You have grown and nurtured your baby in your womb for nine months, now the hard work begins. Labor can be a difficult, but loving and rewarding experience. Now is when "A Gentle Touch" can make all the difference.
Tery Scovel founded A Gentle Touch in 2003. For many years Tery has had a passion for assisting women in labor. Her goal is to make every birth a loving and rewarding experience lending her heart and hands.
Tery is married to her best friend and soul mate Steve. Together they have raised two children, Amanda and Adam, and have two grandchildren, Christopher and Hannah. Tery obtained her certification through CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association).
The word "doula" is a Greek word referring to a woman who has experience in the process of childbirth who provides continuous physical and emotional support for a woman before, during and after childbirth.
Once you know what kind of birth is right for you, a doula can help make it a reality. While no one can predict exactly what will happen during the process of birth, your doula will provide continuous comfort, support, and information about birth options to both you and your partner.
Information obtained from
Klaus, Kennell, and Klaus.
Mothering the Mother : How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth.
Perseus Books Group, 1993.
I will help you create your birth plan. I will act as your advocate, labor coach, and information source providing continuous support throughout your labor. Your doula service can begin while you are still laboring at home or when you arrive at the hospital.
Services also include two prenatal visits and one postpartum visit.
Amanda:
Tery was very professional and observant of my needs as my labor progressed and she was there to assure me that we were doing everything the right way. My birthing experience was the best it could have been and I couldn't have done it without Doula Tery.
Briana:
I was expecting my first child and my mom hired Doula Tery to be there for me thru this. She was there for me 110%. I couldn't have asked for more.::::Doula Tery taught me a lot of stuff about babies, being pregnant, and what to expect during my labor and delivery. My visits with her were a lot of fun and very educational. ::::Doula Tery did a wonderful job in the delivery room. She got there right away, was extremely patient and ready to help ease my pain as much as she could. She held my hand the whole time. ::::I am so glad Doula Tery was there for my daughters birth I couldn't have done it without her. Tery is the reason everything went so well. She has a special touch and we love her for that. ::::I would definitly recommend Doula Tery. Let her touch your life like she did ours. It's the best gift a mother-to-be could ask for.
Donna:
My daughter Briana was having her first child and I had serious doubts as to whether she was going to be able to get thru it. One of my best friends knew Tery and after meeting her and finding out what Doula's do I was sold. I thought she'd be a big help but I had no idea she works miracles. Briana delivered a 10-pound baby naturally her first birth! The doctors had expected her to deliver C-section but because of Tery's ability to keep Briana calm and help her work thru the contractions she was able to hold out and deliver naturally. I was absolutely amazed at what she did with Briana and I will recommend her to every pregnant woman I know for the rest of my life.