Testimonial for Luci Gimenes
My husband and I were expecting our first child. Because I don't have a lot of family in the area we decided to invest in a doula for added support. This was the best decision we could have made and went far beyond our expectations. We were able to meet before the birth to learn more about baby care and to also try out methods of pain management for the labour process. The labour itself was planned to take place at home in our apartment. When contractions started to get too intense we called Luci and she came and stayed with us for hours, but unfortunately my contractions started to fade (and my water had already broke) so I ended up having to go to the hospital to be induced with oxytocin. These types of contractions are much stronger than natural ones and many people end up having to get epidurals because of it. Thankfully Luci was there to give me courage to press through the pain (and also comforted my hubby who had never seen me in such an exhausted and tortured state). I was able to have the vaginal birth I wanted with an alert baby that took immediately to breast feeding. Luci then stayed with us until we were settled in our hospital room and later visited us at home to make sure that we were making out ok. She also took lots of photos of the birth and precious moments afterward. This meant that my husband could remain by my side 100% and soak up the moment too without having to look at the most memorable event of our life through a lens.
I would first highly recommend getting a doula in general if you are unsure about the investment. And second I highly recommend Luci. Her background as a nurse and in midwifery care give her a unique set of skills and understanding that she brings to a birth, but she is also knowledgeable about alternatives to standard practices and the fact that she has 4 children of her own is also great comfort.
-Monique Hallee
March 07, 2017
Luci Gimenes
Doula and Lactation Consultant
Birth Fee: $1600 to $1750
