Birth - March 2014
We were blessed to have Jodi play such an
integral part of the birth of our first child on March 9, 2014. I was
hoping for a natural, unmedicated birth but with this being my first one
I also didn’t know what to expect and was keeping an open mind. My
husband and I met with Jodi a couple of months before my due date and
instantly connected with her. We knew her knowledge, experience and calm
demeanor would be just what we needed. In addition to the obvious
discussions of our birth plan, she made sure to get to know who my
husband and I were, our families and what mattered most to us in our
relationship. We always felt comfortable with expressing our thoughts,
feelings and objectives with her. I called Jodi when contractions
started and while I was anxious and nervous, she reminded me to keep on
with my daily life and let things progress as they should. She arrived
at our home when contractions intensified and helped me labor
comfortably at home for as long as possible. When we arrived at the
hospital she ensured all involved were aware of my birth plan and worked
extremely well with the nurses and doctors. She advocated for me
whenever it was necessary so my husband could stay focused on supporting
me. She not only provided me with guidance and support, but did the
same for my husband. After only three hours in the hospital, I delivered
my son naturally without any interventions and I credit much of that to
Jodi. I have become such an advocate for doulas, specifically Jodi,
because of my experience and highly recommend her a million times over.
She visited us in the hospital the next day and then again when we were
back home. While the focus from family and friends was on our beautiful,
healthy little boy, she was focused on how I was doing which, to be
honest, even I wasn’t thinking about. Jodi started out as my doula and
has since become a dear friend. If/when we have another child, I would
absolutely want to have her by our side again!
