Testimonial for Luci Gimenes
I gave birth to my first child in April 2016. Luci played a very important role in my labour preparation, labour process, and post partum experience. My husband and I highly recommend Luci's services because she has a strong medical background, is very supportive, and is a geuninely caring person.
My husband and I hired a doula because it is our first child and we don't have close friends or family members that have recently given birth. We felt that we needed the support and knowledge from someone with a lot of labour experience. Hiring Luci turned out to be a very good decision. Luci provided two prenatal visits to prepare us for labour, baby care, and also provided a prenatal massage :)
I ended up having a very long (58 hour) and painful labour which my husband and I could not have managed without Luci. She provided us both with support and comfort throughout the labour. For example, she came to our home when I was in early labour and helped to coach me through my contractions. She accompanied us to the hospital when my contractions got stronger and closer together. She continued to coach me through my contractions at the hospital, helped to advocate for me with the hospital staff, and educate me on my medical choices. After 36 hours of labour my contractions were very strong and close together, however, I was not dialating more than 2cm. I ended up needing multiple medical interventions such as having my water broken by the doctor, an epidural, and oxytocin. Luci helped to educate me on the benefits/risks of the interventions. I felt confident in my choices because of her knowledge and support. After my sons birth she stayed with us until we had our first breast feed.
In the weeks following his birth she also did multiple follow up visits at our home to assist with breast feeding and help with other questions we had.
-Ashley Nwaogwugwu
May 17, 2016
Luci Gimenes
Doula and Lactation Consultant
Birth Fee: $1600 to $1750
