Testimonial for Heather Karlson (DONA)
March 19, 2014
Heather would be the perfect addition to your birthing team!
We decided to hire a doula after attending childbirth classes. It was evident that an unmedicated birth would be the best decision for us.
When I was 34 weeks, I contacted Heather. She came highly recommended by great friends. Most importantly she was available. During our first meeting, her warm, extremely organized and very professional attitude was evident. Mike and I knew we had made the best birth decision with Heather on our team. She helped us to create our birth plan and continued to support and guide us.
My ‘first baby’ jitters shone through the night before our due date. I was experiencing much apprehension. Heather’s reassuring ways calmed me. Three days later, with the birth of our baby eminent, Heather arrived at our home. She eased my anxiety and my pain with her ‘tricks of the trade’ (comforting music, dimmed lights, warm bath/shower and heated rice packs). It was a blessing to have Heather as my angel.
We arrived at the hospital dilated to 7cm. I remember thinking we’ve got this. Heather worked with me as we went back and forth from the shower, to the toilet, to squatting and walking. However, I stayed dilated at 9cm for 5+ hours. Our baby was in a posterior position refusing to turn despite every imaginable solution we attempted. After 24 hours (and no sleep for any of us) a“C” section was the outcome.
Dedication? Heather was waiting for us taking pictures and toasting the birth of Kinsley Marie, along with our families. Heather is one of the most genuine people both Mike and I have ever met. She was our coach, our angel, our everything. We were able to achieve our goal of having an incredible childbirth experience.
If you are looking for the same goal, hire Heather! She will be able to help you achieve yours too!
-Kim Thompson
March 19, 2014
Heather Karlson (DONA)
DoulaKarlson.com
Birth Fee: $1800
