Testimonial for Joyce Havinga-Droop CD(DONA), CLC, SpBCPE, BRM Pro
I feel lucky to have found her for my first pregnancy and I can't wait to have her again for my future pregnancies! I had a lot of fear going into labor & delivery and having her by our side gave me so much peace and confidence. She not only helped us create a birth plan but helped us execute on it better than expected - I had a really positive birth experience thanks to her.
Joyce was an absolute rock during labor and delivery, not to mention so helpful and informative during prenatal and postpartum. She gave me tips on how to induce labor naturally (they worked!), talked me through my contractions and distracted me in between them. She alleviated any panic me and my husband had, made me feel safe and cared for while giving my husband plenty of things to do to help - taking the pressure off him to know what I needed and when, he just did as he was told!
I didn't realize how much I would need someone to believe in me and repeatedly tell me I could do it as a push a tiny human out of my body but I 100% did and Joyce did a phenomenal job while holding my hand the whole time. When we got to the hospital at 9cm dilated and I was waffling on whether to get epidural, she gave me the push and encouragement I needed to go unmedicated and I'm so glad I did - I'm stronger than I thought and now I know I can go without in the future. Not only was she my greatest cheerleader, she was also my advocate in the delivery room and made sure all my asks were executed by the OB + team, explaining every option to me as we were going along, sometimes even providing alternatives.
Lastly, I wanted to exclusively breastfeed but was worried I wouldn't have the supply. Joyce helped me nurse the baby within the first hour - she got the baby to latch, made sure we got a solid feed and showed me some game-changing feeding positions. I'm 8 wk pp and am exclusively breastfeeding thanks to her!
Highly recommend Joyce, absolutely loved her!
-Eden
September 19, 2023
Joyce Havinga-Droop CD(DONA), CLC, SpBCPE, BRM Pro
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Birth Fee: $3250 to $4500
