Testimonial for Lisa Shire, CLE, CD(DONA)
Lisa assisted in the birth of my second son, Ben. Before the birth Lisa (and her doula partner) helped my husband and me articulate what we wanted from this birth experience, even when "what we wanted" was fairly nebulous. She was a calm and encouraging presence throughout my 12-ish hour induced labor. She helped guide us without being pushy, suggesting positions and techniques to help my son descend and increase the intensity of contractions when needed. When contractions became more intense, she was an invaluable guide to me (in terms of physical manipulation and emotional support) and my husband (suggesting ways that he could be helpful when he was at a loss as to what to do) both. With Lisa's help, I was able to have the mostly unmedicated birth that I had only dreamed of. Lisa was similarly helpful to my husband and me after the birth. When we had breastfeeding difficulties, Lisa provided hands on help with latching and positioning, amazing emotional support, and pertinent information on lactation services beyond the scope of our arrangement -- following up many times to see how we were faring throughout the first weeks at home. Any woman would be lucky to have Lisa attend the birth of her child!
-Leila Zelnick
October 10, 2018
Lisa Shire, CLE, CD(DONA)
A Hand To Lend Birth Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2500
