| Diane & Ian Williams |
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| Birth June 2005 |
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I had an incredible birth and postpartum experience with my doula Rhonda Davis. She came to our house before the due date to teach us about birthing positions, take pictures of my preggo belly, and left us with videotapes and books.
I devoured the book Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin - wonderful. At the birth she was a lifesaver especially when I went through transition, coaching me through every contraction (my hubbie was awesome too but there's nothing like having a woman who has been through many labors). I ended up giving birth standing up (the only position in which my little Jack's heart rate was most stable) and holding onto a bar. I could not have done that had I not had both a midwife willing to catch a baby in that position (an ob/gyn would have scoffed at that - I almost certainly would have had a C-section) and my doula. Rhonda took pictures, even showing the head crowning, which required her to get down on the floor and point the camera up! After the birth Rhonda’s visit at our home to help out with breastfeeding and answer any questions was wonderful. She showed me how to swaddle my squirmy little guy the proper way and he slept SO much better after that. Her loving support and care for me and my family was more than I could ask for. She also made a wonderful photo album with the preggo pictures, labor, and the smiling and relieved parents holding their new bundle of joy. I cannot say enough good things about Rhonda. We would have paid her double!
UrbanMamas website posted by Diane Williams
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