Testimonial for Heather Atkinson
Heather was the perfect match for my wife, Lindsay, and I. When we first met, Heather explained that this will be a very personal relationship, so it's important that we all feel that our personalities mesh. She encourages us to meet with other doulas, but after spending an hour or so with Heather, we knew she was the right person for us: calm, positive, and the perfect balance of down-to-earth and spiritual.
We're planners, and we didn't love that our doctor probably wouldn't be the one to deliver our baby. So when we learned that Heather only takes on one delivery per month, to guarantee she'll be at your birth, it was music to our ears.
The process with Heather was great. She was as available as we needed in the months leading up to the due date, and was always massively supportive & helpful.
Our first child, Chase, was born two weeks ago, and I simply don't know how we could have gotten through it without Heather. I was not prepared for how difficult decision-making becomes when your partner is in so much pain every 30 seconds; it makes focusing on pros/cons almost impossible. But Heather was able to help us navigate these uncharted waters thanks to the relationship we'd developed, while telling us what at the hospital is normal vs unusual.
Most importantly, Heather provided a constant stream of confidence-boosting positivity to Lindsay, guiding her through hours of labor, always ready with a new position to try, even diving under Lindsay (repeatedly) to provide shoulders to lean on when a contraction came before we were in a good position. Heather was armed with relaxing scents, snacks, massage tools, and *always* had a new idea for how Lindsay could get through that next contraction. Her moral support, the hope she provided, was invaluable.
Heather was the right doula for my family. We couldn't be happier with her involvement in our birth and our lives!
-Steve Murphy
May 04, 2017
Birth Fee: $1300
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $35
