Angelica brought so much knowledge, warmth, empathy, and confidence to my birth experience
I interviewed almost a dozen doulas before deciding to work with Angelica. She immediately stood out from other doulas because of her vast knowledge, ability to communicate that knowledge in an accessible way, and her warm confidence that she could help me have a positive birth experience. She listened intently to my previous birth experiences, understood how I would like my second experience to be different, and immediately had numerous tips and ideas that made me feel confident she could support me in my birth preferences. Angelica was always the first person I called after my prenatal appointments to help me process the information and emotions that came up. As a person with chronic mental health issues, I can say that she was the doula I felt most comfortable sharing my mental health challenges with and she was always able to respond appropriately and with empathy, which is not something I can say about other doulas and health care providers.
When Angelica walked into my hospital room during labor, I immediately experienced a wave of relief. She provided so much comfort through soothing massage, verbal encouragement, communicating with medical staff, and supporting my partner. Most importantly she helped me listen to and trust my body throughout labor and postpartum. When my baby needed to be taken immediately to the NICU she advocated for me to have a few minutes of skin to skin which was such a gift and something that I would never have thought to advocate for myself. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better birth partner, cheerleader, support system, and advocate; Angelica brought so much knowledge, warmth, empathy, and confidence to my birth experience and I'm so grateful to have worked with her.
–L