Heather Ward, Portland Doula

“We worked with Heather for the birth of my daughter (2nd child) in Dec 2022. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of working with her and felt she helped me to create the birth I was looking for with my 2nd child. From the very first call, before we even decided to work with her, she was attentive, caring, and knowledgeable. She listened to my needs and gently made suggestions to help me achieve the goals I was looking for. I was impressed with every recommendation she suggested and it came together to create my ideal birth and pregnancy. She was wonderful to have as a part of my labor and delivery experience and helped me and my husband feel supported throughout the pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. I would not hesitate to work with her again if we are blessed with more children.”

Mackenzie

“After a traumatizing experience with our older son’s birth, we decided to find a doula to help make birth #2 go better. Heather was a perfect fit! She helped us communicate better with doctors and nurses in the hospital, advocate for ourselves in terms of the medical interventions we wanted and ones we didn’t, and empowered us to feel confident in our decisions. The resources and exercises she gave us throughout the pregnancy gave us confidence and clarity when it came time to give birth. As someone with a science background, I really valued that her knowledge and advice was based in science and current medical techniques. She never pressured us to do anything a certain way, instead providing us with all of the context and information to make our own decisions. In the hospital she was an excellent part of our care team, helping us to feel comfortable and reassured that we had a kind, patient, experienced birth expert with us at all times. I’m so happy with how this birth went, thanks to my awesome birth team (Heather + my husband and mom). It healed the trauma from my first birth. I would highly recommend Heather to anyone looking for a doula!”

Sarah

“We hired Heather as a postpartum doula to help us navigate our first child as we had no help at the time. Heather was absolutely wonderful, she helped us learn everything about how to handle our daughter, gave us a whole lot of confidence as first time parents and helped us navigate a tough initial few days as she had jaundice and was losing weight. It was really nice having Heather’s expertise in those times and I would totally recommend her. She also helped us out with household chores while we managed some sleep as she watched the baby. Would highly recommend her if you’re thinking of getting a postpartum doula, she also does offer services as a birth doula.”

YAmini

“I can’t say enough positive things about Heather! From the very beginning of my pregnancy her support and education was invaluable. Her compassion, kindness, skill, and knowledge are unparalleled and made us feel much more confident as first time parents. Heather was amazing at providing and empowering us with information to make informed decisions not only about pregnancy but also my labor preferences. All thanks to Heather I ended up having an amazingly positive unmedicated birth experience. Her presence at the hospital gave me not only confidence but also sense of calm the entire way through. She somehow made my 24 hour labor pass by quickly. Her support after birth with breastfeeding and baby care was also invaluable. I feel so lucky and grateful to have found her and cannot recommend her enough. I love her very dearly and can’t stress enough the positive impact she has had on my first childbirth experience. I look forward to having her by my side at all future births :)”

Sara

“We are beyond satisfied, grateful, and fortunate to have had Heather by our side during our first child’s birth. She played a key role in us having an uncomplicated pregnancy and labor that allowed both a healthy mom and child. Heather provided plenty of information backed by research, technical material, tools, experience, emotional support, and physical support to me and my husband during my pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and baby care. Heather is a warm, kind, organized, and professional doula that definitely made us more prepared for this new chapter in our lives. We would highly recommend her if you want to feel more supported, empowered, informed, and calm for a smoother newborn experience.“

Janna

“Heather is just an incredible person! From the very first conversation, she helped us feel at ease. With Heather’s guidance, we felt empowered to have the type of birth that we wanted to have. On the day of my baby’s birth, Heather was incredibly calming, and she constantly helped me find new positions to try and she kept me motivated. She was able to see two steps ahead and was able to anticipate what I needed, when I needed it. It was a long, long day, and looking back I’m just so amazed at the endless supply of energy that Heather has! After our baby was born, we made the excellent decision to hire Heather for her postpartum package. She helped get us through the first couple of weeks with gentle care, guidance, and food.”

CAroline

“Heather was an invaluable resource, offering unwavering support, guidance, and advocacy throughout the entire process. Her dedication to helping me achieve my goal of an unmedicated birth in the hospital was truly instrumental, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Heather’s compassionate nature and calming presence immediately put me at ease, allowing me to feel safe and supported throughout the entire journey. During labor, Heather’s expertise truly shone through. She was by my side, offering encouragement and comfort during each contraction, reminding me of my strength and the purpose behind my decision for an unmedicated birth. Heather’s unwavering belief in my ability to birth my baby naturally became a powerful motivation, and I am convinced that without her, my experience would not have been the same. Thank you, Heather, for your incredible support and for being an integral part of my birthing experience. I am eternally grateful for your presence and wish you all the best on your new adventure.”

Natalie

“I was skeptical of whether we would need a doula, but my wife wanted one. We interviewed a few and decided to hire Heather. I can readily admit I was wrong – having a doula was the right decision for us, and I can’t imagine a better one than Heather.”

Eddie