Testimonial for Nicole Lakey Body Ready Method Pro
In attempting a VBAC for my second birth, I was hoping to find someone who was compassionate, knowledgeable, experienced, and willing to encourage me to do hard things in the middle of a really challenging time (pregnancy and birth). Nicole has all of those qualities! I wanted to avoid induction or have a better experience if it was necessary. Throughout my pregnancy, Nicole provided ideas about how to help prepare my body for labor. I tried to do just about everything and had a very positive induction experience with this birth. Also during my pregnancy, Nicole helped plan for time in the hospital and anticipated things that would not have occurred to my husband or me. She went through every detail of my birth intention document and helped get specific about hopes for the birth and time right afterwards in the hospital. She also helped us consider how to support our toddlers leading up to the birth, in the hospital, and recovery at home. During the birth, Nicole's presence made a huge difference! I felt so supported and safe with her. With Nicole's help, I felt that I could relax and trust my body during this second birth. She helped me to understand what my body was doing, coached me through breathing, and helped me try different positions that were best for certain phases of labor. She also did a great job balancing when to be gentle and when to be more assertive, while positive and encouraging throughout. Having Nicole's support helped take away so much of the fear I had about birth. As a result, things went remarkably better this time! I can honestly say that this was a beautiful experience, and I'm so grateful to Nicole for the key role she played. Nicole not only has very specific knowledge about pregnancy and birth, but she also does an amazing job thinking about the whole person or whole family unit. If I were to have another baby, I would be thrilled to have Nicole's support again! I would also wholeheartedly recommend her to others!
-Amy
March 04, 2025
Nicole Lakey Body Ready Method Pro
Cascade Doula Care
Birth Fee: $3000 to $4500
