Testimonial for Heather Norris CD(DONA)
I am so happy we found Heather and that she offered virtual support during covid. She did offer to come to our house for early labor but we chose to stay virtual which she supported. We chose to go with her full education program as well and very much appreciated the depth of these sessions as well as the zoom follow up after to ask questions. We learned a lot which helped us prepare and she was very accessible for questions. She helped us build a birth preference list, reviewed it and kept it handy during the birth to remind us of preferences when things really got going. She is very responsive to phone or text and was more than willing to pick up the phone to answer a more in depth question rather than texting. She is very professional but also very personable. We worked with her to set expectations for the big day and we felt comfortable with what to do and how to communicate with her when the time came. When the big day came, our expectations were met and we felt very well supported. Since we went all virtual, she was available via text during very early labor (which was about an hour and a half for me) and then we spoke on the phone so she could hear where I was at in the process. She felt we were well on our way so we switched to FaceTime and stayed on video until I went to the hospital. My baby was born 5 hours later and she was on video with us the entire time guiding me and my husband, reminding me to breathe and encouraging position changes to help speed things along. She even took screenshots and got an awesome one of my baby being handed to me!! During labor, She was not directive and didn't tell me I had to do anything but rather used supportive language and encouragement. We checked in a few times after and had a postpartum virtual visit as well. All in all, I am very happy that we chose to have her even though it was all virtual. I wouldn't have traded her support for anything!
-Lindsey
January 27, 2021
Heather Norris CD(DONA)
Mind Centered Birth Services, Education & Photos
Birth Fee: $1650 to $2150
