampsia became more severe, hospital staff proposed a number of interventions. At this point I became fearful, sad and frustrated. Clara was able to give me the framework and encouragement to work through these negative emotions. She guided me through an emotional release and my labor started progressing again. Clara found positions that worked with the limitations presented by the continuous monitoring. In the end, I was able to give birth without an epidural or the use of pitocin, which were my top priorities for my second birth. I’m still amazed that it worked out so well because, when things started getting rough, I really thought it would never happen. And, truly, I don’t think it would have without Clara’s help! From my husband’s perspective, Clara’s support, vigilance and communication gave him space to comfort me and to fully participate in the emotional moments leading to and after delivering our daughter. Clara has great energy; she’s positive, confident, kind and worked very well with the hospital staff. She’s a wealth of birth knowledge and her tips and guidance made it possible for me to have a great birth. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to other families.
-Addie
November 02, 2024
Clara O'Rourke
Clear Light Birth
Birth Fee: $0 to $2500
Postpartum Rate: $0 to $65
