Testimonial for Laurie Craft, MA

My experience with Laurie was amazing and my husband and I are so thankful for her care and support throughout our pregnancy and birth. Our labor did not follow our birth plan (shocker!) but we felt totally prepared for all that happened. After a long labor our baby was in distress and we ended up with a c-section, despite this being far from what we wanted or anticipated when we were faced with the situation we were able to embrace our reality with joy. Laurie gave us clear information about all our options when it came to the birth of our son. We felt like we had been able to make good choices that enabled us to have the best birth experience, and hospital stay possible for us. She was a faithful and nurturing companion throughout my pregnancy and I felt totally at peace when my contractions started knowing she would soon be at my side. She guided me through breathing exercises and labor positions which kept me calm and focused. Knowing she was making sure my husband had the information and resources he needed to support me was also a gift so I could just concentrate on bringing our baby into the world. I have loved looking back over the notes she carefully took for us during labor. They are a priceless memento of the details of our baby's arrival and I will always treasure them. Her authentic care for our family in our birth preparations and in our first days as a family of three was a true blessing.

-Chrissie Blocher

January 13, 2013