Elizabeth's Birth Story

When we were expecting Rose we hired one of the most expensive but most experienced doulas because we really wanted a VBAC. As everyone knows Rose had other plans and ended up having to be a repeat C-section. It was so difficult having the doula there because she was just another reminder of the failed VBAC.

For Gavin I wasn’t planning on hiring a Doula but the stars aligned just right and we ended up hiring Stork Helpers. Because of my experience with Rose I was adamant that if you were going to have another C-section I did not want the doula present. First of all that was a mistake. With Nick staying with Gavin and our parents helping pack my hospital room (they only hold it for 24 hrs and make no guarantees about your belongings), I was left by myself in recovery. Due to the severity of the C-section I was there for a few hours and would have loved my doula to be there but hindsight is 20-20.

What really made the experience was the postpartum care given. It was so helpful to be able to talk about it with experienced third-party. And so amazing to have a meal provided that we didn’t have to worry about. Tamara Kankowski was so amazing in sending us notes, helping celebrate our new baby, and being a wonderful listener.

I really didn’t think that I would need a Doula with the way our birth was going to go. But it was the postpartum care that really made it worth it. If by chance you’re in the Cincinnati area, I highly encourage you to seek out Stork's Helpers.