Shannon Powell

8/26/2026

I absolutely loved working with Hannah. She is affordable, educated, kind, and supportive. I was unsure of my need for a doula, and was so unbelievably thankful I had her. The midwives/nurses/OBGYN are not with you the whole time like a doula is, and that's what I needed for support in a hard, new, incredibly painful experience that was my first time birth. My husband was quite educated but even so he needed the extra support and knowledge that she provided. My goal was to achieve an unmedicated birth center birth, avoid a c-section hospital birth, and she helped me to achieve this and cope with the pain. Hannah  helped the pain to be a lot more manageable with various positions & techniques. When I was 8 cm dilated but hitting a stall, she suggested I walk to chipotle and a nearby college campus-- it was amazing and I loved the chipotle!! She also helped my baby reposition when her head positioning was slightly off, something I didn't instinctually know how to adjust. If you can financially afford a doula, I would definitely recommend one and specifically Hannah!