Testimonial for Dawne Herbert-Withers, MSW, CD(DONA), HCHD, CLE
Hiring Dawne was the absolute best decision when it came to the delivery of our baby boy. As someone dedicated to natural childbirth, I felt having a doula was a necessity for both my husband and myself when we were in the hospital and luckily we found Dawne. Well into my third trimester, my baby had not dropped and was measuring big. Dawne was incredibly helpful and patient with my concerns and fears. When it came time to deliver, I was 1 week past my due date and my cervix was still high and closed. We ended up having to induce with pitocin and Dawne helped me labor unmedicated for hours. She was absolutely amazing - she is a tiny thing, but was holding and hugging my big pregnant self during each contraction as I was literally leaning on her for support. Unfortunately, I was not progressing much and eventually we decided to go with an epidural. I was initially disappointed in myself and apologized over and over to Dawne, who was nothing but understanding and gracious. She understood exactly what I was going through since she had a similar experience with the birth of one of her own childern. She let me sleep for a few hours (providing me with a lavendar scented eye mask to relax) and then came back into the room with us when we discovered the baby was face up. If he did not flip, we would have to have an emergency c-section. With every contraction, she and my husband were pulling my body into all sorts of yoga positions, pushing pressure points, you name it. All that work and that baby flipped on his own and was delivered safely afterwards! Postpartum, she was and continues to be a great source of information and even better, friendship. Her passion for this line of work is evident and her dedication to her clients is very clearly a priority and a joy to her.
-Lindsay Simon
April 23, 2014
Dawne Herbert-Withers, MSW, CD(DONA), HCHD, CLE
Your Doula Dawne
Birth Fee: $1400 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $50
