Testimonial for Laura Griffis, Certified BRM® Pro and Spinning Babies®
I will be forever grateful to Laura for supporting my husband and me before and during the birth of my second baby. Throughout all of our pre-birth meetings, Laura brought a calm, confident, and professional demeanor and was highly attuned to mine and my husband's needs. She clearly had a wealth of knowledge and resources, but but listened closely to what we were most interested in as second-time parents and shared only ideas and tools that were relevant to us. I had been induced for my first labor so was new to the experience of a spontaneous start, and Laura provided great reassurance via text as we navigated that uncertain early labor stage. She was also an invaluable presence at the hospital. I was having really close-together intense contractions and feeling frantic as she arrived, and she jumped in to offer reassurance and encouragement and really practical comfort measures (I was hot and sweating and she had a fan!) that helped me re-center and keep it together until I was able to get an epidural. I had a long, difficult pushing stage, and I truly believe Laura made all the difference in helping me have a successful vaginal birth by advocating with my provider to have me try pushing in different positions. In the hours and days after the birth, she offered really helpful emotional support and validation as I worked to process and integrate the beautiful and traumatic moments of the experience. I would highly recommend Laura to anyone seeking a doula's support for their pregnancy and birth.
-Erin
September 22, 2022
Laura Griffis, Certified BRM® Pro and Spinning Babies®
New Life Birth Doula
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2100
