Jessica

Shortly after we hired Adrienne as our doula, I found out that I would need to have a c-section due to placenta previa. I initially thought that this would mean having a doula would not be so useful, but we are so grateful that we had Adrienne! She was very helpful in going over what to expect with a c-section ahead of time, and also supported me in accepting that I would not have the delivery I initially had pictured. After my c-section happened sooner and more urgently than expected, Adrienne joined us at the hospital very quickly and was an invaluable support throughout most of our baby’s first day. I was so thankful knowing that she was focused on getting breastfeeding off to a good start, and she was fantastic in terms of supporting both myself and my husband during those initial hours. Having her there made the initial hours much more stress-free, and I was able to just focus on holding my baby and starting my recovery.We also had Adrienne for post-partum care, and this is one of the best decisions we made! I felt very comfortable having her guide me with breastfeeding, which I think was crucial in those early days. She was great at being able to guess what questions or concerns I might have ahead of time, and she helped me feel like all of my experiences in those early days and weeks were completely normal. She was great with our little guy, and it was really helpful to be able to hand him off for a couple of hours to get some rest. We’d recommend Adrienne to every expecting couple!