Testimonial for Leslie Cuffee
I had a very traumatic labor and delivery with my first child. As a result, I suffered from flash backs and severe panic attacks. Leslie helped me every step of the way to let go of my fears from my first delivery and to embrace my body's ability to handle the birth of my second child. She was a constant and invaluable source of support for me throughout my pregnancy - any time I started to get anxious or my anxiety would get to great to deal with, she found the right words to give me the strength to continue listening to my heart and my body and gave me the emotional support to heal from my past experiences.
Her strong, calming presence in the delivery room helped me stay quiet and focused and allowed me not only to handle my labor ten thousand times better than with my first child (we chatted and laughed through the first two thirds of my abor) but also allowed me to listen to my body which in turn allowed *me* to tell the hospital staff what I needed to do to successfully deliver my child (instead of the other way around!). I never felt like she was in the way or intruding - she was right there rubbing my back lightly or giving my forehead a gentle touch when I needed the physical support and when I started to flounder her words of encouragement and soft voice brought me back to where I needed to be mentally to have a successful birth.
Since my second child's birth, I have had no anxiety attacks or flash backs (something I lived with every day for two years). I attribute that to the amazing job that Leslie did in helping me heal from the trauma of my first birth and for making my second birth such an incredible, wonderful and joyous event. I wish I had known her when I was pregnant with my first child and I will for sure be using her again for any future births!
-Meagan Flaherty
November 02, 2014
Leslie Cuffee
Leslie C. Cuffee, Doula
Birth Fee: $1500
