Testimonial for Dawn Harris
My husband and I decided to search for a doula due to COVID-19, as we knew we were not going to have the support of family in the hospital during the birth process. Hiring Dawn turned out to be one of the best things to come out of COVID so far, besides our sweet baby!
We were thrilled at the rate and classes offered by Dawn. We took preparatory classes through the hospital, but the classes Dawn gave us were hands-on, in home, personal, and offered more opportunity for questions. One of the most beneficial classes she offered was the "Birth Philosophy" class. This guided my husband and I to consider and discuss what was most important to us during this process and allowed us to really consider all options and pick which we were most comfortable with. Dawn made sure to listen to our wants while always making sure we knew about any possible complications that could arise, and keeping the end goal of a safe, healthy delivery at the forefront.
The day of delivery, she was just exceptional. She came right away, in the middle of the night, and offered constant support and encouragement. Her guidance and calm demeanor throughout the labor process helped me to not become overwhelmed. I was in the low percentage of Moms whose water breaks before contractions, plus my baby ended up being posterior. This made the labor process more difficult and uncertain. Through it all, she kept in mind my wishes to have a natural, unmedicated birth, but also reminded me that if any medication was necessary, it was going to result in a safe, healthy birth and that was most important. Luckily, with her support, calming practices, labor position guidance, and words of encouragement, I was able to deliver vaginally without pain medication or pitocin.
Ultimately, Dawn was wonderful! I would heartily recommend her to anyone who is looking for an extra advocate in the delivery room. We loved working with her and are excited to see her again for #2.
-Maddie Bobrick
November 11, 2020
Dawn Harris
Hilbre Doula LLC, CD(DONA), CCCE
Birth Fee: $650 to $2500
