Testimonial for Portland Doula Love
Choosing AshLee Lezama as our doula was one of the best decisions we made for our birth experience, and I mean that wholeheartedly. As a first-time mom, I was nervous and had a lot of unknowns going in, but AshLee made sure I felt educated, prepared, and confident long before labor even began. She helped me create my birth plan and took the time to talk through everything I was worried about, turning anxiety into confidence.
When labor arrived, AshLee was exactly who we needed in that room. She came armed with tools, ideas, and an endless supply of encouragement. When my partner and I were exhausted and foggy, she was the clear-headed one keeping things moving. She has an incredible ability to read people and read the room, and she was always one step ahead, offering new options to try and knowing exactly where support was needed before we even had to ask. She made sure he wasn’t just a bystander. She showed him what to do, gave him direction and encouragement, and made us both feel like he was in the thick of it with me.
One of the things I’ll never forget is that AshLee advocated for me when I was too out of it to advocate for myself. We laughed, shared stories, and connected on a personal level that made the whole experience feel warm. She brought a light, funny energy into what could have been a really tense space.
But AshLee didn’t disappear the moment our daughter arrived. She has checked in on me consistently postpartum, offering support both physically and emotionally. At our first postpartum visit, she stayed well past the time she was required, and we spent time going over the birth in detail and diving deep into all of our new-parent questions. She never made us feel rushed.
AshLee truly felt like part of our team, not a service provider, but someone who was genuinely invested in us. She is a part of our daughter’s birth story, and we will be forever grateful for that.
-Caralynn DeKeyzer
May 12, 2026
Birth Fee: $0 to $3000
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $65
