Testimonial for Laurie Levy
Having Laurie Levy as our Doula was one of the best decisions we made. Throughout my pregnancy I had envisioned the "perfect birth" and we naïvely thought we were hiring Laurie just to make sure things went right. Unfortunately things did not go as planned. We were given 2 hours notice that I had to be educed at 37 weeks. Laurie was there by our side right when we found out. The induction took a while and after 35 hours of a very tough labor we ended up having to have an emergency C-section. After going through this ordeal I know we could not have done it with out Laurie.
What I appreciated about Laurie was that she took a lot of time to get to know us before our labor and delivery. She knew what our hopes and expectations were of our labor experience yet coached us through the importance of having a back up plan (which we ended up needing). Laurie respected our desires and did not push a personal agenda of how she thought our labor should go.
Our labor was very long and at times extremely tough. During the tough times Laurie had so many tips and solutions for our needs. She was encouraging yet realistic and guided us through the "doctor talk" that was going on in the background. Her extensive experience was very apparent as we progressed through the labor experience. When news came that we had to have an emergency C-section, Laurie switched modes and became the most incredible support person. I was devastated, as I had always wanted a natural delivery but Laurie's support and guidance made us all more comfortable throughout the process.
Not only was Laurie a great support during our labor and delivery, she has been an amazing support through our postpartum journey as well. We are so glad that we selected Laurie as our Doula. She is a fun positive person who we enjoyed getting to know. She has a great personality and was incredibly easy to have around and as a member of our birth team. We could not have done it with out her!!!
-Lindsay Lerro
February 13, 2014
Laurie Levy
Laurie E. Levy Inc.
Birth Fee: $3500
