NYC-based new mom Adrienne shares why she and her husband chose Janel as their birth doula.
Pictured: Adrienne and her husband just moments after the (unmedicated) birth of their first child.
My husband and I knew that we wanted someone by our side for the entirety of our first baby's arrival--we interviewed a few different doulas and knew right away that Janel was the best fit for us. I wanted an unmedicated birth and to labor at home as long as possible--Janel helped to make that a reality and to make us feel safe and as prepared as possible along the way. Her experience as a yoga teacher spoke to me and made me confident in her intuition and knowledge around the female body and breath, and her calm disposition paired with her tremendous experience gave us peace of mind. It's an honor and privilege to be able to bring another human into the world, but can be a trying and scary journey – I'm extremely grateful that we had Janel prepare us for this experience and that she was by our side the entire time.