Testimonial for Suzanne Ledbetter, CD from Ashley Kapioski

Testimonial for Suzanne Ledbetter, CD

The real benefit of my Doula is a life relationship. I decided that I would NOT have a Doula! Then I read a friends birth story & all the ways in which Suzanne helped. Calling was the best decision (at 36wks). I was seeing an OB at Evergreen. She suggested I talk to midwives. I loved them! I rented a birthing tub! I felt a surge of relief at my birthing preferences. I had my team! Over the LONG wait she had encouragement, advice, wisdom, recommendations & more. I did it all! We headed in when my water ruptured. She joined us & helped me labor naturally in my tub. I was the lucky mom with severe back labor. Tiring, I chose to receive an epidural. The monitor didn’t cooperate so what does my Doula do..hold the monitor while I slept, for 2hrs. Then, she started working with me on positions to move labor along. I reached 9 cm & my epidural failed. She advocated for me something was wrong. A redo of epidural I began pushing. 2 hours of pushing, no progress and another failed epidural, an OB came in. Due to baby positioning, A cesarean was suggested. She kept me calm. As my daughter was born, she snapped photos of the delivery. she captured the moment I met my daughter. In recovery she put her in my husbands arms & took video and pictures. Then she was quick to introduce breastfeeding, making sure that I knew how to hold and initiate nursing. The aftercare she provides amazes me. I text her daily; Is it normal..Should I be worried..Explain to me…She is wonderful and answers with grace, wisdom & a touch of humor. Making us feel at ease with our decisions. Following the birth she will make a visit to you, help with nursing and more (I heard she will even watch the baby while you shower if needed). She also has a Facebook group for support ongoing with other parents. Suzanne, has become a part of our family. I am thankful to her for the support she provided to us. (full review on Google)

-Ashley Kapioski

May 26, 2021