Hannah was everything we wanted in a birth doula. From our first meeting with her, my husband and I felt that she was a very positive and friendly person. In our prenatal visits, she was eager to hear what we wanted most from our birth experience and was ready with helpful suggestions and insight.
I delivered our son unmedicated, which can be a very intense experience. While I was in early labor, Hannah's support was invaluable. She answered my texts and phone calls late into the night as we tried to decide whether or not to head to the hospital. The next morning, she came all the way out to our home to spend a few hours with us as we tried to encourage my labor to progress. Whatever challenge we found ourselves facing, she had a suggestion for a way we could work through it.
Once we arrived at the hospital, her support became even more important. She knew what I wanted and did an excellent job helping my husband and me to communicate with the hospital staff. Her positive and calming presence was a great strength to both of us as we labored at the hospital. She was very attentive and willing to try new methods of relief, relaxation and encouragement as my labor advanced. She was never afraid to step in and lend a hand in any way we or the hospital staff needed.
In the week that followed my son's birth, she continued to offer encouragement and support. We could not have asked for a better doula to help us through this experience. I would highly recommend Hannah to anyone looking for a birth doula.
-Cyndi Hampshire
December 17, 2018
Stumptown Doulas
Birth Fee: Not specified
Postpartum Rate: Not specified