Learning of women who give birth naturally inspired me greatly to do the same. With that in mind, I also knew anything could happen at any time during my pregnancy and with a doula to guide me through this process I knew it would lessen my worry, especially during a hospital birth. I was on the fence about having a doula during my first ever pregnancy because I felt that I had the strength necessary and have an invaluable amount of support from my husband and family. I was 37 weeks when we decided to finally choose a doula as I learned it was more than just trusting my strength. When I reached out to RB, Megan responded to me promptly and even though I was so late in deciding my wishes, Megan made sure I knew it was okay. With RB I was able to tailor the services to exactly what I wanted. Jennifer was amazing in the entire process. She came to my home almost immediately and listened to my wishes and questions and made me feel that my wants were not unrealistic. When I went into labor, Jennifer was there for us instantly with an answer for all my questions. When it was time to head to the hospital, she advocated for me in all the ways I needed. She guided me through my pain management and honored my wishes when there was something I didn’t want to do. My dream of having a natural birth came true with her help. For any mom out there on the fence about a doula or receiving services from RB please do it. My only regret is that I didn’t meet Jennifer or reach out to RB sooner in my pregnancy.
-Brooke M.
