Testimonial for Lauren Carrabs, CD(DONA)
Before hiring Lauren, I had no idea what a doula even was. A friend of mine was working with another doula through DONA and referred me to Lauren. During our first "interview" conversation over Zoom, I immediately felt comfortable talking to her. She answered all our questions and really listened. Her positive energy and calm demeanor made our decision to hire her an easy one. We hired her when I was about 6 months along with my first baby. Although we didn't work together from the beginning of my pregnancy, I felt like I had known her for much longer. Since this was our first pregnancy, I was feeling a little overwhelmed with the amount of information I needed to obtain. Lauren was able to provide research, articles, and guidance every step of the way. The day of my labor, Lauren began texting with me early in the morning and continued to check in throughout the day. By late afternoon, she was at my house, and helped me labor at home until it was time to head to the hospital a few hours later. She never left my side and was amazing at helping me work through each contraction with counter pressure on my hips, massage, heating pads, and a portable fan. She was like the Mary Poppins of the doula world with her bag of tricks! Although my plan was to have a natural, unmedicated labor, unfortunately I had some complications, which resulted in an emergency c-section. Each time the doctor wanted me to sign off on something, Lauren calmly spoke on my behalf and helped explain the pros and cons of each decision. In the end, we made the right decision as the doctors and nurses saved mine and my baby's life. Lauren stayed by my husband's side and talked with him while I was in the OR. She came to see me in recovery, helped me nurse my baby boy for the first time, and called me the next day to check in. Once we returned home, she visited our house a week later to see how we were adjusting. She will forever be a part of our family. THANK YOU, LAUREN!
-Tim & Amanda DuMont
June 10, 2021
Lauren Carrabs, CD(DONA)
TLC Birth Support, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $55
