Testimonial for Lynzi Blacker CD/PCD(DONA)Lactation Consultant
We hired Lynzi about halfway through my pregnancy, after relocating to Santa Barbara for work. Lynzi is calm and knowledgable, was (and is) easy to communicate with (attentive to texts, responds quickly, happy to chat through things over the phone), and was a steadfast presence throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. We are so happy with our experiences with Lynzi and highly recommend her as both a birth and postpartum doula!
When we hired Lynzi, we were new to the community and didn't know many people. Lynzi helped us find a childbirthing class that was a great fit for us (through the Santa Barbara Birthing Center), and also provided excellent information/resources for us to prepare for labor/delivery and postpartum. Furthermore, she was very reassuring the closer I got to the end of my pregnancy and helped calm any concerns I had.
During labor, Lynzi helped us make the transition from home to the hospital as calmly as possible. She was wonderful in coaching me through contractions, and I labored without pain meds for several hours. She also helped my husband with how to be most helpful and supportive while I was in labor.
Unfortunately, I ended up having an emergency c-section. As lovely as the nurses and staff at the hospital were, my hospital stay was not pleasant (groggy pain meds, disappointment in having a c-section). But during that time, Lynzi was like the calm in the middle of a storm -- she helped talk though the information I got from the hospital (especially about lactation and feeding), which was really empowering for me, since I felt like so much had been out of my control with the delivery.
Overall, I cannot recommend Lynzi enough and I am so glad we hired her. Even though I ended up getting a c-section, Lynzi's presence and support before, during, and after the birth made the whole experience of pregnancy, labor/delivery and the postpartum period feel somewhat more under my control.
-Katie Sayre
December 01, 2023
Birth Fee: $2200
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $60
