Testimonial for Linna Wilkins, Former L&D Nurse, DONA Trained Doula
When my wife first suggested a doula, I outright rejected the idea. It seemed like a waste of money, duplicative, and an unnecessary luxury. I could not have been more wrong. Hiring a doula was the absolutely the best thing we could have done to make the birthing process . . . memorable? Magical? Inspiring? There isn’t a word to describe how important to the whole process our doula was – and a lot of that had to do with the particular doula we chose, Linna from Womb to World MN.
I cannot say enough good things about Linna, but I am going to try, because I cannot overstate how integral she was to the whole process. Her demeanor, character, and simple presence is one of calm, caring love, and it was strong enough to affect everyone in the room, in every room she entered. Her knowledge, background, and experience is something I doubt we could have found in another doula – something that was essential to making our experience as good as it was. In sum, her personality coupled with her intelligence made her feel like close family, not like someone we hired.
I see now that THIS is what you want in a doula. Linna was able to guide us through the unknowns, and even more importantly, she almost unerringly predicted future points of difficulty before they even arose, putting us the best position possible to make difficult decisions during a stressful time. We almost give our daughter the middle name “Linna” out of pure appreciation; the only reason we did not is because Linna is so humble and kind that it likely would have embarrassed her too much to even ask her. I could write a small novel about her impact on the birth of our daughter, both before, during, and after the birth, but there’s simply not enough space. The best decision you can make – whether you know you want a doula, or are even still on the fence – is to reach out to her and have a conversation. You will not regret it.
-Dan Koewler
May 03, 2025
Linna Wilkins, Former L&D Nurse, DONA Trained Doula
Womb To World MN
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1975
