Testimonial for Lauren Carrabs, CD(DONA) from Yevi

Testimonial for Lauren Carrabs, CD(DONA)

We hired Lauren around 20 week mark. That gave us time to get to know each other before the big day. Lauren was very helpful during interview, meetings and follow up emails, phone and text. She loves her job, and cares for moms, babies, families and labor.

My labor was medically induced due to cholestasis at 38 weeks. Day of induction my body was not ready. Lauren checked on me after cervidil was in at 8pm for a couple hours. I asked her to come back at 2am when my body overreacted to cervidil, and I asked for it to be removed, knowing it will still continue to work since it has been sitting in my body for 6 hour. She was there when my water broke, and we celebrated this natural milestone in the middle of medically guided process. (Lauren also cleaned the mess). Now the nurses were at hospital very nice, but they went babysit you 24/7. I still felt superweak, so it was great to have Lauren with me.

In the morning dr put pitocin. I was 50% effaced and 0.5 dilated. Dr was grumpy that cervidil was removed early, but I knew my body, and Lauren and me had a positive attitude. Pitocin started working soon, and I asked for epidural. I had to wait 1 hour to get it. It was an hour from hell. During that hour Lauren applied comfort measure of counter pressure on my back. Then epidural went in, and it was manageable. Pitocin and epidural worked very quickly, about 6 hours, and then I pushed for 1 hour. I got natural tears and also asked for a little extra cut because baby was not going through. Lauren stayed while I was stitched afterwards and got baby on my skin.
My husband was at labor when I registered and came back in time for pushing. He was very helpful, but he also was able to save his stamina, and provide care for his dad who lives with us. Thank you Lauren from my husband, my baby, my husban's dad and my parents (who knew I was in good hands and were able to not be anxious about anything!)

-Yevi

May 06, 2019