“I would like to thank Devon, an amazing doula, who helped my husband and I get through the most moving, touching, and heartfelt experience that we have ever experienced. Her services were amazing, and she changed our perspective of pregnancy and childbirth for the best. I was truly amazed with her compassion and expertise in the labor and delivery room. She helped me through my induction from beginning to end. She performed stretches, massages, concentrated on pressure points, and so many other ways to ease my mind. Devon also concentrated on the parents’ expectations in the delivery room, and she acts as a spokesperson when information from the doctors and nurse felt overwhelming. My husband and I thank you so much, and it was a blessing to have worked with you. I have gladly passed your information to my friends and family.”
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Maylene, First Time Mother
“Where do I begin? First, let me preface this by saying that I’m a critical care nurse, and even though hospitals and blood etc don’t make me uncomfortable, I knew I wanted a doula because of all the positive outcomes associated with doula assisted births. My husband and I are…
Shasta, First Time Mother
“After switching to midwifery care more than halfway through my pregnancy, I knew that hiring a doula was going to be essential to allay my fears and support me through my daughter’s birth. From the very first meeting, my partner and I knew that Devon was the right doula for…
Carrie, First Time Mother
“Devon served as our doula for the birth of my daughter in May 2017. Devon was absolutely wonderful and I’m so glad we chose to work with her! Prior to our due date, Devon met with us for an extensive session covering all the important topics: pre-birth exercises, our birth…
Emily, Second Time Mother
“We could not have had the birth we wanted without Devon! Devon helped us to welcome our second daughter into the world with a VBAC delivery. Her prenatal visits were really helpful for my husband and I, and they helped us to think through how we wanted this birth to…
Andrew, First Time Father
“As the (at the time, to-be) father, I must admit that I was a bit skeptical of getting a doula. But my wife researched it and it brought her a great sense of comfort. After some research, we hired Devon and it was the best decision we made during the…
Heather, First Time Mother
“Hiring Devon as my birth doula was one of my best decisions during pregnancy. My husband and I picked her because of her calm demeanor, the guidance she could give us to make evidence-based and informed decisions, and her positive attitude. She gave us confidence to shoot for the birth…
Madeline, First Time Mother
“My pregnancy was the most vulnerable time of my life so far. I was a mess. I was so scared and felt lost. To have you helped me feel like my feet were touching ground again. I feel that your strengths were information and confidence. You were great with answering…
Leda, Third Time Mother
“When I found out I was pregnant with my third child, my first emotion was fear. My first two births were experiences where my husband and I felt so unsupported and uncared for. Then, by a chance meeting, I met Devon. As soon as we started speaking I felt that…
AC, First Time Mother
“I was committed to having a natural childbirth and knew that having a doula would help me to achieve that goal, but Devon proved to be key to my natural childbirth. This was my first time going through labor, and I had no idea how contractions would feel. They were…
Stephanie, First Time Mother
“I was at a party early in my pregnancy when I met a couple who had hired Devon as their birth doula. I had never considered having a doula before this, but their recommendation was so strong that I just had to meet Devon and learn more about what doulas…
Anne & Rusty, First Time Parents
“My husband and I met Devon towards the end of our pregnancy (8th month). We had no idea that I would be admitted into the hospital the following week with Preeclampsia. We were told our baby had to be delivered immediately. I was very sick and scared – this was not…
Britt & Justin, First Time Parents
“When we decided on a natural birth for our first born child, we felt both enthusiastic & empowered, but as anticipated, still had uncertainties and concerns about how it would go. We prepared for everything possible that was under our control to account for a positive experience. A Doula ensured…
Georgie, First Time Mother
“We moved to NC from New York City three months before giving birth to our son, Connor. Devon was a big help in getting us settled and acclimated to a new culture and the next chapter of our lives- being parents! I was impressed with how thorough she was in…
Jo, First Time Mother
“Devon was awesome, and exactly what we needed. My husband and I had no idea what to expect from our first birth, so the prenatal visits were critical for us. Devon provided detailed info on what my body would be going through, and specific things we could be doing to…
Sam’s birth story
“Having a baby was never anything I had ever planned on doing. So when I found myself ‘knocked up’ at 33, I was very surprised. I remained in shock until about month eight of my pregnancy. I did very little reading/ research. I was scared that it would freak me…
Regi, Second Time Mother
“We hired Devon as a doula for my second pregnancy. My second pregnancy was harder than my first and Devon provided comfort and guidance throughout it all. She was always available to us when we needed her support. Devon was indispensable at the birth of our Christmas baby. She remained…
Michelle, First Time Mother
“We were so pleased with the amazing support that Devon gave us during our pregnancy and birth, and the continued support she has given us since our son was born. She is such a calming presence and was a terrific advocate for us during our hospital birth. Devon truly cares…
Brittany, First Time Mother
“If you or someone that you know is pregnant and exploring the possibilities of inviting a doula to be present during the birth, I would encourage you to make contact with Devon Linton Handel, an amazing local woman who offers doula services. A doula is a trained birthing assistant who…
Allie, Mother of Four (Including Twins!)
“Devon was wonderful – just the right amount of support right when I needed it; a good advocate for what she knew were my priorities for this birth. Loved the massage & reflexology!”