Heidi was very friendly, knowledgable and comforting during my wife's pregnancy, both leading up to and throughout the delivery process. This was our first child, so we were both unsure of what to expect (me especially), and Heidi walked us through coping mechanisms for labor, when we should plan to go to the hospital, what we could anticipate once arriving there, how to communicate preferences with the nurses and doctors, etc. She took a lot of time over several meetings in the later months of pregnancy to help us become informed about what we were about to go through, which was helpful. When my wife was admitted to the hospital after a checkup revealed that her water broke, Heidi was in communication with us giving advice on induction, and as soon as the contractions started, she met us there despite it being very early.....stayed with us, comforting my wife, and getting her to move in ways that would help the baby to move, for the duration. My wife had a tough labor that lasted 26 hours...Heidi was very supportive through it all, and tried everything to help the baby come down on his own. But ultimately, due to circumstances beyond our control, Heidi, along with the doctor, helped us make the final decision to have a C-section. We felt good about this decision. We're thankful she was there to help us deliver our son, and would both highly recommend Heidi to anyone considering a doula.
-Jeff Hyde
June 22, 2020
Expecting New Life Birth Services
Birth Fee: $1750 to $2500