When I found out I was pregnant with our first child I was shocked and overjoyed. Soon, though, those initial emotions parted and fear tried to creep in. Because this was my first pregnancy I felt I had a lot to learn. But that wasn’t the only reason I struggled. A few months earlier, my nephew was stillborn after seemingly thriving in the womb. Throw a pandemic into the mix and my anxiety threatened to take over.
After picking a practice and a hospital I felt comfortable with, I realized I still craved more support. I would have loved to have my mom at the hospital with me for the birth, but Covid stole that option. Who could take her place? My husband is amazingly supportive but I didn’t know how I would want him to help. I didn’t know how to ask him for what I would need when I didn’t even know what I would need. I soon realized we needed to invest in a doula.
I found Renée by asking moms who shared the same values as me for recommendations. After our first phone conversation, I knew she was the missing piece.
Finding her was a blessing beyond what My husband and I expected. She was, and is, the one piece in this journey that is irreplaceable. The expertise, compassion, and understanding she brings to each interaction, to every single question or concern we have, inspire us to embrace this journey with confidence and serenity.
Because of our time with her, we have been equipped with an abundance of tools, to make our pregnancy, birth, and beyond, joyful experiences. She’s shared resources that prepared us physically, emotionally, and spiritually and brought us the most thoughtful and useful gifts. Most importantly, Renée helped me overcome my fears of the unknown, of pain, of being ill-prepared, by teaching me to open my heart and mind to the innate strength and abilities within myself.
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