Testimonial for Leah Heinz CD(DONA), PCD(DONA)
If you are unsure of the value a doula can bring, I guarantee you will once you work with Leah. Prior to our birth she responded to all of my questions and concerns promptly, would jump on the phone to discuss options, and had limitless resources for things I was interested in such as Hypnobirthing. She was very much involved and interested in how my husband and I worked together and presented the experience of birth as a team effort. She made him feel so included and guided us through the process so that we felt confident in our ability to tackle this life changing experience.
During my 24-hour labor, she thought of every tool and trick to make me more comfortable from music, to words of affirmation, to the type of touch I would want at each stage of labor. She was so conscious of our birth vision and went to bat for us at the birth center, suggesting things to the midwives that would (and did) make me so much more comfortable. While our midwives were exceptional, Leah spoke up for us in ways that we didn't know we needed. She encouraged positions for baby to move, was very gentle in her reminders of how I should breathe, and felt like a family member looking me in the eyes and supporting me when I needed it while still giving me space when necessary.
Leah's bedside manner is unmatched. She feels like a friend from the beginning and will absolutely change your birth experience. There aren't enough characters to describe her in this review, but I'm more than willing to speak about my experience in more detail if you are on the fence about her services.
Leah, thank you for making what could have been a difficult experience one that was filled with love and true bliss! I am eternally grateful for you.
-Mallory Buscemi
January 08, 2023
Leah Heinz CD(DONA), PCD(DONA)
Cradle + Bloom
Birth Fee: $1450 to $1650
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
