When I learned that my employer had a benefit through the company Carrot for reimbursement for…read morepostpartum services I started to look into doulas in our area. As a first time mom, I really had no idea what help a doula could provide, but after doing some research and talking to my OBGYN, my husband and I reached out to Amy at Dauphin County Doulas. Amy set up a zoom call for us to connect and discuss what I was hoping to achieve working together and it was a great experience from the very beginning. Education and baby basics, as well as another set of hands to help, were my main goals. My husband and I both can honestly say we got that and more working with Amy! I had some complications during my delivery that got my breastfeeding journey off to a slow start. Amy was at my house the day after I got home from the hospital and provided invaluable support and knowledge about nursing in those critical first days. Having someone so knowledgeable to weigh in on our specific circumstances in my home, without me having to go to a lactation consultant appointment at the hospital, saved my husband and I hours of going down internet rabbit holes as first time parents. She helped me as I dealt with some baby blues and the physical issues that come with having a c-section. From making sure I was eating a healthy lunch to helping me with the baby between feeds so I could take a much needed nap, I wouldn't have been able to heal and recover as quickly as I did without Amy helping me 2-3 days a week the first few weeks. We worked together until my son was around 8 weeks old and the version of us she left was night and day different from the version she saw day one. He is a thriving, happy baby who is gaining weight at a really good rate exclusively breastfeeding and is sleeping through the night already at 12 weeks because of our time spent working together. I will forever be grateful for Amy getting us through those difficult first weeks and can't recommend working with her and Dauphin County Doulas enough. We will definitely be calling them for baby #2 down the road!

I had the pleasure of working with Amy and Cheyla for labor preparation and labor, and Lucy and…read moreMegan for postpartum services. They were all fantastic! I had such a positive birth and postpartum experience thanks to their support and expertise. With Amy and Cheyla's help, I was able to approach labor with confidence and empowerment, and experience the fast and unmedicated birth I had hoped for (but did not think possible). I highly recommend Dauphin County doulas! Everyone is super helpful, professional, and communicative.

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My husband and I found out we were expecting in Feb 2023. I tend to be a very anxious person when…read moreit comes to my healthcare, so I knew I would need additional support through pregnancy. Hiring a doula was a great option for us! Katie M was the doula my husband and I worked with, and she is the absolute BEST. Katie and I would chat via phone after my OB appointments and go over the details of the appointment as well as anything I was nervous about. I would tell Katie little things that made me anxious, and she would talk through those worries with me. Katie would also send text messages in between our phones calls checking in and making sure I was feeling at ease. The night my contractions began, I texted Katie at 2 am, and she responded right away. She walked me through what to look for and what to expect. Once I was in my L&D room, Katie was by my side! Katie's presence in the delivery room was so calming and reassuring. My husband would ask her questions or advice which made him feel so much better about the whole process. My biggest concern was feeling scared, but Katie constantly reassured me on every step. I was pleasantly surprised that pregnancy, labor, and delivery went better than I anticipated. Having a doula was a game changer for my mental health, and it was the best decision for myself and my husband.

My wife and I had an amazing experience with our first child. Gabrielle was an answered prayer…read more Extremely competent and passionate about what she does. I have recommended to my friends already.

From the owner: Specializing in VBAC and antepartum (high risk) births. But also loving to serve first time moms,…read morehome births, hospital births, multiples, adoptions, adding a sibling, and postpartum care. Also serving when called for bereavement services - always free of charge.

When 5 dads working the grill at the football concession stand tell you "you need to call Daryl at…read moreShepherd's", you listen to the five dads. Daryl was amazing to work with. He is patient, calm, confident, and reassuring. And even though he and I coordinated to start my son's lessons, after that first one he made my son "adult" by scheduling the rest of his lessons and I appreciated that immensely. I'm typing this from the passenger seat because my son just passed his test on the first try, so needless to say, we are thrilled with the work Daryl did. Those dads were not wrong and we are all glad we listened!

Shout out to Shepherd's Driver Consulting! Our son passed his driver's license exam on the first…read moretry. Mr. Shepherd worked with him to help him get more comfortable being on the road as well as the highway. He was very supportive and encouraging throughout the process. We'll be contacting him again when it's our daughter's turn for driving lessons. We highly recommend.