Testimonial for Landon Yakovleva Birth Doula, CLEC, CST Therapist
We interviewed a few doulas early in the 2nd trimester of our first pregnancy. We chose Landon because she had such a calming energy to her and it was clear she was going to equally support not only me but my husband as a unified team. Our prenatal appointments with Landon were incredibly informative. She comes with such a huge wealth of knowledge from all the births she has attended. Her visits always calmed my fears and worries. Landon was great to never provide "medical advice" and always tell me when a question I was asking was better suited for my midwife team. One of my midwives even told me I had a great doula when I told her my doula said I should ask my midwife about evening primrose oil rather than have my doula instruct me on usage. Our birth experience ended up not being what we expected. The day we were supposed to get induced the entire medical team urged us to have a c-section due to several risk factors I had. Landon was with us every step of the way. She comforted us on the phone, was a fierce advocate for our birth wishes and we knew she would support us regardless of what decision we made. We ended up having a c-section. She arrived to the hospital a few hours before the surgery took place and talked us through what to expect, calmed my anxiety, answered our questions and ensured we felt comfortable with everything that was about to happen. In those moments of huge fears, anxiety and grief over not getting the birth experience we wanted- Landon was our rock. She was allowed into the OR during surgery. She held my hand when I felt like I couldn't breathe, provided constant reassurance and made me not feel alone (both physically and mentally) when our daughter had to be separated from me after birth. She even somehow managed to take several beautiful pictures of those first moments meeting our daughter. We are so happy and thankful we chose Landon as a support partner during this pregnancy and birth.
-Emily Kallies
October 06, 2021
Landon Yakovleva Birth Doula, CLEC, CST Therapist
Have Heart Doula and Lactation Services
Birth Fee: $0 to $1000
