My Nonprofit Reviews

I found out on st Patrick's day that our Ezra-James had passed while in the womb. I've never experienced anything like this before, yeah I've had multiple miscarriages but nothing can ever prepare an expectant mother and father and siblings for the heart ache , the pain, hate, anger and questions after hearing, I'm so sorry but I wasn't able to find a heartbeat. When I was first offered a doula my mind said, for what, my precious baby boy is gone, what on earth can a freaking doula do for me. My heart was saying, yes I need someone who understands what just happened to me, I need answers, I need someone to comfort me and not judge me. As soon as Heather, my doula walked in the room I felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off my heart. Her voice was angelic, her words gave me hope, her eyes were kind, gentle and ever so welcoming, as if we had been life long friends. I found peace, an ally in all the madness. Heather was with me as I fumbled over my words while trying to ask the nurses and doctors questions and Heather reassured me that my voice is the only voice that mattered. We sat and talked, laughed and bonded like I would never expect. Just knowing that I wasn't going to travel down this road alone gave my heart and mind a peace that needed no spoken words. When the time came for me to push my Ezra-James, Heather was right there by my side, encouraging me and holding my hand, as if she was experiencing every single emotion that was flowing through me. Heather was my rock that beautiful day, the sadness went away once I held Ezra-James, the anger, the resentment, all doubts and questions went away, as if in that moment everything was as it was meant to be. Heather then helped me bathe and dress Ezra-James and she took the most beautiful pictures of my baby boy. I ended up staying in the hospital for quite a while and she set up a meal service order for my family which proved to be such a blessing. Pittsburgh bereavement doulas has been nothing but a God sent. Once I was released the funeral arrangements had to be made, once again Heather was there, helping me contact everyone. The day of the service Heather made it to the balloon release and repass. Even in the middle of a national pandemic they are out here taking care of mothers who feel so lost and alone. Even to this day Heather is still in my life. A friendship was created even under these sad circumstances.