Testimonial for Heather Karlson (DONA)
Hire Heather!!
I was a first time mom who had just moved to the greater Chicago area at 30 weeks pregnant and clueless.
Heather was the game changer. I cannot imagine a birth without her!
Our first meeting was so amazing! My husband and I met with Heather and her back-up doula. They are so incredible, thoughtful, sincere and understanding (the list could go forever)! I hadn’t had many concerns about my pregnancy or delivery until one of the last visits with the new doctor (pre-midwives) where she raised some concerns about the large size of our baby. For the first time, I started to have anxiety about giving birth. I wanted as natural a birth as I could (no drugs) providing the safety of myself as well as my baby. Heather put any inkling of a worry at ease with her warm words of wisdom and experience.
It was less than two weeks between meeting Heather and delivering our beautiful baby girl!
My husband will tell anyone who asks what an amazing resource she was/is. He was most impressed with HER out of all the doctors, nurses, and midwives we encountered. We were only able to meet once before the labor, but even meeting her for the second time at our apartment at 3 in the morning I did nothing but trust her implicitly. By constantly reminding me to relax, I released all my tensions and allowed my body to do what it is made for (labor and deliver a beautiful healthy albeit large baby). We arrived at the hospital and I was 9cm, ready to go!! According to my husband, at the hospital she was the only person who was 100% focused on me. By continuously communicating, coaching, and feeding me she kept up my energy and spirits.
As if she is not already a godsend she took gorgeous pictures throughout the process for no extra fee!
I only hope we are in her area when we decide to grow our family in the future!! I really cannot fathom a birth experience without her!
-Kristy Haywood
November 07, 2013
Heather Karlson (DONA)
DoulaKarlson.com
Birth Fee: $1800
