Testimonial for Dawne Herbert-Withers, MSW, CD(DONA), HCHD, CLE
Dawne worked with me as my Doula in February this year. Her dedication and commitment were above board. This was my first pregnancy and I had made a decision to have a medication free natural birth. Dawne honored that decision and worked tirelessly with me to make the pain bearable. She knew what to do, from massages, to the birthing ball, to the shower, walks, squats-she just did an awesome job of managing the pain. I had a lengthy labor and Dawne was by my side from 4pm wednesday evening to past 5 pm thursday evening when my baby arrived, thats over 24 hours! She worked extremely well with the hospital staff and best of all with my husband, guiding him on what needs to be done. I had terrible back labor and Dawne did an excellent job of massaging me and showing my husband when and how to do it. Until today I can still hear her soft voice reassuring me that all is well and my body was made for this. I know for sure that my desire to have a medication free birth may not have been realised if Dawne had not been with me all the way. She is an excellent Doula and as I said her dedication and committment are above board. Most of all I am amazed at how well Dawne worked with me notwithstanding the fact that I was a non-paying client. I had met her before at a child birth preparation class but we had not really worked closely together. She was referred to me afew minutes before she came to be with me on wedenesday evening. Her level of preparation and dedication on such short notice and on a volunteer basis is more than words can describe.
-Lydia Makone
July 04, 2012
Dawne Herbert-Withers, MSW, CD(DONA), HCHD, CLE
Your Doula Dawne
Birth Fee: $1400 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $50
