The opportunity to support and share vital knowledge to pregnant women is something I am very passionate about. Pregnancy is not something that we are educated on or prepared for. My goal is to be a resource and ally in the uncertainty of pregnancy and birth.
Once my services are contracted I am available to my clients 24/7 via phone, text, email and FaceTime until 2 weeks post birth. With my Doula services I offer 2 in home, hour long coaching and Q & A sessions. In these sessions I go over breathing techniques, stretches to prepare for labor and go over holistic pain management methods. At the time of birth I provide 18 hours of in person service.
Review
"Lauren had no easy task. Starting with me during the height of the pandemic I was in a panic. I luckily found Lauren and knew that things were going to be different but she was going to make it work. She was determined from the start. I am a naturally anxious person and this being my first child did not help with the multitude of other things that seemed like obstacles. She sat me down quite a few times before our due date and explained it all to me went over some excersizes and things she thought would be helpful to me. These weren't generic things. She genuinely took the time to cater these techniques to my personal journey. Lauren not only was there for me as a doula but genuinely made me feel like I could trust her with anything. The night my water broke she took care of it all, well most of it. She did make me advocate for myself, but being around such a strong woman made me feel like for once I could stand up for what I wanted. I was only allowed a doula and my significant other in the room and as we know sometimes the significant other can have a hard time knowing how to help. She guided him in what would be helpful to me so that they equally supported me. I know everyone has great stories for their birth stories but having Lauren there made it one of the most unforgettable and calming things I have ever done! She is such a strong and kind human being and having her advocate for me and be by my side was the best decision I could have made and I will never be able to thank her enough for it."
- Mariah Schmitt
"Lauren had no easy task. Starting with me during the height of the pandemic I was in a panic. I luckily found Lauren and knew that things were going to be different but she was going to make it work. She was determined from the start. I am a naturally anxious person and this being my first child did not help with the multitude of other things that seemed like obstacles. She sat me down quite a few times before our due date and explained it all to me went over some excersizes and things she thought would be helpful to me. These weren't generic things. She genuinely took the time to cater these techniques to my personal journey. Lauren not only was there for me as a doula but genuinely made me feel like I could trust her with anything. The night my water broke she took care of it all, well most of it. She did make me advocate for myself, but being around such a strong woman made me feel like for once I could stand up for what I wanted. I was only allowed a doula and my significant other in the room and as we know sometimes the significant other can have a hard time knowing how to help. She guided him in what would be helpful to me so that they equally supported me. I know everyone has great stories for their birth stories but having Lauren there made it one of the most unforgettable and calming things I have ever done! She is such a strong and kind human being and having her advocate for me and be by my side was the best decision I could have made and I will never be able to thank her enough for it."
- Mariah Schmitt