"I am extremely grateful to Juli for providing invaluable guidance at
every step of our journey. Before the big day, Juli listened to my
hopes and fears and connected me with a birth team that was a perfect
fit. During labor, although my husband and I did a lot of reading and
practice to prepare for a natural (drug- and intervention-free) labor
and birth, in the intensity of the moment we seemed to forget
everything. I'm so glad that Juli was there, helping me remain calm
and relaxed through words and touch. My husband is also very grateful
for Juli's coaching, which guided him into being increasingly involved
in the labor. As labor progressed, Juli helped me find and keep
positions that worked at each stage, helped me stay in control during
intense moments, took wonderful photos of our baby's entrance into the
world, and helped me stay collected during post-birth stitches. After
birth, although tired and sore, I felt elated. With Juli's help, birth
felt like a victory of love." --MB
