Cara

3/11/2025

I loved having Laura as my doula all through my pregnancy, during labor, and during those early post-partum days. She is such a wealth of knowledge from years of experience and is always learning more! It was great having someone I could run my many questions by who would problem solve with me to help achive my desired health and birth goals. My husband and I took her class when I was pregant with my first and we both felt the classes really helped us look forward to labor and apporach that day on the same page. With my first, I had not been planning on a home birth, yet that is what I got! I had been in contact with my midwife and Laura, but the end of my labor progressed very, very quickly. Laura was the one who noticed the signs over the phone and helped make the necessary phone calls to help get everyone where they needed to be. She was the first one to arrive minuets after baby was born with warm blankets and reassuacne everything was okay while we waited a few more minutes for the midwife. It wasn't the support I expected, but it was the support I needed! She even helped clean everything up so I didn't have to worry about anything! Her help remained invaluable over those early days of breastfeeding. My second is on the way and I already have Laura as my doula again. 

Naomi Wilcox

2/5/2025

Laura was my doula for our first child. I had a normal pregnancy until the very end where I developed symptoms of pre-eclampsia. My doctor recommended I be induced. I fully trusted my doctober but as a first time mom was nervous & had alot of questions. The unknown of my first birth experience was hard to take in along with this added complication. My husband & I were very thankful to have Laura by our side. She met us at the hospital, was there to listen & ask questions when my doctor came by. I can still picture her there rubbing my swollen feet with essential oils as we listened to my doctor talk. We were able to see the full picture with Laura's guidance & get a plan in place that we felt comfortable with & that my doctor supported. I'm so glad we had that! 

I struggled with breastfeeding & having a milk supply. Laura came by to see me just days after our daughter was born & jumped in when she saw the signs that our daughter wasn't getting enough nutrition. Again, as a first time mom Laura never made me feel like I had failed. She checked on me with texts & phone calls long after.

Our second child was born minutes after getting to the hospital & our third child was born during covid. Sadly I wasn't able to have anyone but my husband beside me.

Laura was my doula for our fourth & last child. With it being our last baby, it was special to have a full circle birth experience with her alongside us. Once again she was there & stepped in when my husband or I wasn't sure. She knew to pray for me & encourage me in the hard moments of labor. She always gave suggestions at the right time & respected the birth space. I always felt supported by her.

Laura is someone I value & am so thankful for. Laura has wisdom for the days of pregnancy, the birth time & post partum days. If you are able to have her as your doula ever, consider yourself blessed! I do!

Rebecca

12/14/2024

My husband and I both work better together and make better decisions when we are well informed. We really wanted that support during birth of interpreting what the midwives were saying and what our options were. 

Laura was that from start to finish. From the first phone call she was very informative, and recommended I meet several doula options to get the best fit. I had the desire for as natural a birth as possible, but was also comfortable with medical interventions when needed. Laura understood my desired birth plan thoroughly and supported my husband and I in that walk through a very long birth. Because we had information, many options, and someone guiding us when we had time to make decisions, I can view the difficulty of my son's birth in a much more possible light than I would've. Birth is so very difficult, but it does not have to be traumatic. I'm so thankful Laura helped us have that experience.

Laura was that very personable, informative, and comforting presence checking in throughout the pregnancy, making my husband and I the best team we could be during birth, and making sure we had a well setup support system the first few weeks home. Our little baby felt so comfortable with her, he decided to have his very first major blowout visiting her haha. ?? I would highly recommend Laura as a doula and class instructor!

Carolyn Virkler

10/31/2024

Laura was fantastic to work with! Her birth class was so informative with the weekly format allowing us to connect with other couples going through the same thing. She presented the information clearly and gave great examples to help us understand, as well as providing time to practice the principles. Also she provided helpful resources for us if we wanted more specific details on any topics.

As first time parents, we wanted some support through the delivery process, so we chose to hire Laura when the time came, and we are so thankful we did! Her calm presence and knowledge of what to do helped put our minds at ease, and her sense of humor helped lighten the mood during our long labor at the right times. Since she was by my side, my husband was able to take some well needed breaks also. We highly recommend Laura to other expectant couples! We are so grateful for our beautiful now 4 year old daughter, and we are so thankful to Laura for helping us with her safe arrival! 

Emilee

10/29/2024

Laura has been with me for all three of my births. She has been an incredible support as I prepare for labor, and a constant peace as we enter the birth space. She is a comfort and an advocate and I am always grateful for how she supports us during such a special time. I continue to highyly recommend her to anyone looking for a doula. 

Amy

10/26/2024

I had Laura for my doula for the North of my third child. Even though I had taken hospital birthing classes as well as a Hypnobirthing class, I still learned a lot from participating in her childbirth class. My partner was gone during the class so I wasn't able to come in person due to childcare. Laura made sure that I could participate on zoom and made me feel so connected to the other participants. She really took the time to understand what I wanted from birth and was willing to advocate for and with me throughout the process as needed. My son was born a couple days before Christmas and despite it being a busy season and there being a huge snow storm coming in as I was giving birth, she was completely present for me and stayed to make sure I was settled and that breastfeeding was going well after I delivered. I had a different doula in the past who was also wonderful but Laura far exceeded my expectations even based on my enjoyable past experiences. 

Nicole Beier

9/17/2024

I cannot say enough good things about Laura! Laura was an amazing resource all throughout my pregnancy from phone calls and texts to answer questions or give recommendations, to her very informative birth class leading up to my birth! She was a great educator for not only me but my husband as well to teach about labor and delivery, comfort measures, positioning, etc. especially for us as first time parents! When I went into labor Laura spent 12+ hours with us at the hospital as I had a long labor. She was extremely helpful recommending different positions, helping navigate my birth plan, providing suggestions, advocating for me, supporting me and my desire for a natural birth, and helping my husband to support me as well. She was so encouraging throughout my labor and truly helped me achieve the birth that I desired! Laura then also followed up with us after birth to check in on me and baby! I highly recommend Laura as a doula! I could not have had the birth experience I did without her!