Testimonial for Heather Karlson (DONA)
We hired Heather as our doula because we wanted an unmedicated, low intervention birth in a hospital setting. Unfortunately, my labor did not go as planned. My water broke at 38 weeks & 1 day and I did not go into labor spontaneously. My midwife wanted to induce after 24 hours for risk of infection. After induction, the pain was immediate, unbearable and non-stop. I truly do not think I would have been able to get through it without Heather. I had taken a hypnobirthing class and knew about the importance of movement to help progress labor, but if it wasn't for Heather telling me which position to get into, I would have stayed in one position the entire time because that is how I was most comfortable. She was so supportive during labor and she made sure I drank fluids (she even brought her own hydrating drink since we forgot anything but water). When the pain became unbearable, due to the pitocin and not sleeping for 48 hours, I decided I wanted an epidural. Heather suggested I wait 20 minutes, which I thank her for even though I didn't end up waiting. She wanted to make sure its what I really wanted, and also wanted to see if I could go just a little longer, since an epidural was not in my birth plan. I ended up with a vaginal birth which is ultimately what I wanted at the end of the day, and a healthy beautiful baby girl. I doubt my review can really sum up what Heather meant to us, if you are going back and forth about hiring a doula, DO IT! Heather was a god-send and I will never be able to thank her enough. I will not hesitate to call Heather when I am pregnant with my next child, I wouldn't want to do it without her.
-Kristah
June 08, 2022
Heather Karlson (DONA)
DoulaKarlson.com
Birth Fee: $1800
