Testimonial for LeNay Graham CD(DONA), CLD Woven With Grace LLC from Jolene K

Testimonial for LeNay Graham CD(DONA), CLD Woven With Grace LLC

My failed VBAC was empowering. Even though I had all my ducks in a row. Even after I fought to let my body go into labor on my own 5 days later than my doctor wanted to induce; after months of pulling information out of my provider that she wouldnt readily give up, and after 27 hours of progressive labor that brought me to 8 cm dilation. But at the 8 cm dilation, the staff noticed my baby was brow-presentation. Then the real work began and I fought for two more hours to back it up and flip it. And yet with all that work- my vback still failed. And I still think it was a successful birth and I felt so strong afterwards. I acclaim all these empowering feelings to the efforts that LeNay, my doula! I would have never gotten to do any of that 27 hours of labor or have the courage to stand up for my wants, without her help. I was determined to not have surgery again. LeNay gave me the best advice all throught my pregnancy; helped me become an expert with MY pregnancy. NOT a textbook pregnancy. She taught me that my pregnancy is unique; that I can infact listen to it to tell me what I should do. She gave me approprate information and a tremendous amount of love. We realized half way through my pregnancy that my provider was not exactly VBAC accepting, had no faith in me and it became obvious. LeNay kept my hopes up. She laughed and cried with me. In active labor, doing fantastic, dilating, making great progress all thanks to LeNays help repositioning my body and my mind. LeNay kept us positive. I made it to 8 cm and something stalled. My baby was browfacing. VBAC's in my hospital cannot be abnormal presenting- cesearan it was. LeNay stayed through the whole proceedure and helped welcome our son! It was a long day of tears, laughter and new life. Without LeNay I would have never realized how healing a failed VBAC could be. Going through all the labor motions and emotions was exactly what I needed. I am so glad I hired her!!

-Jolene K

October 04, 2022