Testimonial for Lauryn Valladarez
We are a military family who arrived in Tucson for the birth of our second child. We landed when I was 34 weeks along and I realized that I was going to need some extra support during the birth of our baby since my husband would be away training. As soon as I met Lauryn I felt instantly more at ease and knew she would help mitigate any of the difficulties during the birth for our unique situation. She came to my house before the birth to show me the techniques and talk about the birth plan we will be using to help me through an unmedicated VBAC. My water ended up breaking suddenly in the middle of the night and Lauryn responded promptly with words of encouragement as well as what to expect in the next couple of hours. When she met me at the hospital she was very responsive to my needs and served as my advocate to remind both myself and the nurses of my wishes. Furthermore, she set up and constantly connected my husband via Facetime so he did not miss a moment. I had a successful unmedicated VBAC and I attribute a lot of this success to the birth team around me, and Lauryn played a crucial role on this team. After the birth Lauryn provided a thoughtfully written birth story filled with details that made us laugh along with photos for us to remember this experience. I would highly recommend Lauryn as a doula for any expecting mom who is looking for some warm, informative guidance through birth.
-Kristen Ruble
February 02, 2019
Birth Fee: $250 to $1000
