Testimonial for Demi Lucas, Doula, IBCLC, PMH-C
We are so grateful for all the support we received from Demi as our doula for our second baby. Top 5 reasons she’s awesome:
1) She is like a huge ray of sunshine — We all (myself, husband, and 4 year old “big sis”) enjoyed her company. This was key. We wanted to spend time with her and looked forward to her visits. She meshed well with our family and was considerate of all our needs. We all felt supported by her.
2) She is a wealth of information. Seriously, her depth of knowledge was like having a birthing textbook by my side. Her explanations were rooted in science which complemented all the personal experience she brought to our discussions. I appreciate that she put everything into layman terms for me too.
3) I never felt pressured to consider doing anything a certain way. I always felt like Demi was on my side. She was so empowering and helped me feel confident about my decisions.
4) She really personalized her information, taking into account my experience (2nd pregnancy), my age (40 year old mama), my preferences (unmedicated birth), and my reality (blood pressure spike at 40 weeks leading to the choice of a cesarean birth). It was great to get the common answers to my questions along with a response through these filters.
5) She is also a lactation consultant —> this was huge! While I nursed my first 2.5 years, I still needed help getting started with my second. Different baby, different challenges. I truly feel Demi set us up for a successful breastfeeding journey.
If I got pregnant again, I'd definitely want her on my birthing team.
-Kate
April 26, 2020
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $60
