Testimonial for Dawn Harris
I am a medical professional, very familiar with the OB/GYN and pediatric world and wanted to experience a more holistic side of childbirth after my first son was born via c-section for a breech position. I wanted to have a doula present during the birth of my second child as I attempted a VBAC - vaginal birth after c-section (or TOLAC-trial of labor after c-section, but we don't say that because we are optimistic- right Dawn ;)?) I had recently moved to the Denver area and found Dawn's profile and website. Her interesting and in-depth international experience and training seemed to click with my own and something drew me to her. She was quick to answer my long initial contact email about my goals. Long story short, she was absolutely phenomenal - she taught personal pre-birth classes to me and my husband and a stretching regimen to make sure this baby girl was in the right position (she had been breech too on my 32nd week U/S to my dismay but I credit Dawn's exercises to her being in the correct position by term). Dawn was present every moment during my long hours of latent labor, and was an excellent coach during my short but effective active labor, pushing and post-partum. She helped with pain management techniques and I was able to have a successful vaginal delivery with no complications under the medical supervision of the University hospital OBGYN service. My labor was somewhat high risk- and she was the perfect support person in addition to my husband, and seamlessly integrated into the family and with the medical team. She even took notes and wrote our birth story afterward! I would definitely hire Dawn again for my next baby, and I would recommend her to anyone searching for that extra emotional support and is able to book her (she only take as a couple clients a month). All and all, having her at our delivery was a great experience, worth every penny, and we love Dawn!
-Katie Chetta
September 05, 2019
Dawn Harris
Hilbre Doula LLC, CD(DONA), CCCE
Birth Fee: $650 to $2500
