Testimonial for Lauralee Lightwood-Mater, CD(DONA)
I cannot recommend Lauralee enough. She was amazing and supportive throughout the entire experience. Before the labor we had a few visits. During the first visit, she asked some insightful questions that led to great conversations between my partner and me. She had another great visit where she detailed the entire labor process and answered our questions in a clear and evidence-based manner that I really appreciated. Before we headed to the hospital, she was there to answer my questions and help support me in deciding that it was time to go. At the hospital she was a consistent source of helpful management options. It seemed like she had everything you could think of in her bag. Who would've thought that holding combs would be so helpful? The crucial part for me was that she was there to help when we had to make decisions about how to continue and support a healthy birth. Without her asking the right questions and making me feel validated I don't think I would've been as able to make those decisions in a way that felt right for me. She was also great at making sure that my partner felt confident in his ability to assist me. After delivery, she was there again as a resource for asking questions about those first few days at home. Her postpartum visit was amazing. She brought treats and a photo album as well as her notes from the delivery. It was so helpful to be able to look over those images and read her notes as I had already started to forget some of the experience. Lauralee is caring, empathetic, and a fierce advocate for her clients. Again, you can't go wrong hiring her as your Doula.
-Maya Bass
February 01, 2023
Lauralee Lightwood-Mater, CD(DONA)
Lightwood Maternity
Birth Fee: $2100
