Testimonial for LeNay Graham CD(DONA), CLD Woven With Grace LLC from Leah

Testimonial for LeNay Graham CD(DONA), CLD Woven With Grace LLC

LeNay has a sharp mind, a caring heart, and experience to make her an excellent doula.

This was my third birth - I had a doula each time, but this was the first with LeNay. These are some examples of how her expertise benefited me.

She served me primarily, but she also cared for and respected everyone else in my family. I knew she understood how important their experiences also were as we welcomed this third baby.

From 20 weeks on, I suffered from pretty severe pelvic pain. Whenever LeNay gave me resources for ways to physically prepare to carry and deliver Baby well, she always did so with an awareness of my pain and gave modifications. MOST helpful of all to me: When I became anxious that I couldn't have a smooth delivery because of my prenatal limitations, she consistently affirmed me in the efforts that I could make, and expressed confidence that my body knew what it was doing. This mindset is so valuable in preparing for birth!

During the last month of pregnancy, I had a lot of contractions and pre-labor. It is physically and mentally exhausting!! LeNay was always encouraging to me and never downplayed the difficulty. She was available for support and often checked in on me via text.

When it came to labor and delivery, she gave very specific directions for movement and activity throughout the different stages to help progress labor and make me more comfortable. This was my easiest and smoothest delivery yet and it's because of her absolute dedication to me during the process - think counterpressure during, and sips of water after, EVERY contraction at 8+cm until delivery!!

Her postpartum care was phenomenal as well, and the birth story is SUCH a beautiful, personal touch on top of everything else she does as a doula.

This is just the surface of my appreciation for LeNay and her excellent care. I can't speak highly enough of her!

-Leah

June 02, 2021