My first experience as a Doula

In March I had my first birth.  It was a week after I completed my Doula training.
I had spoken to Heather (the mom to be) once over the phone before she went into Labor. I didn't meet her until 4:00am the morning she went into Labor.
It was a great experience helping her. It was her first baby, and she did a Wonderful job in having the Natural birth she was hoping for.
I am so glad she trusted me to help her with her birth.

This is Heather's Testimonial of her experience with me as her Doula:

"It was a happy accident that Kaycee became my doula, and I couldn’t have been luckier! If you’re fortunate enough to choose Kaycee to be your doula, you will not be disappointed. She is amazing. Her support made all the difference during my labor. I hate to imagine what could have happened if she wasn’t involved. Truthfully, I had never considered having a doula before. I didn’t understand how important they are. My friend Ashlie, Kaycee’s cousin, was training to become a doula. Kaycee and Ashlie were going through the doula training together. So this amazing opportunity to have not one, but two doulas at my labor dropped into my lap. They were quite a team! We met before labor and talked about what I wanted. They made an effort to educate me, without making me feel pressured to do things I wasn’t comfortable with. I knew they would support me, no matter my preferences. Personally, I wanted an unmedicated birth at the hospital. If you want pain relief, do not let that deter you from having doula! Every laboring woman deserves to be supported and pampered. That’s what doulas are for. And I assure you, Kaycee would support and pamper you no matter the circumstances."

           " The day finally came when I went into labor. Kaycee and Ashlie came over to my home in the middle of the night prepared and excited. While the contractions were mild, we practiced different relaxation techniques and experimented with massage and positions that were most comfortable for me. This was so very valuable! I didn’t know exactly what would help with my contractions. Because we found out early in labor, Kaycee and Ashlie immediately knew what to do to help when contractions were intense and I couldn’t communicate what I needed to her. They were so intuitive that the later part of labor, I didn’t even know what I needed, but they knew. Kaycee has the most reassuring and calming touch! She’s communicative without having to say anything. There’s a lot to process during labor. If someone would tell me to relax during a contraction, first I’d have to concentrate hard just to understand what they were saying and then forcibly try to quiet my body and relax. With Kaycee’s help, I was able skip all those steps. Instead of thinking about how to relax, my body just relaxed with her touch. She was constantly by my side for 17 long hours of labor. It was physically demanding for me, yes, but also for Kaycee! The whole time she were either massaging, applying counter-pressure, or using relaxation techniques to help me get through the pain. I can imagine how arduous that work must be, but looking at Kaycee I know she loves it. She would do anything to help me achieve an amazing experience. And it was an amazing experience! Despite the pain and my personal doubts about natural labor, my wonderful birth team helped me through it. I’m so happy! I’m so grateful for Kaycee’s hard work! Not only did I enjoy becoming a mother with the birth of my son, but I also enjoyed my labor. Labor may not always go as planned, in fact it rarely does. All the more reason to have Kaycee as your doula. She’s your support system for whatever comes your way. And you deserve it."