Testimonial for Lauren Carrabs, CD(DONA)
It's hard to describe just how incredible Lauren is as a doula, mom and person. She radiates love and positivity. She has endless amounts of energy, which kept spirits high. Lauren went above and beyond in the birth prep - offering us resources ranging from birth classes to Spinning Babies exercises. She made us feel SO empowered. We really appreciated her process for creating a birth preferences document. Despite being so experienced as a doula, Lauren always maintained a beginners mindset. I was one week “late” and so appreciated Lauren’s encouraging messages when my anxiety levels as an expecting first time mom ran high.
One the day of labor and delivery, Lauren REALLY showed up. Armed with her magical doula birth bag (with all the things - from a massager to birth affirmations to a diffuser), she came to our hotel room at 3am. She read the energy in the room perfectly, and slipped in gently. She guided my husband to do exercises with me. Her athletic background showed through in her abilities with comfort measures! She seemed to know exactly the right time to transition from one laboring position to another or when to offer a soothing remedy. She reminded me lovingly to sip water, snack, pee, and do all of the things I forgot about. She never once took the attention away from what was happening in my body. It felt somehow like Lauren was divinely guided in her approach to supporting us. We gave birth with midwives who were aligned with our vision for a low-intervention natural birth but I can see how she would be able to advocate had we been at a hospital.
After the baby came, she stayed with us to help with breastfeeding and so that we could all process the birth. We really felt like we were all on a team together. I cannot imagine having gone through this experience without her. Lauren, THANK YOU! We are so grateful for you. You are absolutely living in your purpose and make the world a better place.
-Elizabeth Schieffelin
December 09, 2020
Lauren Carrabs, CD(DONA)
TLC Birth Support, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $55
