We hired Lori in a last minute decision to have a doula present at our birth- it was the best decision we made! Meeting with her before the birth gave us an immediate sense of relief knowing that she would assist and be a knowledgable, calm presense during a new experience for us. Experiencing the birth of our first child is something we prepared for as much as we could but Lori helped us feel calm throughout the entire event. Unfortunately I was not able to labor at home as I had intended but Lori appeared at the hospital at the perfect time. She brought her ball which was a huge help to me during my all day labor. She helped us understand the things that were happening and never made us feel like our decisions were "wrong"- in other words she was supportive to anything we decided and experienced. She had different methods to help endure the labor and assisted me with every move I made. Her encouragement and help during the pushing phase were vital and got me through the hard parts. She even helped by talking to our family that was waiting patiently for news throughout the day.
I feel like we don't know what we would have done without Lori- she was a pleasure to work with and a big part of our positive birth experience.
-Linda Gue Lly
January 17, 2014
Doula Lori Rose CD(DONA), CLC, CPD(CBI)
Birth Fee: $1200 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $50