DOULA SERVICES

Dear Lisa,

From the moment you left our house on the 25th of December I've wanted to write to you and thank you for the most amazing homebirth experience ever.   However, I have found writing this quite hard as there are no words that really describe how invaluable you were during my labour and of course the weeks before that.   It was like you could read my mind throughout those two days.   When I was in pre labour, you came to stay over and this gave me such a sense of security. Not once during labour did I feel insecure. There is absolutely no way myself and Jim's birth experience would have been so stress free if it hadn't of been for you.

We also had the best midwife there is but you were there for us even when it all just began during the early stages of labour.   I remember talking to you about having a doula months before the birth and thinking to myself that we didn't really need one and that we would be fine just myself, Jim and our Midwife.    I laugh out loud now when I think of this as having you there was the best decision we have ever made.   I had no idea what to expect as Robyn is my first child but even if we do go on to have more children I couldn't imagine another labour without you there.

Thanks to you, our Birth experience was a positive one, yes it was the most physical challenge I've ever encountered but when I look back I remember your kind words, your soft touch especially rubbing my hand which felt so good at the time, advice, keeping my energy up for a during a very long labour, ideas for positions when I just couldn't think of them or make up my mind and of course that delicious labour aid drink!  I really think you should bottle that and trademark it before someone else does.   All I had to do was concentrate on birthing my baby not once did I have to ask you to do something as you just seemed to know what I needed at every moment.   I look forward so much to telling Robyn about her wonderful birth experience and for her to get to know you.  

Not everyone would give up spending Christmas Eve and Day with their own daughter to be a doula but you did because you care.   We love you so much.   Thank you.   Melissa xxxxxx

Dear Lisa,

I would just like to let you know how grateful I am and for all your help during our daughter Robyn's birth. Looking back I feel a bit naÔve thinking that I could have handled this on my own. Maybe I could of but there is no way it would have gone as smoothly or would it have been as enjoyable as it was. You seemed anticipate exactly what Melissa needed and would hand it to her at the right moment. You were such a fantastic help to me too. Should you have not of been there I feel I would have been fumbling around trying to help Melissa, been back and forth trying to do everything, generally getting in the way more than anything else. With you there I was able to concentrate on being with Melissa, helping her with the things that I could do best and with what she need me for the most. I feel I was able to spent loads of time with Melissa, calming her, helping her, talking to her and that we both were able to share the birth experience together, as a couple. Jim xxxx

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