Testimonial for Heather Karlson (DONA)
If you have landed on Heathers page looking for a birth doula, look no further, she is your girl! We found Heather by word of mouth and we are so glad we did. From our first interaction with Heather you could tell 1) How much she loves her job and 2) How much she truly cares about her clients.
We swtiched from a traditional OB practice to a midwife practice at 20 weeks after talking through our birth experience desires with Heather. We could not be more grateful we made that swtich with Heather's guidance. Just one of the many ways she supported us.
Heather always made sure to check in on us to see how we were doing and what support we needed. She provided us with so many tricks/tips and eased our minds as first time parents, especially during a pandemic like COVID-19.
Heather was not only a great birth coach for me but also my husband. She communicated with him while I was in early labor at home which was so helpful as I didn't have to worry about a thing.
There is no way I would have had as smooth of a labor if it wasn't for Heather. I specifically remember her coaching me through every contraction at the hospital, breathing with me and reminding me of our relaxation techniques. Because of her coaching I was able to fall asleep/rest between some contractions - who knew THAT was possible! LOL
Heather's support didn't stop after our daughter arrived. She stayed with us after birth to make sure we were settled and our postpardum desires were met for both mom and baby. She continues to support me postpardum and went through a debrief with us a couple weeks later. This was huge to me! It is so important to process your birth and most don't get that opportunity.
We highly recommend hiring Heather as a doula. We hope to have her at the birth of all our future children should we be so lucky!
-Anna
November 17, 2020
Heather Karlson (DONA)
DoulaKarlson.com
Birth Fee: $1800
