Testimonial for Heidi Biddle
After interviewing doulas for the birth of our first child and then having such a wonderful experience with Heidi, it seemed only natural to invite her back for the birth of our second baby.
So now, having had two births with her on our team, I can confidently say that Heidi is an amazing and incredibly supportive doula, and it would be difficult to find someone I'd rather have supporting my wife and I in labor.
As a husband and dad, I think there's a lot of guys out there who either don't want to become actively involved in planning the birth experience, or else feel like they may not be able to help very much while their wife is in labor. My experience has shown me that, whether you're giving birth in the hospital, birth center, or at home, your impact and ability to connect and support your wife during the birth process is both supported and maximized by having a doula there on your team.
Like us, even if you're planning on having a quiet, relaxed home birth experience where things are more familiar, my personal advice would still be to have Heidi there. Why? Well, in the midst of the whole birth experience, even as a confident, supportive, attentive husband here at home, I realized there was still so very much support, guidance, and care that Heidi provided. My primary goal was to be there by my wife's side and have everything go perfectly for her - and while I was doing that, Heidi went above and beyond to support both her and I in making sure that our ideal birth plan could be a reality.
So, even if you've decided already to have a doula at your birth, let me still say that there's a large gap between 'a doula', and Heidi. She's all the good things you might hope any doula would be, but her caring, supportive, and encouraging personality, combined with her extensive experience and knowledge are what truly make her the best doula for any birth.
-Joshua
February 28, 2013
Heidi Biddle
Your Birth Journey
Birth Fee: $2500 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $75
