Testimonial for Lauralee Lightwood-Mater, CD(DONA)
Lauralee is a delightful doula as she has a seamless way of incorporating laughter, learning, and support. My partner and I are currently preparing for our first child, due in November 2021. Visits to the Maternal Fetal Medicine office left us feeling frustrated and inadequate. The final straw came when our OB-GYN informed us the baby was transverse and a C-section would be a likely outcome. I reached out to Lauralee see if she could help with turning the baby using movement and other non-surgical techniques. She met with me and my partner via zoom for over an hour to discuss a multipronged approach to turning a transverse or breech baby. She also wrote up all her recommendations and emailed them so we wouldn’t have to remember everything and take extensive notes during the meeting. Instead we were able to focus on her as she demonstrated many of the exercises and provided background on why she had made certain recommendations.
After speaking with Lauralee we felt the excitement and strength that was lacking after a visit to Maternal Fetal Medicine. Although we were discussing a serious matter, we laughed together and marveled at the capacity of the human body. For me and my partner, working with Lauralee was the dream birthing education experience. We have been doing out exercises and truly believe the baby will be in the correct position for a vaginal birth when the time comes, because not only did Lauralee educate us and make us laugh, she helped us believe in ourselves.
-Melanie and Blake
October 07, 2021
Lauralee Lightwood-Mater, CD(DONA)
Lightwood Maternity
Birth Fee: $2100
