Testimonial for Luci Gimenes
When I was looking for a doula, I stumbled upon Luci's profile and liked that her services provided prenatal visits, birth and labour support; and post partum support, especially with breastfeeding support. When we met Luci she had an incredibly warm, motherly demeanour to her that instantly made me feel comforted. You could tell how passionate she was about motherhood and that she had a wealth of experience, having 4 children herself. We agreed on a few weeks before committing to her services and she even encouraged us to look around. Even after I did research on other doulas, she made a lasting impression and I felt there was no need to look further, she would (and was) the perfect support for us.
Hospital policies were constantly changing due to COVID-19 and that altered our plan to have Luci there at the hospital with us. However, Luci still provided us with so much support during labour and really helped us prepare for our time at the hospital. She had so many supportive tools and techniques during the early stages of labour at my house and I honestly had an enjoyable and relaxing experience and really enjoyed her company. She was also great at guiding my partner to better support me, providing lots of acupressure tips and supportive positions that could help me get through the later stages of labour at the hospital.
After giving birth, she was there to support me in so many ways. She was there to guide and comfort me through all of the ups and downs that comes with postpartum, in addition to providing lactation assistance. Her daily check-ups, phone calls, and virtual visits took away all of my anxieties as a new mom, especially during a time where we have been left mostly alone with no family support due to COVID-19. I can't recommend her as a doula enough and look forward to contacting her again in the future :).
-Rachael Cheung
April 21, 2020
Luci Gimenes
Doula and Lactation Consultant
Birth Fee: $1600 to $1750
