Testimonials
For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.- Psalm 139:13
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"Despite this being our second pregnancy, we knew very little about our birthing options before meeting with Lauren. Despite our OB's recommendation for a C-Section, we desired a VBAC delivery, and Lauren's knowledge & encouragement proved to be invaluable. She truly listened to our concerns and gave us the caring support and reassurance that we needed before, during, and after the (vaginal) birth of our son! We never imagined a birth experience could be so wonderful, and we are so grateful to have had Lauren as our doula!" - Chantal & Michael R.
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Lauren is simply amazing! Her energy is so welcoming & joyful. She takes such great care of her prenatal students & knows so much about pregnancy and birth.
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"Lauren was invaluable during the birth of our son, John. We appreciated Lauren's knowledge of different positions to help assist with contractions and her encouragement with breathing techniques was very, very helpful. Lauren's calm, comforting personality really was a blessing to have during labor. It's hard to imagine Lauren NOT being there. We are so pleased that we chose Lauren to be our doula." - Coleen & Kurt P. |
"My experience with Lauren was the best I could've ever asked for. I was not planning on having a natural birth until I met Lauren. From the first stages of her prenatal classes, to the delivery room, she has made such a huge difference in my entire pregnancy/birth story. Her knowledge, kindness, and inspiration gave me the motivation and courage to have a natural birth. Every time I doubted myself, or felt unsure, she was always there for me, any time of day, to give me the encouragement I needed. She is the perfect combination of sweet and firm. Lauren provided me with ample amount of information, was accommodating with meeting times, attended a birth class and even lent me one of her personal books to read. When the final moment arrived, she was there right away and came prepared for any scenario. When labor got very intense for me, she kept me focused, tended to whatever I needed and made sure the nurses didn't sway from my desired birth plan. I felt 100% comfortable with Lauren and trust her completely. Because of Lauren, my pregnancy and son's birth was everything I dreamed of. - Michelle Q.
"Lauren was key to my laboring and birth adventure. I had long since embraced the idea of a natural birth but it is hard to imagine any process that is so intense from only books and videos. When the journey actually began, Lauren's voice provided a phenomenal amount of steady, trusting, nurturing support and she also empowered my husband to step in to help in ways that he would have never known. Her calm reassurance and knowledgeable command of the situation were extremely valuable. I knew that she would always be my strongest advocate for a birth story that I would want to retell for my entire life. Although my mom and husband were there, they had such an emotional investment that clouded their perception at times. Lauren was the consummate professional in a way that was ever-warm, kind, patient, and never rushed. I felt supported by her services before, during, and after the birth. She helped to create the best day of my life!" - Amber H.
"Lauren was key to my laboring and birth adventure. I had long since embraced the idea of a natural birth but it is hard to imagine any process that is so intense from only books and videos. When the journey actually began, Lauren's voice provided a phenomenal amount of steady, trusting, nurturing support and she also empowered my husband to step in to help in ways that he would have never known. Her calm reassurance and knowledgeable command of the situation were extremely valuable. I knew that she would always be my strongest advocate for a birth story that I would want to retell for my entire life. Although my mom and husband were there, they had such an emotional investment that clouded their perception at times. Lauren was the consummate professional in a way that was ever-warm, kind, patient, and never rushed. I felt supported by her services before, during, and after the birth. She helped to create the best day of my life!" - Amber H.
 Mary, Baby Joanne, & I |
"Having a highly trained obstetrical surgeon attend a normal birth is analogous to having a pediatric surgeon babysit a healthy 2-year-old."
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"Women’s bodies have their own wisdom, and a system of birth refined over 100,000 generations is not so easily overpowered." - Sarah Buckley |
 Me with Cathy's son, Jacob Arthur |
 Amber & I after the birth of baby Nora |
"There is a power that comes to women when they give birth. They don't ask for it, it simply invades them. Accumulates like clouds on the horizon & passes through, carrying the child with it." - Sheryl Feldman |
"You are constructing your own reality with the choices you make...or don't make. If you really want a healthy pregnancy & joyful birth, & you truly understand that you are the one in control, then you must examine what you have or haven't done so far to create the outcome you want." -Kim Wildner |
 Anne after the birth of her son Owen |
