Testimonial for Lauralee Lightwood-Mater, CD(DONA)
After interviewing Lauralee, my husband and I immediately knew she was the perfect doula for us. When it came to supporting me during labor, Lauralee in no way replaced my husband. They worked together as a seamless team. As an experienced birth worker, Lauralee knew exactly when she was needed hands-on and when to be a quiet bystander. Yet, she was never idle. Lauralee took copious notes and captured beautifully raw pictures of my labor and birth. I am so overjoyed to have these treasures.
On top of her thoughtfulness, she was able to anticipate my needs, apply counter pressure in the exact right spots, aided us in advocating for my birth plan, and remained a calming presence throughout all the ups and downs of labor and birth. Many times, she was already supporting me in the exact way I needed before I even had to ask. She arrived prepared with all sorts of tricks in her doula bag. She pumped up the partially deflated hospital birth ball, had choices of different chapstick flavors and essential oil scents. She picked up food from the cafeteria for us. Between the support from Lauralee and my husband, I never had to be alone.
Lauralee always encouraged me to reach out during my pregnancy with anything. She prompted deeper level conversations with specific and insightful questions about mine and my husband's feelings, questions no one else had asked me. She provided encouraging words at the right times. Lauralee is a compassionate person. She communicates in a clear and firm, yet gentle and loving manner.
I can confidently say I needed both my husband and Lauralee with me to guide me through labor, to let me go when it was time to bring my baby into the world, and to catch me on my way back to earth.
-Kaitlyn Wells
June 23, 2022
Lauralee Lightwood-Mater, CD(DONA)
Lightwood Maternity
Birth Fee: $2100
