Testimonial for Lisa Shire, CLE, CD(DONA)
My wife and I hired Lisa and her partner, Autumn Duckworth, for the birth of our first baby. We couldn't have been happier with the experience. We had very helpful visits in our home prior to the delivery of our baby, complete with helpful tips, practicing breathing techniques and labor positions, assistance preparing and understanding our birth plan, and more. Once my wife was in the hospital, Lisa's help proved indispensable. Everything from getting food and drinks, assisting with my wife's comfort, even dealing with my non-English-speaking in-laws...no task was too small or menial, and Lisa handled them all with a smile. Since my wife was admitted to the hospital 31 hours before the baby came, Autumn stayed with us basically the first 24 hours of that, and then Lisa took over for the final stretch. Lisa was super involved with the delivery of our baby. She worked in partnership with the nurses and doctors in positioning my wife, working with her on her breathing, holding her legs, comforting her, etc. Maybe I didn't fully understand what role our doula would play in the process beforehand, but I was pleasantly surprised and grateful for all of Lisa's help.
If we have more kids in the future, we'll definitely be looking up Lisa and Autumn again, and would highly recommend them to anyone in the Seattle area looking for professional, friendly, energetic help. These ladies are awesome.
-Steve Brown
January 08, 2017
Lisa Shire, CLE, CD(DONA)
A Hand To Lend Birth Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2500
