Testimonial for Joyce Havinga-Droop CD(DONA), CLC, SpBCPE, BRM Pro
Joyce is an incredibly knowledgeable, dedicated, supportive and non-judgmental doula with lots of helpful information, resources, and other valuable connections for her clients. She helped me have great experiences during pregnancy, the birth to my daughter and in the early postpartum days. With Joyce, I received much more than I could have imagined when hiring a doula (i.e., just childbirth support). Joyce is the total package and so much more!
I wanted Joyce to support me in pregnancy and childbirth because of her belief that both can be positive. From day one, Joyce supported me without judgment and always had helpful suggestions and resources to help me meet my pregnancy and ideal birth needs and goals. She heard me and my desires and met me with the information and resources I needed and wanted. Between my prenatal visits with Joyce, her positive birth group, and the other prenatal practitioners to whom Joyce graciously connected me, my husband and I felt incredibly prepared for and relaxed about my pregnancy and the birth of my daughter (my first child) in the hospital just weeks before my fortieth birthday. For several months leading up to my daughter's birth and throughout the birth itself, I felt supported, respected and well-cared for by Joyce and my entire care team at White Plains Hospital. I know Joyce had a lot to do with what a positive experience we had at the hospital! I also received a lot of helpful, valuable information and support from Joyce to prepare me for being at home with a new baby. Further, I really benefited from Joyce's network of pregnancy, birth and postpartum professionals.
Thanks to Joyce, I have felt really good physically and mentally throughout my pregnancy and the early postpartum months, which is far more than I realized I'd be getting when hiring Joyce as my doula.
-Caroline Farrell
February 13, 2024
Joyce Havinga-Droop CD(DONA), CLC, SpBCPE, BRM Pro
BirthAmbassador
Birth Fee: $3250 to $4500
