Testimonial for Heather Christine Struwe PT, CAB-CD
We feel so glad and lucky to have had Heather as our doula for the birth of our first child. She is one of the most energetic people we've ever met, but also projects a soothing calm, which was exactly what we needed from the moment we first met her, through our prenatal vists, labor, and after. It's very clear from how Heather runs her practice that she is fully invested in her clients feeling as safe, supported, and settled as possible throughout the whole journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. She spent hours with us during her two prenatal visits which I think were huge for establishing rapport and trust between the three of us before labor. During labor, I can't imagine what we would've done without her. My contractions were hard and close together for nearly 20 hours and a number of things did not go entirely according to our hopes. Having her knowledge and calm and another pair of hands as I labored at home before we went in to the hospital was crucial -- and having her there to help navigate the hospital environment was essential. There is so much to process and many decisions to make and Heather was great about helping us to interpret what was going on, making sure we had space to decide things when possible, and being a knowledgable ear to help us work though decisions (especially important since for much of the time things were too intense for me and so it was great for my husband to have someone to bounce things off). After labor, Heather does two home visits, which were also much needed -- it was especially great to have her visit a couple days after we got home just to help us settle in and process, and to keep the line of communication open with her. She's remained a very caring presence, checking in and making it clear that she wants to hear from us, throughout the postpartum period. And her baby yoga classes are wonderful -- the best new mother support group I've found!
-Claire Halpert
April 21, 2017
Heather Christine Struwe PT, CAB-CD
Holistic Continuum
Birth Fee: $1500 to $2000
