Testimonial for Heather Karlson (DONA)
I'll admit, the doula finding/hiring process frightened me. We were having our first baby and had no clue as to how one would pick the person who is supposed to coach us through. After one failed attempt at hiring a doula I was feeling weary of the whole process. I was given Heather's contact information along with glowing reviews from several different women at my Midwife's office. When I finally got the guts to call and start the interviewing process all over again, I quickly discovered the gem that Heather is. Within minutes of being on the phone she had made me feel more comfortable and confident in my birth process then anything I had encountered yet. Needless to say, Shawn and I were eager to meet her. Heather gladly met with us on a week night between kids soccer games and dinner, and managed to seamlessly ease our anxieties of our impending birth. We felt comfortable to ask her absolutely anything, leaving no leaf unturned. By the end of our meeting we felt like family, and were now eagerly awaiting our big day! A few weeks later, when my water broke, Heather showed up at 3am ready for action. During my roller coaster of a birth, Heather kept me calm and confident the entire time. Her knowledge of the birth process, alongside her ability to keep things flowing,even when my labor stalled, made all the difference to us. Heather was an excellent team player with Shawn, and ensured that he was still a very active part of my support. From head rubs, to making tea, showering me with positivity, and catering to my odd requests for teeth brushing and clothes changing, Heather never missed a beat. After 26 hours of hard labor, our Son finally showed up to the party. Heather wasted no time making us all eggs, passing out celebratory cookies, and somehow still captured every precious second of meeting our son for our birth photos. We could not have done it without her, our family is grateful to have had such a fantastic birth story to share.
-Whitney Belz
October 17, 2016
Heather Karlson (DONA)
DoulaKarlson.com
Birth Fee: $1800
