Alesia

Asking Jessica to visit with my husband and I about something so personal (childbirth) was a bit out of my comfort zone in the beginning, even though I wanted the support.

It turns out I had nothing to worry about!

Jessica made us feel comfortable and free to share and ask anything, as well as giving me the confidence I needed to have private conversations with my spouse about what I thought would help me during labor.

Using the Ultimate Care Package gave us the time to get to know Jessica beforehand. We developed a relationship with her that helped both of us be open, and trust Jessica to help and support us.

She guided my husband on different things to do before and during labor that made me feel and know he was with me every step of the way.

Having such a strong support team gave me the confidence to believe that I was capable of going through childbirth without an epidural, but also that it wasn’t failing if I decided to get one.

When things didn’t go exactly as we had planned, we had thought and talked about different options beforehand and had a backup, instead of just feeling lost. I felt confident to ask questions of the hospital team that I hadn’t even known (before our conversations) were okay to ask. I felt like I was able to know why each decision was being made, and what the benefits and risks were.

Having Jessica there during the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum was one of the most helpful things we could have done, and I am so thankful she was able to be with us.