Testimonial for Lauralee Lightwood-Mater, CD(DONA)
10 out of 10 experience! I am so thankful that we had Lauralee as our Doula throughout our 1st pregnancy. As a guy, I have to admit I thought it was going to be like the movies where eventually my wife’s water would break, we rush to the hospital, and then they deliver the baby. That is not the case at all as I would learn. Lauralee educated my wife and I so much about the process, how it works, and how you can choose your birth plan rather than follow the lead of someone else. My wife wanted to do a natural birth and we were able to do that thanks to Lauralee and her expertise. We were 100% completely prepared for everything that was going to happen come active labor. I knew the different stages my wife was going to go through (especially the stages when she would question herself and if she could do it), and most importantly - how I can support her through those times to make sure she delivered our baby exactly the way she wanted to. I do have to say, I don't think we would have stuck to our plan if it wasn't for Lauralee and her help. Without proper education and expectations, my wife probably would have got an epidural and it most likely would have turned into a C-Section, which she absolutely did not want. The time came where my wife went through the “I don't think I can do this” phase and I knew exactly how to help her through that and Lauralee was there to help us BOTH. There were so many little things that I could have never done - there were moments where Lauralee was helping my wife's hips by swaying her back and forth to ease the pressure, she helped her with positioning, she helped her manage her emotions and ultimately it led to a 100% natural and healthy birth of our first baby. We nailed our birth plan 100%. Not 99% or 90%... 100%. Nothing was compromised and she did it exactly the way she wanted to. Thank you Lauralee for all your help and for such a wonderful experience! I highly recommend her if you are looking for a Doula!
-Joey Consagra
August 08, 2023
Lauralee Lightwood-Mater, CD(DONA)
Lightwood Maternity
Birth Fee: $2100
