Testimonial for Laurie Craft, MA
Laurie was present for both of my birth experiences. My first was an unexpected scheduled cesarean, and my second was a planned vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) Laurie was an invaluable resource during my prenatal period, as I met many challenges with my care provider (she was throwing me curve balls, scare tactics, and false information regarding my birth). Laurie was consistently a strong, calm, and incredibly supportive voice through it all. She gave me the support and space I needed to find my voice, my strength, and my conviction. She let me trust myself at a time when my needs were being ignored by my care provider. She was my strength when I didn't think I had any left in me. Her prenatal presence -her strength and belief in me- allowed me to find my inner courage, and to act on it. She was my grounding.
When it came to laboring, Laurie was exactly what I needed. She was strong, quiet in her presence, consistently providing me with warmth and encouragement and guidance. When I think about it now, it was kind of like she was a guiding angel ony shoulder! She also really helped my husband to have a role in labor - otherwise I think he would have felt unsure. With Lauries guidance both prenatally and at the labor, he found his role and confidemce to participate!
When my labor took a turn and I was faced with a cesarean birth, Laurie was there. Supportive, calm, reassuring, and loving. She helped orchestrate a beautiful, empowering birth for my family, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to a loved one. I hope to have her attend our next birth (in the future! :))
-Debra Barclay
September 04, 2013
Laurie Craft, MA
Calm
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $100
