Lacey was the best birth champion. I knew when I met her she was the one I wanted to support me through this experience because she had this perfect blend of being caring and thoughtful but also it was clear she took no BS. She was honest and straightforward with me when we would talk during pregnancy while being totally encouraging. She made me feel confident in myself and my ability to be strong.

As it was, my daughter came into the world before Lacey was able to arrive (giving birth is crazy unpredictable!), but she was in contact with me and with my mom throughout my labor giving advice and suggestions for us to cope. Where she really shined for me was as a post-partum support: she was so helpful in helping me over and over learn how to nurse my daughter and how to soothe her crying. She visited twice after the birth and each time came with helpful advice and skills for us to practice. But beyond the practical help (of which she offered plenty of, including via text between visits), she was such a great emotional support. She encouraged me to slow down, to leave projects for later, to care for myself, and to just enjoy the experience. That kind of permission was invaluable. I could really feel that she cared about me, as a whole person, and wanted me to enjoy the experience of new motherhood as fully as I could. I can’t thank her enough for the reminders to stay present and to slow down.

I would highly recommend having Lacey as a doula.

Lacey really impacted my birth experience in a positive way. She made sure that I felt supported before, during and after my son’s delivery. Her genuine concern and strength created a foundation that I really relied on during the birthing process as well as after. Having Lacey there to be solely focused on me and my needs was a huge help. From verbal support, positive affirmations, to physical support such as being massaged during contractions and provided with hydration during the entire labor and delivery was wonderful. I felt very comfortable and fully supported. I was able to remain calm and focused during the majority of my labor and was motivated when it came time to push. She also provided much needed communication and support after the birth. It felt good for someone to ask about how I feel and to make suggestions to increase my postpartum comfort and to know that I still have someone supporting me. If there are any more children in my future, I would absolutely ask for Lacey’s support again.

– J. (shared 8/8/2015)

Lacey is a long time friend of mine so when I became pregnant, it was no question that I would choose her to be my doula. She was just starting out in this profession, but her passion, knowledge and calm sense of demeanor was all I needed to know it would be a great birth experience. Lacey was available during my entire pregnancy for emotional support and even physical at times. During my labor, she was everything I needed. She carefully wove her role among the nurses, my family, and the midwife.

She gave me tremendous support in suggesting various positions, reminding me what my plan was, talking me through each contraction calmly and sincerely. After intense contractions, my baby turned posterior and Lacey performed the rebozo technique on me for nearly an hour and successfully turned my baby so I could have a vaginal birth. She held my hand for three hours after that as I pushed. When it was all said and done, I told her that she was born to do this. Lacey will most definitely be there for my second baby.

– Kate Fagal (shared 3/21/2016)

Lacey was fantastic during my pregnancy and home birth of my fourth baby. As a massage therapist, she helped me cope with the aches and pains of growing a rather large baby. I was lucky enough to be able to see her for prenatal massages on a regular and frequent basis, which also enabled us to build a great and trusting relationship well in advance of my labor.

When I summoned her for labor, she came first to help with my older three boys…as doula translates roughly into “mother’s helper,” we had established early on that this is one thing I’d need…to have them taken care of so I didn’t have to wonder or worry about them as I focused on working to meet my baby. She was great with them. Once everyone was asleep, she came to help me finish out my rather fast labor. She jumped right in where I needed her without skipping a beat. We couldn’t have managed without Lacey. She was an integral part of my amazing birth team.

– Jane Simpson (shared 5/19/2016)

Lacey attended the homebirth of my second son and I can’t think of a more perfect person to have with me during labor. As soon as she arrived I felt her calm presence change the energy of the whole house! She was amazingly supportive during my pregnancy and labor. At the most intense part of labor her words assured me everything was ok. It centered me, she knew exactly what I needed.

My main reason for hiring her was to make sure my toddler son would have someone other than my husband to care for him if my labor was long. I was confident she would be able to keep the experience positive for him and could effortlessly change roles with my husband, so my toddler and I would both be in good hands no matter what happened. Lacey was truly a blessing to our family and I recommend her to everyone looking for a doula!

– Jessica Colletti (shared 3/21/2017)