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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