Testimonial for Luci Gimenes
Our experience working with Luci as our birth doula was so incredibly valuable. My labour was long and challenging and Luci was so attentive to my needs and comfort during that time. She stayed at our home overnight to massage and compress my lower back and hips every time I had a contraction in an effort to allow me to get some rest. After a day and a half of contractions that were not strong enough to promote cervical dilation our midwife had suggested induction. I was quite reluctant to take her advice...I think it was her delivery (very clinical and not comforting at all). Luci, having trained as a midwife in Brazil had taken the time to help me understand the recommendationy and how it would be beneficial for my and my baby. I trusted Luci completely because from the moment she entered our home she felt like family. After being induced and fully dilated my baby's head would not come down the birth canal and his heart rate started to slow. We had to make a decision regarding a cesarean section and again, Luci was so reassuring and comforting throughout that process. My husband likely would have been beside himself had Luci not been there to explain things to him as I was certainly in no condition to do so. We welcomed our baby boy and Luci was quick to help him latch onto my breast. She gave thorough instruction on how to properly position him for an optimal breast feeding experience. Her services included two in person follow ups to provide lactation consulting and she checked in with me every single day for the following week to see how I was doing. We highly recommend Luci for anyone considering a doula for their birth experience and we'll definitely engage her again if we decide to have another child.
-D’Arcy Larmour
August 08, 2021
Luci Gimenes
Doula and Lactation Consultant
Birth Fee: $1600 to $1750
