Testimonial for Lauren Hulit Bradbury
Being my first pregnancy and knowing nothing about the labor/delivery process, I knew I wanted to hire a doula to help encourage both my husband and I along the way. Upon meeting Lauren, I knew picked the right one. I expressed that I wanted a natural hospital birth and Lauren educated me on ways to make that happen. I am very unfamiliar with hospital routines and practices so she went over any and everything with me. She assisted in creating a birth plan and helped me gain confidence as I approached labor. She graciously lent my husband and I childbirth/breast feeding books and anytime I had a question, she was quick with an answer.
Now, my birth didn't go as plan - I was two weeks early and it went super fast. I went to the hospital in the middle of the night being 1 cm dilated. After talking to the nurses and to Lauren, we decided to all try to get rest to gear up for what I thought would be a long day of labor. Well, I progressed much faster than anyone could anticipate so we texted Lauren to head to the hospital. I quickly got to 10 cm and as she was hurrying to join us, my son arrived! But, my husband and I felt prepared as we utilized the breathing techniques and coping skills Lauren taught us. Post labor, Lauren helped transition us to the postpartum room and helped with initial breastfeeding.
We had two postpartum follow up meetings with her, which helped tremendously. Being a first time mom, I was overwhelmed with so many emotions and I was struggling to breastfeed. Lauren listened as I cried and gave me so much encouragement that I desperately needed. It's clear to see that Lauren is professional, knowledgable, and passionate about helping others. She's understanding, kind and is just a genuine, good person. I will forever sing her praises
-Erika
November 06, 2019
Lauren Hulit Bradbury
The Doula Life
Birth Fee: $3000 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
