Testimonial for Danielle Lugrand, CPE, LCCE, CLC, AdvCD/AdvPCD(DONA)
People say kind things to me about my two VBA2C natural hospital labors and deliveries with my sons, but y'all, I am weak without this woman. With her, I can. I just can. She is a rock. She is a light. She is the calm in a storm. She is inspiring. She is powerful. She is everything I need, everything my husband needs, and everything my gigantic babies (9 pounds 13 ounces, and 11 pounds 6 ounces) need during labor. She is a familiar face for nurses at the hospital. She is hands-on in helping my husband support me. She is quick to suggest something new.
With my first labor with Danielle, I "stalled out" at an eight for eight hours. She never wavered. She had my husband looking at information explaining why worry about another csection wasn't necessary. There's a certain kind of trauma when you have seen your body "fail" you twice before. Having someone in the room who trusted your body when you couldn't was so empowering. My doctor believed in me, too, but there was a LONG time between his visits. She was right by my side to remind me my body WAS working.
With my next delivery I pushed a poorly positioned baby for four hours. We pushed in every conceivable position in an effort to get him to turn. over. She was literally my chair for at least one of the pushing positions. Every nurse and doctor who came in my room that night learned something. Every single one. She woke up feeling sore alongside me the next day. She never gave up hope, and never let me give up hope that we would get him turned and down and out. We did. We surprised the room with that chunk. No interventions or medication necessary. My body works.
I trust her and love her with every inch of my person, and my family loves her, too. God uses this woman to do awesome things, and I am proud to know her and love her.
-Bandi David
August 31, 2017
Danielle Lugrand, CPE, LCCE, CLC, AdvCD/AdvPCD(DONA)
Agape Doula Service
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $50
