Testimonial for Laurie Levy
We found Laurie after a relatively long search for the right doula - and boy, are we glad we did. I had high aspirations for a delivery with minimal intervention, but knowing how much would be out of my control it was paramount to me to work with a doula who was educated and principled in their approach yet flexible, compassionate and empathetic. I also wanted to work with someone who was smart and funny (humor is hard to find in a delivery room). Laurie was all of those things, and more. She went the extra mile to be sure my experience was personal, interjecting her educated opinion where I asked for it or where she saw that I didn't have all of the information. In addition to classes we took from the hospital, we got a lot of value out of our home visits with Laurie, where we discussed plan B, C and even D. This was incredibly comforting to me, because I knew that no matter what happened during my labor, she thoroughly knew and supported my intentions.
Perhaps the most helpful way that Laurie participated in our birth was simply her calming presence over the course of my three day delivery. She selflessly slept on the floor of my room, checking in on me (my mind, my heart, my stamina and general disposition) and my husband as well. She knew just how to respond, whether it was with counsel, a joke or a gentle touch. I'm not sure how she does it, but I'm confident my birth story would have been very different without her in it. She most certainly has a gift. Five stars!
-Marie Langhout
February 28, 2017
Laurie Levy
Laurie E. Levy Inc.
Birth Fee: $3500
