Harry's wonderful home birth in the bath

Hi Patricia,

Thank you so much for being our doula and helping Harry's birth to be as perfect as it was.

During the pregnancy your positivity about pregnancy and the birthing process was a huge support to me. It felt great to be able to spend time with you knowing that you respect and understand the process of birth and therefore have confidence in it.

I loved coming to your classes and especially hearing the birth stories. Ben particularly appreciated coming to your couples workshop and felt much more prepared as a result.

When it came to the labour your support was invaluable.
You showed me the position to hold during contractions to allow labour to get established. After ages of being stuck at every 10 minutes they became every 3 minutes and everything got going.
You met the midwife when she arrived and gave her our birth plan meaning Ben could continue to support me.
You got me through my panic in transition and didn't believe me when I said I couldn't do it. Thank you for this. You were right, I could do it!
Sometimes I just needed to look at you to check it was going ok. Ben was totally supportive but obviously hasn't given birth so having you there as a mother who knows was extremely reassuring for us both.
You did the things that everyone else was too busy to do. Thank you for running the bath, finding the candles, getting the camera, cleaning up and all the things I didn't even notice you do.

I feel that the birth was an occasion full of joy, humour and confidence and I am glad to say that at 10 months Harry reflects all of these qualities in his personality.
Thank you again for supporting such a great start in life.

Love Kate