Testimonial for Dawn Harris
Dawn was an essential asset to the birth of our first child. My husband and I were nervous and had no idea what to expect. From the moment that we met Dawn, we knew that she was the Doula for us. Dawn assisted me with nutrition, exercises, positions to practice and avoid, as well as being a sounding board for concerns/ anxieties we were feeling with our upcoming major life change. She was always available when we needed her and she was a clear communitcator if she knew she would not be readily accessible.
A few weeks before our due date I had a false alarm. Dawn was incredibly compassionate and was with us every step of the way encouraging me to listen to my body. The real day came and again, she was a constant encourager and a voice to help get me through. I had a pretty slow labor- 26 hours but Dawn was in it for the long haul. She taught my husband ways to assist with easing the pain of my back labor. Our son was "sunnyside up" and she worked with the midwives to recommend positioning and techniques. With their help he flipped and we had a natural delivery.
Dawn came to visit us in the hospital to make sure latch and everything was going ok. She also followed-up with us a few days after the birth to write down our son's "birth story"- something that we will treasure forever. Thank you, Dawn, without you we may have ended up with a c-section!
-Kaylee Hassick
January 02, 2019
Dawn Harris
Hilbre Doula LLC, CD(DONA), CCCE
Birth Fee: $650 to $2500
