Laurie Craft, MA, LMHCA Doula Profile

Not only does Laurie possess a breadth of knowledge when it comes to postpartum care for mom and baby, most importantly she embodies a sense of calm and stability that is vital during those first few weeks at home with a newborn. She very quickly established an alliance with my 4 year old son which allowed me the time and space to really get to know my new baby. Her ability to walk into a sometimes chaotic situation and slow everything down greatly reduced my anxiety and eased our transition into a family of four. Laurie is extremely perceptive and emotionally attentive and I'm grateful for the way she helped empower me as a parent. I highly recommend her services!

Laurie is a delight to work with.  She connects well with her clients, senses emotional and physical needs and with a "Calm" response, meets those needs.  She is caring and goes the extra mile when its needed.  And, she is knowledgeable, offering couples an excellent advocate when transfer to the hospital from home or birth center becomes necessary.  I highly recommend Laurie's doula services!

Having Laurie as our doula really made our birth and the first few weeks with our daughter much easier. I can't imagine having done it without her. Laurie is a low-key and soothing presence, and was really helpful in answering our questions and concerns. We really appreciated Laurie's background in psychology and her thoughful, open-minded approach to her work. 

 An amazing advocate and a nurturing guide -- Laurie was a key part of the birth of our son Finn. As first-time parents, we had a lot of questions and she listened to all of our hopes and concerns with equal attention. During the birth, she was a beacon of positive energy for both of us. She’s a gifted doula who helped make the birth of our son a memory we will cherish forever. Heather, Mike and Finn Maisen June 2011.

I am so thankful that my husband and I decided to hire Laurie as our doula. She was amazing. Before our birth, she was fantastic at answering questions and being available for anything we needed. I emailed her numerous times in the final weeks of my pregnancy with fears and anxieties. She not only responded quickly, but she seemed to have the exact thing to say that I needed to hear. What I loved most about Laurie is a little hard to describe. It's her personality and presence. She has this perfect mix of calm, peaceful, and kind. It's apparent she loves doula work and was made to do it. She is a careful listener and very insightful. She asked questions of us - things we hadn't thought of before but were very grateful she brought to our attention so we were able to talk through, be educated, and make decisions we felt good about. Laurie's knowledge before and during labor was so helpful. It helped me do what I needed to do most: relax and feel confident that her support would help us have the birth we wanted. I also appreciated her honesty. When she didn't know the answer to a question, she would say so but then research the answer and get back to me. In the end, I'm amazed at how natural it felt to have Laurie at our birth. I was able to labor and deliver without the use of any drugs or other major medical intervention. I am so pleased that this is our birth story. We couldn't have done it without Laurie.

The following words will not adequately describe my experience of Laurie as our Doula.  Throughout the birth and postpartum, Laurie was open, available, supportive, and beyond caring.  Her kindness and strength helped to make me birthing process an unbelievable and amazing experience.  During the pregnancy Laurie made ever effort to get to know me and my husband and what both of us were expecting during the birth.  The morning my water broke I couldn't wait to call Laurie to let her know.  Throughout the day she kept in touch but allowed my husband and I the space to process what was happening and what we needed.  When things started to progress Laurie was there every step of the way.  I was amazed at how attuned she was to my needs and what type of support I would most respond to.  Laurie was an amazing blessing during the entire process and her support didn't stop there.  Laurie stayed a week after the birth to support all of us as we stepped into our new lives.  She was always there to offer advice, techniques, and support through the new transition period.  I could not have asked for anyone better than Laurie to journey along this path with.  She brought more love, support, and strength then I would have ever known to ask for.