Testimonial for Joyce Havinga-Droop CD(DONA), CLC, SpBCPE, BRM Pro
Having Joyce as our doula was one of the best decisions my husband and I made for the arrival of our second son. The warmth, knowledge, and support she provided to our family before, during, and after our son's birth was invaluable. She was always the first person to respond and make herself available to me whenever I needed help, advice, or just someone to listen. She is also amazingly knowledgeable about (and well connected to) the local resources and experts a new parent might need.
Joyce's support and encouragement was key in our decision to switch from hospital to home birth over halfway through my pregnancy, which I wanted in my heart but didn't have the courage for initially. And it was through her that we found our wonderful home birth midwives, Journey to Birth. With this team in place, the birth of our son ended up being more awesome and healing than I could have ever imagined. Joyce also provided invaluable support to me (both emotional and practical) through my struggles in the early weeks of breastfeeding and adjusting to becoming a family of four.
I highly recommend Joyce, and she will be the first person we call if we have another baby!
-Patricia Shepard
July 02, 2015
Joyce Havinga-Droop CD(DONA), CLC, SpBCPE, BRM Pro
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Birth Fee: $3250 to $4500
