What do the people have to say?
A glimpse of what it is like to work with Dana Lenahan…
I can not sing Dana's praises enough! I was Dana's first birth as a doula and you would never know. She seemed like a seasoned pro! She knew exactly what to do and how to help me feel as comfortable as possible. She also put my husband at ease and showed him how to be helpful (he really needed guidance). There is no possible way that I could have progressed to 8 cm without an epidural without Dana! I had intense back labor and was afraid to move from one place to the other without counter pressure on my back. Dana never left me hanging. She was always there to press on my back during my contractions - even when I was in a wheelchair! I couldn't imagine having a better experience with a doula. On top of that, she is down to earth, really easy to talk to and so comforting. It's like she was born to do this (pun intended). - Heidi B.
During my birthing experience with Dana by my side I most benefited from her guidance and positive affirmations every step of the way. I couldn't be more happy with my natural birthing experience. I know it took hard work on my end but I also know that without Dana by my side my experience would have looked much different. She knows exactly what she is doing and cares so much about ALL of her clients (mother, baby & partner/spouse). - Caitlynn P.
Dana is wonderful! She is responsive, listens to your concerns and is there for you every step of the way. I appreciate how she really cared about what I wanted for my birth, and supported me even when things didn't go as expected. She helped us prepare for labor by teaching my husband and I useful techniques, pointing me toward Christian resources and helping me have a more spiritual mindset leading up to and during labor. I don't think I would have had as peaceful and smooth a labor as I did if it wasn't for Dana. - Alye A.
I benefited most by having her there as our coach - making sure I was moving, breathing properly through contractions, sleeping, and talking us through each part of the day. It felt like we were a cohesive team and that was exactly what we wanted. - Kate M.
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Dana would remind me of the best techniques to support my wife when I would freeze up. She was also a great emotional support because she would not only ask how my wife was doing, but she would also check in with me to make sure I was ok. It was a great blessing to have Dana as our doula. Her expertise and loving attentiveness brought peace and comfort from the first contraction until our sweet baby girl was sleeping in our arms. - Julio
Dana supported me mentally throughout my wife's entire birthing experience. With Dana’s support, I was able to know in every moment how to be there for my wife when she needed me the most. I now know how to be there for my wife during a natural birthing experience but we will 100% be using Dana in the future, there's no doubt about it. - Nick
I felt calm and supported throughout the actual birth, and was also able to draw on the knowledge and previous guidance that Dana had shared during our preparation sessions. It was great to have an established relationship with her going into the birth. - Jameel
