“Birth, labor, and delivery is a frightening process, certainly for a family, but especially for the dad. Don’t get me wrong; there is a lot of joy in the occasion – but you quickly find that everything you hold dear in this life is waiting on an outcome that you have no control over. With our first birth, my wife and son, only by the Grace of God, just made it. Nothing in that experience went as planned. With our second child, we had the exact opposite happen. Both times being informed of the birthing process, understanding what to expect, and understanding our rights as patients and parents was very important. Being an informed husband, coach, and soon to be dad to help feel confident about making the right decisions was critical.
My wife and I chose to share the birthing experience of our second child with Alyssa because we trusted her. We knew that her presence, and her guidance, would give us more confidence in what was an unknown step of faith. For me, as the coach and husband, I felt comfortable having an experienced advisor there to help me watch over what was going on in the delivery room. I needed to attend to my wife, and with Alyssa’s refresher course weeks before, I felt better knowing what to expect, but from our son’s first birth, I was also anxious knowing that anything could happen. Alyssa – reminding me of my cues, on how to care for my wife, and her having a clear head about what was going on in the delivery room, especially when I was focused on my wife – supplied me direction and confidence in a hectic time. She was very respectful of our wishes and privacy, and did everything she could to ensure that we received the experience we had planned on. I am very grateful she was there to help us and be a part of the joyous delivery of our daughter.”
– Larry, Financial Advisor