Testimonials
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our whole family appreciates all your
help. You are truly an angel sent from above. Your attention,
compassion and knowledge were exactly what was needed to deliver our
baby all natural.
Kim, Mom

The noninvasive natural birth of my daughter was everything I had
planned thanks to you Katie! Your knowledgeable and nurturing guidance
with all aspects from the birth plan, assisting my husband with his role,
to nursing the baby was exceptional. You went above and beyond our
expectations considering we had doula 7 years prior for the birth of our
son.
Many thanks, Sheila and Paul

You were wonderful! Patient, caring and encouraging.
Kirsten, Midwife

Katie was a constant positive supportive presence during labor and
delivery and helped us reach our goal of a healthy birth and positive
experience
Kimberly, Mom

She had good knowledge of the process, which worked well with the
RN's needs. She was so supportive, I forgot that she wasn't a family
member.
Maureen, RN

We couldn't have done it without you.  I didn't feel useless at all. You are
the best.
Jose, Father

Thank you SO much for your guidance and expertise. Due to all our pre
labor conversations, I had full confidence during labor that if I wanted to
delivery our baby via vaginal delivery that you would help me to do so...
that helped me to push myself to try and go long as I could without
medication. B. and I are definite that if you hadn't been there having me
do the different positions, I would not have delivered vaginally. There
were also many subtle cues and things you did that also really helped me
and B.... For example, you simply rocking back and forth to help me do
the same and open up my pelvic area and manage pain.... and helping
us manage things with the medical staff... to helping to reduce the fever
caused by epidural so that they wouldn't give me antibiotics...There were
so many that I can't name them all. What you did helped my husband
and I through our first birth. Our birth experience was so much more
positive than I had ever imagined. Family and friends have been asking
about how having a birth doula helped us and I have been telling them
that if it wasn't for you, we would have had a c-section which we really
didn't want, etc., among other things... having a truly positive
experience... and the photos you took were icing on the cake... they are
precious as I look at them now.
Jen, Mom

Thank you very much for your help before, during and after the arrival of
our new little son! We really appreciate your hands-on help and advice,
your prayers, and your manner or doing business, which is very
professional. It has been a great help and pleasure to have your services!
D & S, Parents

For the birth of my third child, I decided to do it naturally, without
medication. I did plenty of research and as my due date approached, I
felt confident and excited about the birth. Part of the reason that I was
feeling so positive was because I was working with Katie Bachand as my
doula. Any time I had a question, Katie was right there with many
different answers. I called on her many times in the weeks before and
she was always so excited and ready to help. I could tell that she was
very interested in doing whatever she could to ensure that I had
adequate information to make this birth the best that it could be.
When the day arrived, Katie was indispensable. I was not able to
concentrate on all the details during labor and Katie was right there
supporting me and taking notes on everything that was happening. She
was also very supportive of my husband, encouraging him to try
different relief measures and giving him confidence that he was helping
me immensely.  She was also able to take wonderful pictures of things
he and I were too busy to worry about.
Katie was also so helpful in explaining things that the nurses were saying
that I was too distracted to understand. She was very intuitive in
knowing when I needed clarification and made sure I was very clear on
what was going on around me. Katie understands that being informed
and included in decisions is one of the best ways to have the best birth
experience possible.
As well as being a tremendous support and source of information,
another priceless gift she gave us was a full birth story with all the
details, even some I had forgotten. I have l looked at it many times since
the birth and am so pleased that it helps me remember what an
incredible, awesome day that was.
D & V, Parents

Thanks so much for your patience as well as for your guidance during
the last few weeks of my pregnancy and postpartum. My only regret is
not finding you sooner! I don't know if I'll go through pregnancy again,
but if I do, I'll be sure to let you know.
Mom

You made our birth experience so special! You were such a blessing and
my labor was exactly how I wanted it to be. You truly have a gifting and
the love of God shines all over you! Thank you.
K & C, Parents
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