Having Renée join us on our journey is something we will always be grateful for. Not only was she a supportive person in any decisions we made but she was the best person you can ask for to advocate for you during your pregnancy & labor!
For instance, I remember having several discussions about whether I needed an induction since I was getting closer to
my due date. But when I spoke to Renée about this, she made different recommendations on what I could try to minimize the need for one. Honestly, it was such a blessing because without her I would’ve probably listened to the doctors and scheduled the induction for a much earlier date, believing this was the only option I had. Instead, I was able to hold off and was able to give birth without one!
I was also glad to have Renée by my side when I was giving birth because all of the nurses had told me to relax when having a contraction. As you can imagine, no matter how hard you try it’s not something that comes easily (even with practicing deep breathing & meditation). Having Renée provide positive affirmation, suggesting to go take a warm shower, sit on the birthing ball, etc. were all so helpful because it gave me the chance to try to focus on something else while waiting for the contraction to pass by.
But the best part for me was while I was in active labor. Because of her helping me to use certain breathing techniques my son came out much quicker than expected (I was told to stop pushing because the doctor wasn’t even there yet)! So while I’m sure my husband would’ve been amazing at helping me all on his own, I have to say we were BOTH ecstatic to have Renée on our team so he could be there and experience this journey with me instead of worrying about anything else.
Renée is such a compassionate human being who is still checking up on me to this day and I could never thank her enough for being there throughout my pregnancy and even now.
If you’re even considering for a split second whether or not to have a doula on your team, you should 100% go for it and pick Renée!
~ Moy Family
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