Testimonials
From the first time me and my husband met Rhonda we knew
that she was the doula for us! Her spirit is so warm and kind,
she would text me every so often and check up on me and give me helpful tips.
She was so attentive to how I was feeling and always listened to what I had to say.
During labor she and my husband gave a great amount of support,
Rhonda encouraged my husband to help and be present.
She helped give me the encouragement I needed to get through labor.
-Miguel and Breanna
that she was the doula for us! Her spirit is so warm and kind,
she would text me every so often and check up on me and give me helpful tips.
She was so attentive to how I was feeling and always listened to what I had to say.
During labor she and my husband gave a great amount of support,
Rhonda encouraged my husband to help and be present.
She helped give me the encouragement I needed to get through labor.
-Miguel and Breanna
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WOW! Where do I even begin...? Rhonda is 100% dedicated to you. She is amazing at listening!!! She puts an individual plan just for you. She gets to know you and what’s important for you. She makes sure you are aware of different options when it comes to handling contractions and actually practices it with you and your partner!! Rhonda provides educational videos and materials. She also made several visits to be sure I have all my questions answered and was comfortable going into labor.
This amazing lady took the time to personally introduce me to another Duola just in case she couldn’t make it (she had mandatory trip planned before I met her that was around my due date). She was very quick in getting to the hospital when we called her at midnight. While at the delivery room she made sure hospital personal were following my birth plan. She helped me A LOT breathing together through contractions which made all the difference in the world!!! After baby was born Rhonda helped to take photos and made another visit to check how I was feeling and offered help with breastfeeding. So if you want to have a smooth, worry free labor, if you want to enjoy your company with your partner while someone else makes sure doctor follows your birth plan then you GOTTA call Rhonda!!! This beautiful lady will be there for you every step of the way!!! -Maria Rhonda was such a gentle, wise, and encouraging presence during my labor experience. She allowed my husband to take the lead in terms of physical support, but she acted as a coach with ideas for comfort and pain management. She kept me hydrated, timed my contractions and let me squeeze the dickens out of her hands during delivery. (My apologies, Rhonda!) Some of the encouraging words Rhonda spoke to me during my labor I will never forget, and they played a crucial role in keeping me calm and confident that I could do it! As an added bonus, Rhonda took pictures directly after the birth of my baby, photos we will cherish forever.
-Kate Rhonda was my doula i cant describe how supportive and friendly she was she provide us more information how to stand our ground and there was another doula was there to incase she isn't there also the day i went in labor i text her she was there right away there was two of them that night supporting me and my husband emotionally everything information we need thanks Rhonda keep up the good work you doing it wonderful human being
-Halimo I'm a black woman and the statistics for black women and babies dying during childbirth are pretty grim. I was so anxious about not getting the care I needed and dying during childbirth.
My husband was pretty nervous about how to comfort me during birth, but When I told him to go stand in the corner and not talk to me, we all agreed it was time for Rhonda to arrive! From the moment she walked in, she was a calm and affirming presence. My husband would not have even thought to ask for ice water and cloths to rub on my arms and legs while I labored around my room. He wouldn't have known to push me to get up and move or try a warm bath while waiting for an epidural. I pushed for almost 6 hours and I think without Rhonda there, I probably would have ended up with a c-section. She was so encouraging and empowering. Rhonda was able to point out trends I didn't have the capacity to notice, like which positions seemed to give the best progress and how I was doing better with some occasional sips of juice. I gave birth a Regions, which is a teaching hospital, which means there were lots of people around. In around hour 4 of pushing, a team of 4 ob-gyns came in to check on me (I was delivering with a midwife and student midwife) and Rhonda asked "do all 4 of these people need to examine her?". I was so grateful that she asked the question because I really wasn't in a great position to make decisions about what was happening and she made me feel safe. She also snapped some photos and I'm grateful someone did. I was worried that a doula would be a waste of money, but it was worth every cent. I will be calling Rhonda if I ever have a round 2. She just knew when to crack a joke, share words of encouragement, and when to speak with conviction. She is a wonderful doula and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for support during their labor and deliver to -Briana Submit a testimonial |
From the time Rhonda walked into the room, I felt nothing but warm and comforting vibes from her. Thought I was very hysterical in a way she kept me so calm at the same time. She made sure I knew things the doctors weren't telling me and she didnt leave my side until she knew I was comfortable. Rhonda wasnt my original doula but she was there and she helped as if I've been working with her the entire time. Anybody accompanied by her during labor and delivery will be beyond lucky. I couldnt thank her enough.
- Jasmine Rhonda is absolutely amazing! Our family was blessed to have her as our daughter’s sibling doula when the one we hired backed out last minute. She exceeded our expectations and always went above and beyond. Even though she was the doula for our daughter, she showed up for our whole family!! I love her, and will be forever be grateful for contributing to our beautiful birth experience! Our daughter absolutely LOVES her. THANK YOU RHONDA!!!!! -Brianne Thank you so much for providing such amazing support for 14+ hours to the new mother. Your presence was clearly appreciated and cherished by the patient. Also, as the RN in the room, it was incredibly helpful for me to know the patient was always being supported as I was busy with tasks that took me away from being able to give constant reassurance to the patient. This is truly the beauty of doula care to provide that necessary constant emotional and physical support. Thank you so much for your dedication to birthing families and providing exceptional care. With gratitude -Nurse Lisa
Rhonda was absolutely 100% amazing. Throughout my entire pregnancy she was there for me every step of the way. She would even randomly text me throughout the month to check on me, she remembered my doctors appointments and always asked how baby did at the appointments, she never rushed a meeting or made me feel like my questions were dumb, when it was time for me to give birth... things took a turn and I had to have a csection and while I was terrified she kept me calm. She was also there for my husband 100%. She made sure he rested and ate. She educated him every step of the way. She also did not let anyone (family and medical team) push me around or go against my wishes. I recommend Rhonda 100% -Nina Rhonda was a part of my doula team and even though she was not the doula that attended the birth of my baby I met with her throughout my pregnancy. From the first time I met with her she helped me feel empowered to make my choices during pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum. She encouraged me to think about things I may not have thought about and to also always ask questions. She also helped educate me and my partner. She was able to provide us with material to read, watch and even showed us how to do things hands on. She hit every way of learning. One of the meetings Rhonda came to my house to practice labor and birthing positions. While she was there we had very open conversations and she would always leave room for questions. My partner was very curious about some topics and she gave him all of the information as well as things she had witnessed at other births. After she left that day he spoke about how much he appreciated all of the information from that day. While in labor I used all but one of the laboring positions she showed me. I remembered that she told me not to do anything I wasn’t comfortable doing. After coming home from the hospital I grabbed a sheet of paper that she gave me and taped it to the fridge. It is a postpartum pledge and she asked that I pick a few to do for myself daily. Before I had my daughter the things on the paper seemed so simple but after the first few days postpartum I realized just completing a few was extra work but it was worth it. It’s important to be in tune with your body and take care of it. Almost 8 weeks later and when I walk past the paper I make sure I have done at least 5 things on the list. Having Rhonda on my support team was amazing!
-Kaujah She was positive, supportive, and so encouraging to the patient and husband at the end of her labor. The thing that I really took note of was that during the really intense time right before delivery, she put her hand on the dad’s back and asked him how he was doing. She made sure he was up close to the mom and that she wasn’t in his way, while still being able to -Email from Anonymous Nurse You did a wonderful job with my patient. I do not know how I would have been able to support her patient if you weren't there to be her doula. -Nurse Selena You being a constant for the patient during change of shift, while she was pushing, was so helpful for the patient. -Nurse Emily Family Submitted Photos
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