DOULA TESTIMONIALS
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Dowa & baby Hero (2021)
During labour we could not of asked for better support, Arlene helped create a safe, calm and happy space for me to labour in. She was there to hold my hand, guide my breathing and as she would say “dance my baby out”. She helped us put everything we had practiced into action so effortlessly, I honestly wouldn’t of had such a positive birth story without her support.
Katherine & John and baby Evie
Arlene helped me be much more calm and confident about the birth of our daughter and to navigate the changing plans from home birth to cesarean. She tailored her services to what I needed, for example giving a wonderful massage after the attempt to turn my breech baby by the doctors failed and left me and baby really uncomfortable. Before the massage I was so uncomfortable I couldn’t sleep, afterwards both I and the baby were so much more relaxed. The other aspect I found most helpful was having Arlene help in the early days of breastfeeding and making sure I got off to a good start. I have recommended her to several of the other new mums in my NCT class who were struggling with the lack of one to one support in this area due to Covid. Arlene made sure to include my partner throughout the whole experience, this allowed him to get the guidance we needed and make him feel part of the process.
