Charity Ferrusca

I cannot even begin to express my gratitude to Charity. I owe my entire birth experience to her. This was my third birth. Both of my previous experiences were awful and traumatic. They were doctor-led and full of interventions I never wanted (but felt forced to do). I saw some big warning signs that this was all about to happen again when I met with my OB team. I told a friend about my anxiety and she hooked me up with an actual angel on earth! Charity understood my anxiety and never ever belittled it. During our prenatal visits and multiple phone calls (she's always there to support!), she patiently talked through my worries with me and empowered me to believe that this time would be different. She had an unlimited supply of physical, mental, and nutritional supports that felt actually tailored to my needs. On THE day, Charity was my rock. I needed an induction due to preeclampsia, so my head was already out of the game and deeply in my fears of the intervention-train. Charity helped me through all my decisions and reminded me that I still had control. I chose to follow her amazing guidance as we kept my birth plan in focus. Charity politely let the entire room know my low-intervention birth plan and, to my surprise, everyone came together and made that birth plan a reality. I gave birth in a hospital setting, but it felt bespoke and gentle like a home birth. This experience erased the trauma of all my previous experiences. Charity was there through it all. She kept me calm and focused. If that wasn't enough, she came to visit me afterward to check on me and baby. You can tell that Charity does this with her entire heart. Her love and dedication to her craft shines through in her individualized support of her clients. I felt so self-confident and reassured and I owe it ALL to this amazing doula.

I highly recommend Charity Ferrusca as a birth doula for your family! And yes, I say family because she was not just there for me.. she was there to help my husband care for me and teach him ways to support me. She was there after my unplanned csection for my daughter. And she was amazing for my support as well. Lets start with the fact that my induction date was supposed to be Dec 4th. I went to St. Joes at the time i was called in. A doctor tried to pressure me into breaking my water with zero progress made, and Charity helped me advocate for myself by listening to my wants and when the doctor argued with me, she fought back when i emotionally couldn't anymore. We ended up leaving in the end. Dec 9th, we went to St. Elizabeth in Enuclaw for my induction to be finished. Charity helped me through that whole week induce my labor naturally, keep my sanity, and helped my pain. The day we went in, she came, stayed the night with us and was so vigilant in making sure I was getting rest. The next day, she had me up moving, in different positions, and getting my labor to progress as much as we could. Sane with the day after that. She brought a TENS unit (that was my BESTFRIEND,) a labor comb which was great, essential oils for nausea and pain, and hundreds of other tools and education things. She applied counter pressure through my contractions, and taught my husband how to as well so she could help other areas at the same time. She was literally super woman for 3 WHOLE DAYS until I had a csection due to my tiny human being tricky??.

Charity was AMAZING. I truly could not have done this birth without her. I had so many fears and hesitations but I was also firm on how I wanted my birth to go this time. Charity helped me feel confident all through my pregnancy and prepare for the birth, and then she helped me achieve my dreams of a safe and successful VBA2C at home. She was with me through my almost 3 day labor and birth, and she provided she much emotional support and good pain management techniques. My husband also felt very supported by her. I loved that she was very helpful, but also constantly reminded me I was in control and sat back at times to let me have independence and birth the way my body was telling me to. She is very knowledgeable and was invaluable to me during this process.

Charity was AMAZING. I truly could not have done this birth without her. I had so many fears and hesitations but I was also firm on how I wanted my birth to go this time. Charity helped me feel confident all through my pregnancy and prepare for the birth, and then she helped me achieve my dreams of a safe and successful VBA2C at home. She was with me through my almost 3 day labor and birth, and she provided she much emotional support and good pain management techniques. My husband also felt very supported by her. I loved that she was very helpful, but also constantly reminded me I was in control and sat back at times to let me have independence and birth the way my body was telling me to. She is very knowledgeable and was invaluable to me during this process.

She was amazing. I hired her fairly early in my pregnancy and we shared multiple phone calls going over just the type of person I am/things I like. We met up on multiple occasions to talk about how I visioned birth and what I wanted. She was always able to get ahold of when I needed help with remedies for pregnancy aches and pains/symptoms. When I went into labor she came over at 3 in the morning to go on a walk/curb walk and worked with me all day to get contractions started. She was supportive during labor to remind me that I could do it and was getting closer with each contraction!

Charity has helped me in so many ways throughout my pregnancy and my labor . I’ve had fears and doubts because of my mindset , I was terrified of the pain . I would have never imagine that my fifth child would be my natural home birth baby ! If it wasn’t for charity I don’t think I would have ever made it , her positive mindset and compassion pushed me to overcome the pain and bring my baby earth side . I can say no more how chaotic my labor was , it was the absolute best experience ever !!!

I love how Charity emotionally and physically supported me but at the same time allowed me and my independence with delivering my child unassisted.

Charity was communitive, open-minded and informative. She helped me with pain management and was my voice when I did not know what to do. She encouraged me when I felt stuck, and guided me through my second birth.

My main goal was to have a completely u medicated birth and only use breathing, movement and counter pressure. I went into labor and had my second child 2 weeks before my due date. Because of Charity I was able to have the birth of my dreams. I did give birth at a hospital, so while the nurses and doctors where trying to get me to take medications, Charity politely and continuous reminded them that it was not in my birth plan. She was a strong advocate for me and my wishes. She also guided my husband on ways to help me with my comfort. Charity checked in the next day to see how we are all doing and still checks in every now and then. I am grateful I have worked with her.

She is great at these services and very knowledgeable, one of the nicest people you will ever meet!

I love Charity!!! She was so supportive with helping me continue on with my breastfeeding journey. She is knowledgeable about how to get babies to latch and how to up your milk production!!! I highly recommend using Charity for anything birth and breastfeeding related!!!!