Testimonial for Aurea Hawkes
I want to start by saying that I had no idea what I was looking for in a doula but I knew I needed extra support for my second birth. When I interviewed with Aurea (virtual call) I remember ending the call and turning to my partner and saying, "I felt like I just talked to a friend." He said, "well then that's who we should go with."
We both felt safe, heard, and valued. She provided education in how to manage contractions, affirmations, and asked many questions about our background and belief system.
Then the actual labor started. Aurea and I texted constantly and she asked questions without making me feel overwhelmed. She knew I was further along in my labor than I did once she heard me on the phone and took it upon herself to meet me at the hospital before I even asked her to.
I was on my way, eyes closed, when I called her to let her know that I was on my way AND so was she.
I made it to the hospital 30 min before delivering my son, she rushed in the room and jumped right in completing what I call my circle of support. I birthed my son with gentle guidance, soft words of encouragement, and smiling faces telling me I was doing it!
The icing on the cake was the care she provided once my son was in my arms. She did not leave until we were all settled and knew what was happening next. Turns out I was right, she was a friend, the kind of friend you want to walk through motherhood with.
-Stephanie Grines
November 19, 2025
Aurea Hawkes
The Sol Doula,
Birth Fee: $1200 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $40
