Testimonial for Sheri Joy Chamberlin, CD (DONA)
I write to offer a review and also express my gratitude for Sheri Joy.
Sheri provided perinatal support for my husband and me surrounding the birth of both of our daughters. Our first was born in August 2018; the second was born in March 2021. Our second birth was during COVID 19, and despite the need for communication to take place electronically, Sheri maintained a warm and comfortable environment. Unlike most professional communication on Zoom, Sheri managed to make things feel easy and casual, and she clearly expressed how the experience would be different in light of COVID protocols.
When it became clear that the hospital would not permit more than one support person, Sheri explained how she would adapt to electronic support. She explained creative ways she had participated in other births and discussed what we would want to do differently from our first birth experiences in light of the huge changes that were forced upon us by COVID.
In the end, my labor was so incredibly fast, I could not contact Sheri for video support before delivery. Even under those circumstances, she offered unbelievable service. Sheri shared her notes from our prenatal and post-partum visits, and she helped me ask the right questions to generate a timeline of my birth. I now have a beautifully written birth story for my baby book, and I wouldn't have known how to put it all together without Sheri's help.
I highly recommend Sheri Joy.
-Jane Hammerstrom
April 12, 2021
Sheri Joy Chamberlin, CD (DONA)
Hummingbirth Doula Services, LLC
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1500
