I would highly recommend Lacey as a doula. She has a warm, soothing demeanor that is very helpful in labor. Her prenatal visit provided insightful information and her postnatal visits were helpful and enjoyable.
My labor progressed very quickly for my child’s home birth and Lacey calmed me down by talking to me on the phone while she was racing to my house at 4:00 in the morning. When she arrived, her presence and skills immediately helped me through the the rest of my labor. She was also excellent with my 6 year old during the birth and helped her in the moment as well.
I am very pleased to have chosen Lacey as my doula and if I were to have another child, I would definitely want her there again.

Lacey did placenta encapsulation for me after my third son was born. She was amazing, and did a great job! She was so caring and kind, and even occupied my two older boys while she was at our home. She continually asked what she could do for us and even offered to run errands for us on her way to our home. She is definitely someone that I will never forget. She is one of the sweetest and kindest people that I have known! I would definitely use her again in the future!

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)