Testimonial for Lauryn Valladarez
For our first child, my husband and I were aiming to have a natural birth without use of pain medications/epidural. At first I was skeptical about hiring a doula thinking that we could figure things out on our own. However, we were first time parents and didnt really know what to expect. In addition, I tend to have a low tolerance for pain, & I needed all the help that I could get to endure a labor and delivery without intervention.
We could not have been happier in our decision to hire Lauryn and we truly feel that she was extremely instrumental in ensuring that I labored and delivered without the use of pain medication or epidural, and was able to give birth to a healthy baby boy, Drake. Lauryn provided a couple of practice sessions beforehand, and utilized a great template to help us create a birth plan. I was scared about what labor would bring, but overall felt prepared and confident that the techniques that we practiced would help and that our plan was practical and solid. Throughout the process, Lauryn's kindness and professionalism were evident, and she was able to provide me with exactly what I needed to get through each contraction, whether through massage, suggestions of position changes, counting, and most of all, making suggestions for ways that my husband could assist as well, thus allowing him to take an active role in the labor and delivery process. At one point in time, I thought that I wanted an epidural because I was nearing the end of my rope and I was scared of what pushing would entail. However, Lauryn was able to redirect my attention, and persuade me to wait until being checked by the doctor. When I was checked, I found out I was already at 10 cm! So I pushed and pushed with a renewed sense of mission and energy.
If you are looking to have the best birth experience possible, I would highly recommend Lauryn. We couldnt have done so well without her!
-Katie Flores
June 02, 2016
Birth Fee: $250 to $1000
