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Testimonial
To Whom It May Concern;
Laurie Flower served as a Doula at the birth of my daughter on July 29, 2007. Laurie assisted my husband and I during the pregnancy with a valuable training that well prepared us for labor. We met with Laurie twice during the prenatal period. These meetings included, among other things, crucial education and training on prenatal exercises, breathing techniques and stages of labor. Laurie was also readily available for consultation over the phone or in informal meetings.
Laurie is highly articulate, knowledgeable and caring Doula. She portrayed the perfect combination of warmth and professionalism in her interaction with me as a client as well as my husband. She was always very well prepared for the prenatal sessions and particularly for labor. Laurie arrived to the birth center shortly after we have contacted her and stayed with me for over 12 hours. Her warm presence and professional help made a tremendous difference in my labor and the birth of my daughter. Laurie made me feel at ease but at the same time encouraged me to persevere with the exercises, concentration and breathing techniques. She was neither burdensome nor pushy. She was positive and lively but also calm and soothing when needed. She provided me with prenatal, massages that helped to relax and eased my pain significantly. I highly recommend Laurie as a Doula. She does an exceptional job with tremendous dedication, warmth, knowledge and professionalism.
Laurie Flower served as a Doula at the birth of my daughter on July 29, 2007. Laurie assisted my husband and I during the pregnancy with a valuable training that well prepared us for labor. We met with Laurie twice during the prenatal period. These meetings included, among other things, crucial education and training on prenatal exercises, breathing techniques and stages of labor. Laurie was also readily available for consultation over the phone or in informal meetings.
Laurie is highly articulate, knowledgeable and caring Doula. She portrayed the perfect combination of warmth and professionalism in her interaction with me as a client as well as my husband. She was always very well prepared for the prenatal sessions and particularly for labor. Laurie arrived to the birth center shortly after we have contacted her and stayed with me for over 12 hours. Her warm presence and professional help made a tremendous difference in my labor and the birth of my daughter. Laurie made me feel at ease but at the same time encouraged me to persevere with the exercises, concentration and breathing techniques. She was neither burdensome nor pushy. She was positive and lively but also calm and soothing when needed. She provided me with prenatal, massages that helped to relax and eased my pain significantly. I highly recommend Laurie as a Doula. She does an exceptional job with tremendous dedication, warmth, knowledge and professionalism.
Sincerely,
Cosette Fox, Ph.D.
Cosette Fox, Ph.D.
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As I write this letter of recommendation for Laurie Flower, I sit here a week away from my due date on what will be our 4th birth with her assistance. I would not dream of having our baby with out her very capable, tender and attentive help! Laurie Flower has been an amazing help to me as I labor, her keen awareness of my needs coupled with her tender and deeply respectful ways is of an amazing value to me. I have also notice d her presence as being highly valued by my husband who after experiencing our first birth with Laurie's assistance, the next time we faced a birth he asked with almost panic stricken tone, "Laurie WILL be able to come this time also... right??, make sure she can come, I 
would like her here!" That spoke volumes to me as in the midst of hard labor I was only able to notice here help to me but my husband's plea revealed a side of our birth experience that I had missed as I labored. It is a high honor and privilege for our family to have Laurie work side by side with us as we welcome our little ones, her love for life, enthusiasm and whole hearted devotion to her work, not to mention her very capable help, make her unique in our opinion. Laurie says gratefully that it is a privilege for her that we have had her repeated times for our births... I am not sure who is most privileged, but I think it could easily be us.
I very highly recommend Laurie's Doula Services to anyone!
would like her here!" That spoke volumes to me as in the midst of hard labor I was only able to notice here help to me but my husband's plea revealed a side of our birth experience that I had missed as I labored. It is a high honor and privilege for our family to have Laurie work side by side with us as we welcome our little ones, her love for life, enthusiasm and whole hearted devotion to her work, not to mention her very capable help, make her unique in our opinion. Laurie says gratefully that it is a privilege for her that we have had her repeated times for our births... I am not sure who is most privileged, but I think it could easily be us.I very highly recommend Laurie's Doula Services to anyone!
Sonia
Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington, Ohio
Testimonial
This letter is to recommend
Laurie Flower as a doula who helped my daughter Beth and her husband
with labor, delivery, lactation and the first days of parenting of their
first born. At first, I felt somewhat hurt as I could have helped and
saved them money. I have several children and grandchildren and I am
a Licensed Practical Nurse. I have been licensed in New York , Florida
and Virginia since 1964 and have worked in a variety of nursing positions.
Let me tell you about our daughter.
She is 32 yrs old and has recently had her first baby. She is teacher
and well read. Her wonderful husband is also well read, and learns as
much as he can about any given subject. Most men, when they see a problem,
(ie. pain in labor) they want to fix it if they can. If they can’t
fix it, they need to know how to help their “love” endure the difficulty
of birthing a baby. Laurie came along side and helped her husband help
his wife through labor and beyond.
I most heartily believe that Beth’s and Marlins’ decision to hire Laurie made it possible for her to stay at home for much of her labor, thus being more comfortable while Laurie encouraged them and suggested ways to help her be more comfortable.
I highly recommend Laurie
as a doula. It has been a wonderful experience for the new parents,
as well as for the mom and grandma that I am. I hope, if they have another
baby one day, that Laurie will be hired again. It is money so very well
spent, she’s worth every penny.
Jane Rickert
Lynchburg, Va 24502
I can't imagine what my pregnancy would have looked like if Laurie
Flower was not there. I was so excited when I found out that I was
pregnant with my third child, but I was also terrified. I had had a
history of complicated pregnancies, both physically and emotionally.
As soon as I called Laurie, requesting her to be my doula, she was
right by side. She was such a source of strength and support for me.
She educated my husband and I on other methods of laboring, staying
physically fit during the pregnancy, and gave us tips on staying
emotionally calm and peaceful. These are just a few things she offered
right from the beginning. I called Laurie several times asking her
advice and she was so knowledgeable. She loaned me books to show me
where she was receiving her information and just so I could become more
educated myself.
When labor day approached I found myself, like many new mothers to be, restless and a little worried. Some thoughts that bothered me were a little unique from some moms, but we all have our unique fears. I was worried because of the reasons I was considered "high risk". With my second child they were closely monitoring me, due to a heart condition that I have. My heart rate was so high that they thought it very likely that I would go into a cardiac arrest. However, with my third pregnancy, things were already so different...in a very positive way. I was more fit, happier, calmer, a lot more confident that I could have this baby under the conditions that I wanted to have her.
One of the most priceless things that Laurie offered me was making me aware of my patient rights. Something that in the past I wasn't fully informed on. I had not only my husband's support, but I had Laurie's constant help. Laurie made sure to tell me how strong and beautiful I was. The doctor's, not wanting to take any chances with me, given my past, induced me at six in the morning and Laurie was there. Not only was she there physically, but she was there emotionally, and energetically...ready to help, support and encourage. She brought her birthing ball, candles, music...it was AMAZING. It hardly looked like what my mind brings up when I think of a birth. It was like a day at the spa...well with a little bit of pain thrown in...but honestly in comparison to what I had experienced in the past that pain was minimal. It was so neat to have her encouraging me to move around and my husband got to participate in every aspect that he wanted too. The atmosphere that Laurie provided was, for lack of better words, romantic, and my husband and I got to enjoy each other and the experience because of the mood Laurie set. By the end of the day and through Laurie's tireless efforts, my pitocin level was not brought up from almost the beginning, I did not have to have an episiotomy...(in the past I had horrible experiences with this) I was only under an epidural for, maybe an hour, and a labor that may have turned into a C-section because the baby wouldn't descend turned into a vaginal delivery. All of this was amazing. However, the greatest blessing, was Laurie's attitude in an intense situation.
Near the end of the labor...probably the last three hours, my daughter's heart rate kept dropping.
After massaging, exercising with me, etc. to get the baby to descend it was finally time to push. I wanted to give up pushing, (I didn't say this was completely pain free) but Laurie kept encouraging me and when I had made up my mind to quit, she looked at me and told me what I needed to hear, "Andrea, You can't give up. The baby needs you to push. She is not happy where she is and you NEED to push." That was what I did, but had Laurie not been there, I very well would have ended up with a longer labor, a c-section, or worse, my baby may not have made it because of her heart rate. I am in Laurie's debt. I have the most beautiful little girl, and I had the most amazing birth experience. If the Lord blesses me with more children, I will insist that Laurie is by my side. I really would not want it any other way.
When labor day approached I found myself, like many new mothers to be, restless and a little worried. Some thoughts that bothered me were a little unique from some moms, but we all have our unique fears. I was worried because of the reasons I was considered "high risk". With my second child they were closely monitoring me, due to a heart condition that I have. My heart rate was so high that they thought it very likely that I would go into a cardiac arrest. However, with my third pregnancy, things were already so different...in a very positive way. I was more fit, happier, calmer, a lot more confident that I could have this baby under the conditions that I wanted to have her.
One of the most priceless things that Laurie offered me was making me aware of my patient rights. Something that in the past I wasn't fully informed on. I had not only my husband's support, but I had Laurie's constant help. Laurie made sure to tell me how strong and beautiful I was. The doctor's, not wanting to take any chances with me, given my past, induced me at six in the morning and Laurie was there. Not only was she there physically, but she was there emotionally, and energetically...ready to help, support and encourage. She brought her birthing ball, candles, music...it was AMAZING. It hardly looked like what my mind brings up when I think of a birth. It was like a day at the spa...well with a little bit of pain thrown in...but honestly in comparison to what I had experienced in the past that pain was minimal. It was so neat to have her encouraging me to move around and my husband got to participate in every aspect that he wanted too. The atmosphere that Laurie provided was, for lack of better words, romantic, and my husband and I got to enjoy each other and the experience because of the mood Laurie set. By the end of the day and through Laurie's tireless efforts, my pitocin level was not brought up from almost the beginning, I did not have to have an episiotomy...(in the past I had horrible experiences with this) I was only under an epidural for, maybe an hour, and a labor that may have turned into a C-section because the baby wouldn't descend turned into a vaginal delivery. All of this was amazing. However, the greatest blessing, was Laurie's attitude in an intense situation.
Near the end of the labor...probably the last three hours, my daughter's heart rate kept dropping.
After massaging, exercising with me, etc. to get the baby to descend it was finally time to push. I wanted to give up pushing, (I didn't say this was completely pain free) but Laurie kept encouraging me and when I had made up my mind to quit, she looked at me and told me what I needed to hear, "Andrea, You can't give up. The baby needs you to push. She is not happy where she is and you NEED to push." That was what I did, but had Laurie not been there, I very well would have ended up with a longer labor, a c-section, or worse, my baby may not have made it because of her heart rate. I am in Laurie's debt. I have the most beautiful little girl, and I had the most amazing birth experience. If the Lord blesses me with more children, I will insist that Laurie is by my side. I really would not want it any other way.
Andrea
Washington Courthouse
Washington Courthouse