San Francisco General Hospital
Volunteer Doula Program
Providing culturally appropriate doula services to the birthing women at SFGH, before, during, and after birth. Empowering and supporting both the birthing
women and the doulas who serve them.
Testimonials
The mothers who deliver at San Francisco General Hospital are presented with the option to work with a doula during their labor. Here are some things they had to say about the support they received.
No matter what I say it is not enough to thank her for her courage and bravery.
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My doula was there for me on levels that my family was not capable of reaching. I am a 26 year old single parent and did not have the mental and emotional assistance that others may have. My doula coached me through my whole L&D process. She was great and I only hope that others experience the reward of a doula's support.
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I was not able to have my family around. My doula made sure that I didn't feel alone - she made me feel like she really cared and for that I love her.
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The doula was integral to my two day labor process because she was not only my coach; she was my advocate as well. I also felt a spiritual, if you will, connection with my doula. My doula was so in tune and engaged with my situation. It was overwhelmingly amazing to me that I lucked out the way I did having her by my side.
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I would like to say many, many thanks and my baby thanks you for everything because he came to this world very happy.
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We'll always be thankful for having had the opportunity to have someone so knowledgable and calm that made the whole process even more beautiful.
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As it stood, I did not need any machines, drugs or other such interventions. What I did need was my doula support.
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