Testimonial for Heather Keeney
Heather's ability to support a natural approach to childbirth in a hospital setting was exactly what we were looking for in a doula. Both being physicians, we felt obliged to deliver in a hospital but had strong preferences on allowing labor to progress as naturally as possible (as long as was safe for both mom and baby). Heather facilitated conversations between us as a couple on what most important for each of us and ultimately helped us navigate some challenges that came up at the end of our pregnancy.
She provided us with a variety of resources when we learned that baby was breech around 32 weeks. This information led to us trialing home exercises and chiropractic manipulation; ultimately Heather served as an unbiased sounding board which allowed us to make the best informed decision to proceed with an external cephalic version (which was successful!). When there was a question of whether mom's water broke and L&D triage was unable to answer the question after our initial visit, Healther offered reassurance and guidance on when it was appropriate to return to the hospital to be checked again. Finally, she was a calming presence during a long labor and offered gentle words of encouragement and suggestions that improved mom's comfort and our satisfaction with the overall experience.
We are grateful to have found Heather and could not recommend her more highly as a doula!
-Sarah Durante
October 16, 2017
Heather Keeney
Ordinary Miracles Doula & Birth Services
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1500
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
