Testimonial for Vanessa Lewis, CPM (Cert Professional Midwife), CBD, PEP

Working with Vanessa was a wonderful experience. From the very first moment she walked in the door, we knew she was “the one.” Her energy is so caring and maternal, something that I loved about her and knew I wanted during my birth experience. Months before the birth, she helped explain all the options we would have. I appreciated that she gave us both the “traditional” medical take and the more natural take on things. I felt like, with her support, we were able to make educated and informed decisions. I also appreciate how judgement-free she is. I had planned for a natural birth, but 24hr into my labor, I decided I wanted an epidural. When discussing pain management options, I never felt like Vanessa was pushing me to do one thing vs. another. During labor, Vanessa came to the rescue when dealing with a difficult nurse that we didn’t jive with. She could tell just by the look on my face that this nurse wasn’t making me comfortable, and immediately jumped in to support me and my husband in finding someone better suited to us. Had she not been there, I don’t know we would have had the confidence to speak up. Vanessa was fantastic while I was laboring and absolutely essential when I was pushing. She was a coach and a cheerleader, and I will never forget her gentle but firm affirmations of, “You CAN do this. You ARE doing this!” I highly recommend partnering Vanessa for your birth experience.

-Kaite Rosa

December 12, 2018