I am so happy that we had Peachy as our doula for the birth of our son! I really appreciated that Peachy checked on me multiple times prior to going into labor to see how I was doing and feeling. It was really nice to already feel supported by her before I even started the labor process.
Throughout my whole labor Peachy was extremely supportive, quick to respond to my needs, and very involved. During labor I was doing lunges around the pool in the middle of the night, hugging the back of the toilet, showering, lying in bed in every position I could think of, squatting, you name it, I was doing it, and Peachy was right there with me the whole time. I had to have squeezed her hand at least 100 times during contractions. After many hours of labor, I was really having a hard time feeling confident in myself and in my ability to continue, but Peachy’s positive reinforcement helped me keep going. She gave me a lot of encouragement when I really needed it! I believe I was able to make it as long as I did, which was almost two days of labor, because of her. It was very apparent to me that she loves being a doula, and she made our whole birthing experience better with both her physical and emotional support.
Overall, I am so thankful that Peachy was there for both me and my partner. I love that my birth journey included Peachy, and I will forever be appreciative and feel connected to her because of how wonderful she is; not only as a person, but as a doula as well.