Testimonial for Dawn Oliver CDI(TDA) from Kara

Testimonial for Dawn Oliver CDI(TDA)

I am so incredibly grateful to have found Dawn for the birth of my baby girl in November '22 and cannot recommend her enough. A couple of weeks after finding out that I was pregnant, I came across an Instagram post of a woman who had a home birth, supported by a midwife and a doula. She spoke about how empowering her experience was and credited both of these women for that. I had heard of doulas before, but I didn't quite know what all they did. I had long decided that I did not want to give birth in a hospital as it's not the atmosphere I saw myself thriving in for the marathon that is childbirth. Now I knew that I wanted to look into having a doula as well. I stumbled upon Dawn of Compassionate Care Doula Services and, after reading all of the information on her website, I reached out to her. After just the first phone call I truly felt so much more at ease. About everything. She even helped me find the birth center that I ultimately delivered at. As for her care, she deserves the world. I'm a rather anxious person and I worry excessively (much to a fault), but throughout my pregnancy and after our baby girl was born, Dawn always made herself available. During labor she was constantly there, somehow aware of every moment that I desperately needed words of encouragement or just gentle guidance. Dawn, you are such a kind, genuine, strong yet gentle soul. You were meant to bless women's lives as a doula and you absolutely blessed mine. I wish I could clearly put into words just how much your support meant to me through such an important time in my life so far from my "village." The postpartum care you gave meant everything to me, especially during those early, incredibly difficult days of breastfeeding. Thank you, thank you for being a part of our Sophia's story and playing such a vital role in my journey of becoming a mommy. <3

-Kara

January 16, 2023