Testimonial for Lynzi Blacker CD/PCD(DONA)Lactation Consultant
As you read these reviews, it's clear that Lynzi is an incredibly special Doula and person. To say I don't know how I would have managed birth and the intense 4th trimester that follows is an understatement. I'll share a few examples to give you an idea of how Lynzi works and how talented she is.
Nearing my delivery, Lynzi could sense I was stressed and impatient to deliver, I was approaching 41 weeks and I was really hoping to not have an induction. Lynzi knew a beach walk and face-to-face talk would reset how I was feeling, I was able to let go of unnecessary stress and days later I delivered.
Next was my delivery, our daughter came into this world FAST! Contractions started at 6pm and Lynzi was there to talk me through what to expect. We thought I would deliver the next morning since this was our first, so Lynzi left. Within 45 min of Lynzi leaving the pain was more than I could take and Lynzi immediately came back and got us prepared for the hospital. The hospital was a sequence of dramatic events, water breaking in the lobby, only making it to the triage delivery room because she was coming so quickly, and no epidural. 45 min later our little girl arrived. Lynzi coached us from home to delivery and helped me maintain a sense of calm (as much as possible) in the most intense moment of my life.
Last but certainly not least was the two months of post-partum doula support we had from Lynzi. Lynzi taught me how to take care of a newborn, breastfeed, helped get our daughter on a regular schedule, coached me how to go to the grocery store and run errands with a new baby, proactively organized, cleaned, and kept things in meticulous order, and always provided support on my toughest days, especially when I went back to work and was learning how to balance work and new mamahood. Lynzi is truly an extension of our family and will always be in our lives. I couldn't imagine working with anyone else.
-Catherine Hayden
April 18, 2021
Birth Fee: $2200
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $70
