My wife and I had a great experience with Laura during the birth of our son. We had planned on having an all natural birth at the Minnesota Birth Center, but at 34 weeks we found out that our son was breach, so my wife ended up having a cesarean. Both while we were preparing for a typical birth and while preparing for a cesarean, Laura was a great and calming support. She really made an effort to be present for us, including when my wife went in to the hospital for an ECV procedure to try and flip our son. She also visited us the day we got home from the hospital, which was the most overwhelming day for us as parents so far, and her visit really made us feel more relaxed. In each instance, she was a great help, particularly to me. Her being present allowed me to focus on being a supportive husband, rather than trying to remember where the water was or what I meant to ask the doctor.
We chose to work with Laura, because she struck as calm and supportive, and she was exactly that. Having her with us during the period leading up to the birth, as well as the day we got home from the hospital was key in feeling like we were equipped to be good parents!
-Luke Olson
May 20, 2017
New Life Birth Doula
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2100
