Having a Doula for our first birth was a very wise decision. Being a new Father I was completely unsure of what my role would be, well I had some idea. But when it happens in real time it is very easy to become overwhelmed by the situation, and either shutdown or simply let other people step up and take a more prominent role in the birth of your child. Emily Fontes was very encouraging to me during this process. She was confident and sure of herself and of the advice she was giving me in how to assist my wife Jen. Emily’s confidence and experience did a world of good in keeping me calm.
Early in the day Emily came to our house and was a great assistance in helping us determine when the right time to go to the hospital had arrived. This is very important, as going to early can cause unneeded stress on a already very stressful day. Emily used her expertise in guiding Jen through the first few hours of labor and even sent me upstairs to take a nap! This proved to be great advice.
We had a goal of having a nonmedicated birth. Emily supported us all the way through. In fact I don’t think we would have achieved that goal without her calming presence. Emily’s confidence, experience and advice guided us through a beautiful birthing process. She is worthy of the highest praise, and I am so thankful that she was our doula. I would not venture into that process again without someone like Emily to have at our side. I highly recommend Emily, you will not regret that decision, ever.
