Lauryn’s Birth Doula Services
Supporting you through every part of pregnancy and birth.
What is a birth doula?
DONA International defines a doula as “a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their client before, during and shortly after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.
Countless scientific trials examining doula care demonstrate remarkably improved physical and psychological outcomes for both pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people and their baby. Doulas have a positive impact on the well-being of the entire family.”
”Doulas are skilled professionals who reduce fear and instill strength for birthing families by providing continuous support. Doulas help people during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period by offering evidence-based information, providing physical comfort measures, and by being emotionally present and available.” - ProDoula
About Me!
Hey, I’m Lauryn! Congrats on this exciting new adventure!
I am passionate about ALL parents having the most joy-filled birth possible. I’m a mama of two little ones and bring my expertise from my own vastly different birthing experiences. With an encouraging and nurturing personality, along with a strong knowledge of birth, I can help you advocate for your birth wishes. My goal is to create a peaceful and happy environment, and help to make your birth a beautiful experience.
My Birth Doula Training and Certification is through DONA International.
Packages
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Birth Doula Package
2 Custom Prenatal Visits
Text/Phone/FaceTime Support Throughout Pregnancy
Childbirth education class
Informational support during pregnancy
Emotional Support during labor
Physical support during labor - such as positioning, counter-pressure, pain-relief techniques, and pelvic-floor relaxation
Support approximately 1-2 hours after birth
Text/Phone/FaceTime Support for 6 weeks postpartum
Personalized postpartum visit
$1400*
*Personalized payment plans are available
Testimonials
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"I hired Lauryn for my first pregnancy from a friend recommendation, and I am so thankful I did! I'm not unfamiliar with what a doula's role is, but I was surprised at all of the ways Lauryn came through for us. Lauryn as a person is genuine, personable, down to earth, and kind. I knew within the first couple minutes of talking with her that I was going to hire her, even though we never met before. Labor and delivery is such an intimate and personal experience, you have to be comfortable with who you choose to be present during it. Lauryn guided me through every phase of my pregnancy leading up to delivery. She gave me all of the tips and advice for how to manage my labor at home, which was a goal of mine to labor at home as long as possible. With her help I was able to get to 5cm before heading to the hospital. While ultimately chose to have an epidural, she helped me get into perfect positions to get my daughter to move down into position. She was my cheerleader and gave my husband the confidence to help me when I needed him. She saw me at my worst and at my best, with the delivery of my daughter. We talked and laughed throughout my labor, and made the room brighter. She continued to follow up with me weeks after my delivery and made sure to check in with breastfeeding and my mental health. I will recommend her to anyone looking for assistance in their pregnancy and will always use her for my future births. I now consider her a friend and am so grateful we found her."
-Becky Y.
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"Having Lauryn at the birth of our son was the best decision we could've made! I knew I wanted an unmedicated, physiological birth with him & throughout my pregnancy my husband and I both felt very supported by her & reassured in our decisions. She's so knowledgeable about all the things you think about when having a baby. During my birth she was such a good advocate for what we wanted & I really appreciated her kind & confident demeanor when we got to the hospital & were interacting with the staff. She was so helpful at reminding me what my body was made to do & encouraging me throughout the whole experience. I loved getting to know her throughout this pregnancy & will definitely be asking her to be our doula again for any more babies. "
-Emily Q.
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"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Lauryn! From the moment I found out I was pregnant I knew I wanted a doula and I found the very best one! Lauryn felt like a life long friend from our very first conversation - she is loving, warming, respectful, and so full of knowledge! Her main priority is to make sure that not only are your questions are answered but that you feel nothing but support every step of your journey - pregnancy, labor & delivery, and postpartum! I could not have done it without her - she made my 32 hour labor experience a very positive and empowering one! I highly highly highly recommend her!"
-Daniela S.
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"I was not quite sure what to expect when hiring a doula for a scheduled c section and debated whether or not it would be helpful, but I could not have asked for a better experience with Lauryn, and will be using her again for any subsequent births!! She was so encouraging and reassuring leading up to our delivery, which gave me so much peace and confidence going into surgery. She helped us decide on a birth plan that clearly articulated our desires but also remained flexible in case things needed to change, and was present with and comforting to me in the OR when my husband went with baby to the nicu. Postpartum, she has been a wonderful support person checking in on us and answering any questions I have about breastfeeding and adjusting to having a newborn! My husband and I are so thankful for her support and friendship and cannot recommend her more!"
-Grace P.
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"I delivered my twins naturally after a long induction and Lauryn was with us every moment! During labor my husband said we could not put a price on her and her service. Just her presence, energy, and advocacy alone is exactly what we needed. The way she advocated for me and helped my husband advocate for me made me feel safe. Lauryn also helped my husband feel calm and showed him how to help me, which in turn, helped me ultimately deliver my babies naturally. We cannot ever thank her enough!"
-Nicole P.
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"We had a great experience with Lauryn as our doula. She was always there for support from pregnancy to the birth. When there were complications with the birth, she was able to help us make an educated choice on how to proceed. Throughout the entire pregnancy she was available for questions and did not judge us on our decisions. Lauryn was kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and encouraging. We highly recommend using her as your doula and we definitely will be using her for our second baby when the time comes!"
-Michaela D.
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"I am extremely impressed with Lauryn!! I had a completely unmedicated, natural birth at a hospital and that was made possible because of Lauryn. She knew my birth plan in and out which took a lot of stress off of me. Because of Lauryn's incredible support, my husband was able to focus on me instead of trying to juggle everything himself. She is very knowledgeable on positions and counter pressure which helped my labor progress and alleviated the contractions. She also is an amazing advocate. She fights for what you want, not what the hospital is pushing for. She is aware of patient rights and will encourage and educate you to stand up for what you want your birth to look like, even if it isn’t what is the “norm”. I will absolutely be using Lauryn for all my future births and will be recommending her to everyone I know. I cannot imagine labor and delivery without her!"
-Jenna L.
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"I made the decision to include Lauryn in my birth team halfway through my pregnancy. I had gone back and forth about having a doula, but after talking to her, I knew it was the right choice. After our first consult, I felt like I could finally let out a huge sigh of relief, knowing that we had a plan about advocacy and the birthing experience along with plan b and c, just in case. It helped knowing that I didn't need to remember all of my preferences or what to do during labor because there would be someone beside me who knows my birth plan inside and out. I knew that my husband would also be able to focus on supporting me 100% because we knew Lauryn had everything under control. Lauryn was a wonderful support during the weeks leading up to delivery as I dealt with frequent prodromal labor in helping me decide what to do at home. When my labor very quickly progressed, I felt confident in trusting my body to do what it should because of all of Lauryn's support and education throughout. It has also been wonderful having support and check ins from Lauryn the few weeks after delivery as well. 10/10 recommend!"
-Stephanie R.
