Testimonial for Laura Fortner, CD(DONA) from Kelly Egelston

Testimonial for Laura Fortner, CD(DONA)

I can’t say enough about how wonderful Laura Fortner was a a doula for me. I knew from the moment I met her that she was the doula I was looking for. My husband and I live in Texas. Our families are in Minnesota and Florida. It was just us but we wanted and needed some more help. My best friend highly encouraged me to hire a doula. Laura was there from day one supporting me and talking me through every concern and question I had. She was a huge help to me in understanding all my options when I came to my daughter’s birth. She was phenomenal with helping my husband and myself create our birth plan. She helped us stick to our plan and goals. In the delivery room, she was absolutely amazing. She talked me through my contractions and calmed me down. “It’s one step closer to meeting your baby,” she told me. She used different techniques to get me through the contractions and while I was pushing. I felt so confident and comfortable having her there. She was also a huge support for my husband. Having Laura there helped relieve his stress and anxiety. He could take it all in and enjoy the birth of his daughter instead of worrying more about me. I highly recommend Laura to everyone. Her experience, professionalism, and caring nature is exactly what I needed.

-Kelly Egelston

March 22, 2019