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• DONA International - Certified Birth Doula

• 真实性：4/10
  1 个月前
  It was an easy decision to hire Laurie as our doula for our second born. Laurie brings humour, humanity, relatability, expertise, and a lack of judgement to her care as a doula. She also provides excellent comedic relief, and gives incredible massages. We loved having Laurie be apart of our birth st...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  4 个月前
  We had a wonderful experience working with Laurie as our birth doula. From our initial meeting, she brought a calm, confident presence and a wealth of knowledge that helped us feel prepared and supported. Close to our due date we had a growth ultrasound that showed our baby may be at risk for should...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  6 个月前
  We had a wonderful experience with Laurie. She is incredibly knowledgable, friendly and keeps everything so comfortable, both in the pre-labor meetings (where we learned a lot about ourselves as a couple, parents-to-be, and individuals), and of course during the birth experience itself. She was a tr...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  6 个月前
  Laurie was key to my positive birth experience. Strong recommendation! Some specifics for why: During her pre-birth meetings, she had a structured method for figuring out our preferences for things we didn't necessarily know about. How are we supposed to know what our preferences are for medication...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  7 个月前
  We loved working with Laurie! She is warm, funny, deeply knowledgeable, and down to earth. We appreciated the time she took getting to know us and answering our questions during prenatal visits, her hands-on but also unobstrusive role during labor and delivery, and her support in the early postpartu...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  9 个月前
  We recently brought our first baby into the world and had the pleasure of working with Laurie. She is truly an expert on all things prenatal and postpartum, and was the best resource with any questions I had regarding not only the physical aspects of pregnancy and birth, but also the emotional side....显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  9 个月前
  This was our second time working with Laurie and we could not have been happier with the experience! She was one of the first people to find out I was pregnant this time around, simply because I couldn't imagine having another baby without her. Her calm presence, wealth of knowledge and ability to d...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  10 个月前
  Laurie was absolutely magnificent in supporting our birth experience. We met with several potential doulas, but Laurie's experience, humor, and supportiveness won us over immediately; we were so thrilled with our choice. We met twice during the prenatal period and talked through what was important t...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  11 个月前
  If you want the best in the industry, hire Laurie! Years of experience and a breadth of peripartum knowledge to support the birthing person and support people, both physically and mentally. Her background in mental health counseling was prevelent during pre delivery visits, exploring how to meet in...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  11 个月前
  We couldn't have asked for a more positive birth experience - and credit goes to Laurie and her guidance through the birth and beginning of the postpartum recovery. We met with Laurie early in my pregnancy and immediately felt like she would guide us through the process in a way that balanced respe...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  11 个月前
  Laurie was a phenomenal doula and we are so glad we had her in our corner when my partner gave birth to our first child. Her preliminary meetings, counseling and exploratory questions allowed us to talk through what we wanted for our birth plan, what we wanted for our less-than-ideal birth plan, an...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  11 个月前
  Having Laurie as a doula for our first birth was the best thing we've done. I contacted Laurie a tad late in the game but luckily she was available and able to talk to us right away. From our first meeting, I could tell right away that Laurie was very experienced, outgoing and personal. She asked gr...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  1 年前
  Our experience working with with Laurie this past summer was nothing but positive and we can't recommend her highly enough! Her warmth, kindness, humor, and deep knowledge are just a few of the many qualities that drew us to her. It was our first pregnancy and Laurie made us feel so at ease througho...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：9/10
  1 年前
  Laurie was excellent and made a huge difference in our experience. We will absolutely be engaging her again if we continue to expand our family as we can't imagine what it would have been like without her. The two get-to-know-you sessions left us feeling confident she understood what our ideal birt...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：4/10
  1 年前
  Hire Laurie! We had an empowering birth experience because of her work with us. We had expected an anxious or traumatic labor but her skills as a doula, therapist, and massage therapist created a highly supportive experience. We felt informed, supported, and safe because of her. Can't recommend enou...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  1 年前
  Laurie was just what we needed to help us through what turned out to be a marathon (50 hours from arrival for induction to birth). She knew our "plan" (very loose, healthy mom and kid), but also got to know our personalities and what we would need during that time. She was there for us to gut check ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  1 年前
  Laurie was our doula for our second child, so we sort of knew what to expect but really valued having a doula at our first birth, so we enlisted Laurie to support our second birth! Laurie offers two sessions prior to delivery and my husband and I found these helpful to get to know her and align on o...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  1 年前
  Laurie is awesome! We had an incredible birth experience thanks to her expertise, humor, and warmth. Our two birth prep sessions were so helpful and her resources/insights quelled any anxiety we had. When I went into labor, Laurie was there to make sure we timed our hospital arrival and took fantast...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  1 年前
  We had a wonderful birth experience with Laurie. Firstly, the two sessions we had with her before the birth were informative and prompted lots of great discussion. They were very clarifying and allowed us to identify our priorities as we prepared for our child's birth. Laurie was always helpful and ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：4/10
  1 年前
  This was our second time working with Laurie as our doula and she is absolutely incredible. She helped us with questions all along the way and was instrumental in making the birthing process smooth and positive. She supported emotionally and physically during the labor and always brings care, fun an...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  1 年前
  Laurie is incredible, goes above and beyond, and I cannot recommend her enough! I had so much anxiety and Laurie was a knowledgeable and calming presence. She was a thoughtful, thorough, responsive resource throughout my pregnancy, checking in and making herself available to answer questions, recomm...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  2 年前
  Laurie supported me again with the birth of our second child, and once again, she showed compassion and humor and helped advocate at moments that were critical. She was my cheerleader, and supporter, and reassured me throughout my pregnancy. I always felt that I could reach out and ask questions, es...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  2 年前
  I can’t recommend Laurie strongly enough. Throughout the birth prep, birth, and postpartum journey, Laurie’s expertise and support was invaluable. As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I valued so much how Laurie was grounded in the latest research to help guide my birth preferences. She also has a ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  2 年前
  There honestly aren't enough words in this form to express how positive and transformational of an experience we had partnering with Laurie for the birth of our first child. As someone who came into both pregnancy and childbirth with a lot of anxiety, I can't imagine not having had Laurie to help gu...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  2 年前
  Laurie was such as fantastic doula for our family! I took a doula course from herin 2019, and was so excited to learn that she was available for my due date when I found out that I was pregnant. I ended up being unexpectedly hospitalized at 28 weeks, and remained in the hospital until I was induced ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  2 年前
  Laurie was our doula for the birth of my first son born in August '23. I whole heartedly recommend Laurie -- she was so integral to our entire birth journey and went above and beyond to support us pre and post birth. Laurie is incredibly warm and made it easy to spend intimate time together. Just a ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  2 年前
  Laurie supported us with the birth of our daughter in late June 2023 and the first thing I want to say is if you are considering using her, do it!!!! She was such an integral part of helping us achieve the kind of birth we wanted and supported us before; during, and after giving birth. Beforehand sh...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  2 年前
  Laurie truly became family during a rocky labor and delivery experience with our first baby. After difficulties with fertility and pregnancy loss, it was important to us to connect with someone who would be able to act as our central through line and partner throughout our first labor experience. We...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  2 年前
  Laurie is the perfect person to have in your corner when you give birth--especially for the first time! She's super knowledgeable about all things pregnancy/labor, she is so cheerful and easy to get along with, and she will go to bat for you and ensure everything is going well in the hospital! It wa...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：4/10
  2 年前
  Laurie was an absolutely wonderful asset throughout our twin pregnancy and cesarean birth and into the 4th trimester! She is a wealth of knowledge and has a lovely blend of practicality, humor and kindness. She was an invaluable support and I don't know what we would have done without her presence i...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：4/10
  2 年前
  I highly recommend Laurie as your doula! Her expertise, attention to needs and advocacy is phenomenol. I could not invision my birth experience without Laurie and certainly will be using her for future births. Laurie has a very easy going personality that combines humor, compassion and motherly vibe...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  2 年前
  I can't recommend Laurie enough!! Laurie provided knowledge, expertise, and comfort for the entire experience from prenatal, birth, and postpartum. She helped us feel prepared and knowledgable about what to expect and how to advocate for ourselves. The moment she met me at labor and delivery, she ad...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  2 年前
  My husband and I are incredibly grateful for the support, reassurance, advocacy and confidence that Laurie provided us during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. During our prenatals, Laurie helped us think through preferences that felt important leading up to the birth. When it came time to give birt...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  3 年前
  Laurie is an incredible doula and person to have by your side during pregnancy, birth, and beyond! While my first birth went ok, I wanted key aspects of labor and delivery to be different the second time around. I instantly felt comfortable talking to Laurie when we met. She asked all the right ques...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  3 年前
  Laurie is the most amazing birth doula.  My wife and I were first time parents and Laurie provided clarity and assurance throughout our entire birthing experience.  From answering questions during our pregnancy, to helping us prepare for birth, and being there to navigate us through a birth that did...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  3 年前
  If you're looking for doulas, then look no further because Laurie is the world's best doula. We had Laurie for the birth of both of our kids, and she was the second person we reached out to upon finding out we were pregnant with #2 (after the doctors but before family, daycare waitlists) because we ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  3 年前
  I cannot imagine either of my birth experiences without Laurie (given that they were both during COVID, I was very lucky not to have had to!) With a typical long first birth and similarly typical lightning fast second birth, Laurie provided expert guidance, care, and advocacy to both me and my partn...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：3/10
  3 年前
  I'm so grateful for Laurie! She has offered such a healing touch for me during my pregnancy. She came to my home and made space for me to really receive care as I prepare for baby. I highly recommend her for massage and doula support!
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• 真实性：6/10
  3 年前
  I am so grateful that we found Laurie! My husband and I knew that we wanted a doula by our side to support the birth of our daughter and Laurie's straighforward and compassionate approach to her work made her the right choice for us. We had experienced a previous loss and I come with some medical re...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  3 年前
  Laurie is a magical human being and an incredible doula. From the moment my wife and I met her, we felt comfortable and seen as a queer couple getting ready to welcome our first child into our family. She is warm and empathetic and willing to meet you where you are in terms of preparing for your bir...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  3 年前
  I cannot imagine my birthing experience without Laurie. I was very lucky and had a quick and smooth pregnancy and labor but it was still so amazing to have a doula. My husband and I had lost a baby in the second trimester previously and knew we needed someone to support us. Laurie came over to our h...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  3 年前
  Laurie is amazing. We hired her for the birth of our second child at Swedish. Even though I had given birth at Swedish before, I was nervous about doing it during Covid times with a nursing shortage. She helped us prepare for and navigate all of that with aplomb. I also appreciated her research base...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  3 年前
  Laurie has to be one of the most experienced doulas in the Seattle area. I couldn't find another doula with more attended births than her. I chose her partly because of her breadth of experience and familiarity with hospital births, which is what I chose to do. She has an excellent sense of humor an...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  3 年前
  Hiring Laurie was the best decision I made during my pregnancy. As a first-time mom (and just as a person in general), I have a lot of anxiety. During our prenatal visits (and over the course of multiple hour-long phone calls), she answered every single one of my questions with zero judgment and was...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  3 年前
  We interviewed three doulas and picked Laurie for the birth of our first child. I liked that she mentioned her sense of humor, and she had extensive experience with swedish first Hill where we were delivering. I can't say enough about how amazing her support was during the delivery. First of all, sh...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  4 年前
  As a birthing person, hiring Laurie was the best decision I’ve made. She was an incredible support person during my labor and delivery. I had to go through a long labor most of which i went through unmedicated. And I couldn’t have done it without Laurie. She was quick on her feet and was always thin...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  4 年前
  It was amazing having Laurie by our side as we prepared for and welcomed our first baby. As first-time anxious parents, we had a ton of questions leading up to the delivery -- everything from "how should we dress our baby on our way home from the hospital?" to "when do we know when it's time to go i...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  4 年前
  Laurie was a huge part of my sanity and success in birthing my second baby. I had a complex and scary pregnancy, with a three-night stay in Antepartum and another two visits to Triage. We faced potentially losing the baby and later, the reality of a very fast delivery at 34 weeks, and having a 10 da...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  4 年前
  We can't speak highly enough of our experience working with Laurie. She's knowledgeable, fun, warm, and extremely professional. We debated whether or not to work with a doula for a long time - we liked the idea of it but found it hard to imagine developing enough of a bond with someone that we'd be ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  4 年前
  We worked with Laurie for the birth of our first child and couldn't imagine having done it without her. I remember my partner coming away from our first pre-birth meeting with Laurie brimming with energy. She helped us think through all the decisions we may need to make and uncover our own personal ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  4 年前
  Laurie is an amazing doula and is the reason that we were able to have such a wonderful experience meeting our second son. After a less than optimal labor experience with our first born, I knew I wanted to have a doula this time to help with navigating labor and all of its potential curve balls, and...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  4 年前
  Worlds Best Doula! Laurie Levy was my grounding rock during my at-home birthing experience. She came when my spouse and I needed extra assistance during contractions, she massaged my neck (that's where I hold my tension), helped me find alternative positions to stay mobile and optimize baby's positi...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：4/10
  4 年前
  Laurie was essential in my pregnancy journey. She was incredibly supportive and readily available through a relatively tough pregnancy, during birth, and post-partum. She was a great coach for our family and I don't think any mom will regret inviting Laurie on this journey.
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• 真实性：8/10
  4 年前
  Laurie was an incredible presence throughout our whole birthing process, from prenatal to delivery. She helped to create an incredibly positive birth experience, and we really enjoyed having her as our doula. As first time parents, we knew we wanted a calm and knowledgeable presence by our side to ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  4 年前
  Laurie was absolutely amazing and I can't imagine what it would have been like without her. In our meetings leading up to the birth, Laurie helped us understand what all our choices might be and she helped us build a plan tailored to us. She helped us to feel empowered and as ready as one could be. ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  4 年前
  I am so grateful that Laurie was a big part of my pregnancy and birth experience. She is warm, real, funny, empathetic, and very skilled at reading what is needed at any given moment and offering it. I appreciated all the questions she asked my husband and me prior to our baby's birth since it promp...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  4 年前
  During the time of Covid it was so nice to have someone who GETS IT. While my husband was loving and supportive, having an experts hand to hold while I delivered my twins was critical. I hadn't planned to deliver unmedicated. However the girls were coming fast and Laurie helped me through what would...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  4 年前
  Laurie assisted us in the birth of our second daughter a month ago. She was fabulous both before and during the delivery. Laurie worked very hard during our prenatal visits to get to know us and learn what forms of support we would find useful. She was also very helpful when we were trying to figure...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：4/10
  4 年前
  I hit it off with Laurie from our 1st virtual meeting/interview through Zoom! So easy to talk to, knowledgeable, connected to the doula/midwife community & up to date with all the current recommendations & political atmosphere. Both my husband & I were so glad to have her as a resource throughout my...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  4 年前
  Laurie is great! She has an amazing combination of a great sense of humor and wit, deep knowledge and experience with different types of birth plans and their contingencies, a calm and steady demeanor, positive reinforcement, and a 'you can do this’ attitude. She was helpful every step of the way - ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  4 年前
  Laurie was an incredible doula for our family. She was nothing but supportive and has an incredibly southing way of listening and communicating with her clients. My decisions were always supported and encouraged. When asking her opinion she presented pros and cons with no judgement. On one call with...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  4 年前
  Laurie gave me the birth experience I wish every mom could have. She kept me informed about my options every step of the way. She anticipated needs I didn't know I had but didn't push me in any direction. She gave me a framework for making decisions when I wasn't sure about what I wanted. She asked ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  4 年前
  I cannot say enough good things about working with Laurie to birth my second child.  Her personality is a delight and she is an expert in her field.  She knew the staff at my hospital and that was just another thing that made me feel like Inwas with someone that knew exactly how things worked where ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  4 年前
  Laurie made our birth experience so seemless even with complications we faced during labor. She prepared us well by asking questions to get us thinking about how we would handle decisions during labor. During labor, it was so reassuring to know that she was advocating for what we wanted based on our...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  5 年前
  We had a super positive experience with Laurie. She took the time to meet us before the birth, answer our questions and understand out perspective/preferences. It was very helpful to think of scenarios that were not our 'best case' before in order to think about possibilities and consider what we wo...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  5 年前
  Laurie is AMAZING! She changed the outcomes of both of my births by advocating for me in ways I would not have been able to myself. For example, she recognized my postpartum mood disorder when I couldn't, and she lovingly and firmly supported me in getting the help I needed. She also advocated for m...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  5 年前
  We so appreciated having Laurie as our doula with our third baby. She was calm, collected, knowledgeable and reliable throughout - and completely non-judgemental around our decision making. Given COVID-19, we had two Zoom meetings with her prior to our daughter's delivery, and then a fast and furiou...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  5 年前
  Laurie was an essential part of our pregnancy, labor, and delivery. During the pregnancy portion, she curated resources tailored to our questions and needs; walked us through all the potential "game day" scenarios; helped us more effectively communicate with our OB; and relieved us of any pressure t...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  5 年前
  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Laurie Levy as a doula! Laurie was the second doula we interviewed and we didn't look further - we knew she was a perfect fit. The value of her expertise was immediately evident. In the interview alone she provided helpful tips and suggested an important question for...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：3/10
  5 年前
  Working with Laurie was WONDERFUL! I was very nervous about my delivery but she made the experience so special and wonderful. I don't konw what we would have done without her - she is the best!!
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• 真实性：7/10
  5 年前
  After meeting with 3 other Doulas including Laurie my husband and I Instantly felt connected to Laurie and knew we wanted her to be apart of our journey. She has an amazing presence that makes you feel like you've known her for a long time and puts you at ease which I knew would be important when go...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  5 年前
  We can't reccomend Laurie highly enough! We had the pleasure of hiring her for our first son's birth in 2017 and she joined us again for our second son's birth in April 2020. Laurie is easygoing, has a great sense of humor, makes the process easy and enjoyable, but most importantly is very knowledge...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  5 年前
  I can't recommend Laurie enogh! She helped me have the best delivery experience with my first son 3.5 years ago and did the exact same with my second boy 2 weeks ago. Laurie is full of energy, fun, insightful, and just a great person overall! I wanted both my labors to be natural with no interventio...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  5 年前
  Laurie helped us bring our first child into the world and what an incredible ride it was. And Laurie was there through every step! I can't say enough good stuff about our experience with Laurie - but the essence is that she helped me have the birth experience I could only hope for. I was fearful of ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  6 年前
  Oh my gosh, where do we even start -- Laurie is just the best. My husband and I were wound pretty tight with anxiety about childbirth and how to take care of our baby once she arrived, and I feel like Laurie patiently unwound us. Before the birth, this meant talking us through -- casually! with good...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  6 年前
  I'm echoing all the sentiments already posted here in the testimonials: Laurie is warm, extremely knowledgeable, attentive and has a good sense of humor. We loved working with her. She helped tremendously with two pre-birth consultations to talk through our expectations. In the end our son arrived s...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  6 年前
  Laurie did an excellent job from beginning to end. She was supportive, knowledgeable, and communicative throughout our preparation process. She gave me and my husband a generous amount of time and space to talk through our approach to the birth in advance, and she was present and helpful for both of...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  6 年前
  Laurie was a great resource for us throughout our birthing experience. Our meetings ahead of delivery helped my husband and I think about and align on the birthing experience we wanted to have. Her presence in the delivery room was helpful and reassuring. She worked well with our doctors and nurses ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：4/10
  6 年前
  We loved working with Laurie!  We had a difficult labor with our first child and decided to hire a doula to help us have a better experience the second time around. Laurie came highly recommended by a friend and after meeting her we knew instantly she was the right fit for us. Everything you are rea...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  6 年前
  My wife and I loved our experience with Laurie. She was a critical element during a challenging labor and wonderful cheerleader during a wonderful delivery. She fit right in with our jovial and fun loving family and was right in the thick of our joking and banter in the weeks leading up to our deliv...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  7 年前
  Working with Laurie was absolutely the right decision for us. We had a wonderful birth experience and felt fully supported by Laurie from the start all the way to the post delivery pizza run she graciously did for us. That pizza was the most amazing thing after the delivery and the fact that Laurie ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  7 年前
  Laurie was such an integral part of our planning and birthing experience - as first time parents, my partner and I 'didn't know what we didn't know' in a lot of ways, and Laurie helped give us better perspective early on about our options, details we should be considering, conversations we should be...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  7 年前
  Laurie is the best!  We interviewed a couple of doulas who were very good, but we clicked with Laurie right away and were very excited to partner with her for the birth of our first child.  Laurie met with us twice before the birth to go over questions and our thoughts on how we wanted everything to...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：3/10
  7 年前
  We loved our experience with Laurie. She was a tremendous help from pregnancy to postpartum. She helped us define and have the most perfect birth for our second son. She is amazing, we warmly recommend her.
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• 真实性：7/10
  7 年前
  We were so happy with our choice to partner with Laurie for our birthing experience. I wanted to have very few people in the room for my birth, just my mother and husband and my doula (along with whatever medical staff was necessary). I knew a doula would be helpful for me, but I especially wanted m...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  7 年前
  My husband and I cannot say enough great things about Laurie! In our pre-birth meetings she helped us key in on what we wanted from our birth experience and feel prepared.  My induction was a long process and she was with us throughout making me feel comfortable, relieving my husband, and helping us...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  7 年前
  Laurie was such an awesome support for us during pregnancy, birth, and especially after having our son. She was very familiar with Swedish First Hill, knew their staff, and knew what to expect during our hospital birth, which was reassuring. We had numerous problems establishing breastfeeding, and L...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  8 年前
  I loved working with Laurie! She visited us in our home 3 times prior to the birth for a pre-hire interview and 2 pre-birth consultations. She helped us put together a birth plan and made us feel much more comfortable about and prepared for the birth process. We also took a birth class that was help...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  8 年前
  You had me at massage! :) Laurie provided a wonderful and relaxing post partum massage in the comfort of my home in the days following my delivery. It helped my body relax and heal. Her knowledge and experience were invaluable to my husband and I. This was our first child so neither of us knew what ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  8 年前
  Laurie was a great fit for us! I appreciated her evidence-based approach that was balanced with respecting personal preferences. I did not have time to research all of our options, and I did not need to thanks to Laurie. She presented all of our options to us, answered our questions, and helped us m...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  8 年前
  Laurie is the BEST! My pregnancy was a little rocky due to hormonal issues and gestational diabetes and Laurie was there with us every step of the way! And when it came time for my induction and everything went in the opposite fashion than was expected, Laurie was there to reassure and support my hu...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  8 年前
  I would highly recommend Laurie to any family looking for a doula. She is incredibly warm while also providing a professional, fact based perspective, which was very important to us. Laurie also served as an incredibly calming influence during labor and provided a balanced and easy to understand per...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：9/10
  8 年前
  Having Laurie on our birth team was invaluable. After a long road to having our first child (a stillbirth at 20 weeks due to a rare chromasomal abnormality and a miscarriage at 12 weeks) my husband and I were very nervous going into this pregnancy. We were also nervous about delivering in a hospital...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  8 年前
  Laurie was an exceptional addition to our team. I had been nervous about labor, and laurie helped reassure and prepare me and my partner. When the time came to give birth I was confident that Laurie would be able to help guide me. In the end I had a great, positive delivery experience, and a beautif...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：9/10
  8 年前
  The moment my husband and I met Laurie, we knew we found our doula. She was confident, funny, personable and knowledeable - a great combination for my information seeking, excited but anxious, new mommy-to-be personality. She helped us define our birth plan, get to the root of why I wanted an unmedi...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  8 年前
  We were lucky to have two wonderful birth experiences with Laurie as our doula!  She is down-to-earth, a wealth of knowledge, funny, thoughtful, and able to communicate beautifully with nurses, doctors, and clients alike.  Laurie was originally recommended to us by friends and we interviewed her alo...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：9/10
  8 年前
  I didn’t start out my pregnancy thinking I wanted a doula, but hiring Laurie, through Swedish, was the best decision of my pregnancy. I have a physical disability, and Laurie was the only Swediish doula who had relevant experience. My husband and I liked her immediately—she was relatable, easy to ta...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  8 年前
  We found Laurie after a relatively long search for the right doula - and boy, are we glad we did. I had high aspirations for a delivery with minimal intervention, but knowing how much would be out of my control it was paramount to me to work with a doula who was educated and principled in their appr...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：9/10
  8 年前
  We loved Laurie's humor and calm, experienced vibe from the very beginning, and felt strongly that she would be a really positive presence during our labor and delivery at Swedish Ballard. (Note: We did not realize she was part of their program when we contacted or hired her.) I wasn't opposed to de...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：9/10
  8 年前
  I'd highly recommend Laurie to anyone looking for an amazing doula. Laurie was incredibly supportive and inspired my husband to take the primary support role (which was what he wanted to do). Having both my husband and Laurie present was essential for me in the first 24 hours of unmedicated labor an...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  8 年前
  When I went into labor, it was a toss up on who was more relieved to see Laurie, me or my husband.  Being in labor for 55 hours and taking 4 separate trips to the hospital was stressful to say the least - having Laurie's guidance and soothing presence kept our panic level to a minimum!  Her presence...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  9 年前
  Our family had a wonderful experience with Laurie, and we're so happy we chose her as our doula. The prenatal meetings were really helpful for us thinking through different birth scenarios. Laurie was very supportive of all birth preferences including my desire for an epidural. When I went into labo...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  9 年前
  Laurie was a godsend!  I ended up having an unplanned c-section,  but even though I did not labor,  we are so glad we had Laurie as a resource and support. She visited us in the hospital and I enjoyed several postpartum massages - amazing!  As my husband said, we always felt better after seeing Laur...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  9 年前
  Laurie was wonderful from the pre-birth meetings to the post-partum massage! She is extremely personable and her wealth of experience shines through. Knowing she was available as a resource was very comforting before the actual birth, and then during the birthing process she was very helpful--from o...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  9 年前
  Laurie was a kind, helpful and calming presence at my labor.  She had an informed voice that supported me to make the right decisions for myself and my baby.  If I needed something Laurie would spring into action, often having something I didn't know I needed right in her Mary Poppins bag of tricks....显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  9 年前
  We are so glad that we had Laurie as our doula! This was my first pregnancy and nto having any family locally, we knew we wanted extra support, especially with my husband having some health issues (and being unsure as a first time dad). Laurie spent a ton of time with us getting to know us and our s...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  9 年前
  Laurie is amazing! i can't thank her enough for what she have done for us! i decided to have a natural birth and was very scared about it. i didn't do a course about it and only read a few books on the subject. Her preparation meetings were extremely helpful and we learned a lot about our options an...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  9 年前
  Laurie is the only reason I was able to have a natural birth. Her prep sessions were amazing but no one could have prepared me for a prodromal labor. I labored for 4 days at home. When I finally got to the hospital, exhausted, Laurie's support kept me focused and determined. After 12 hours of active...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  9 年前
  I am so glad we had Laurie's help during the birth of my second son. My first experience was a bit traumatic so I knew I wanted to hire a doula for my next pregnancy - and I am so glad we did! I wanted to hire her based on her website alone - postpartum massage, sign me up! She was a fantastic addit...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：4/10
  9 年前
  Laurie was an invaluable part of my pregnancy and hospital birth experience, not to mention a rock of good cheer and excellent advice after we brought our daughter home. The birth was long and hard and involved a few curve balls, and there's nobody I would rather have had helping us through it all t...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  10 年前
  Laurie was the perfect match for our family and we knew it right away. She brings a high level of professionalism, knowledge, and experience combined with a fun, warm, and genuine personality. I'd recommend Laurie to parents that are looking for a doula that takes the time to get to know you and you...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  10 年前
  I don't even know where to start! Laurie was/is a godsend. I found Laurie on this site looking for a good doula. I had interviewed a few doulas and was feeling like I'd never find "The One" then I met withLaurie. She was so nice, easy to talk to, funny, professional and experienced. I knew we had fi...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  10 年前
  Laurie was amazing. As a first time mom with a skeptical group of friends and family, I knew I was already on shaky ground choosing to give birth at a birth center. Even with the support of my midwives, I know something would have been missing in a big way without Laurie's support. She was great wit...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  10 年前
  I count myself very fortunate to have had Laurie as my doula.  This was my 4th pregnancy and my second time as a gestational surrogate.  Laurie did a wonderful job of getting to know me and our unique situation.  On the big day she was wonderful, not only helping me with some late in the game curveb...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  10 年前
  I knew that I needed a doula. I was pregnant and wanted to have a natural birth but I didn't know anyone in this area that knew a doula. I searched the internet and made some phone calls but didn't feel comfortable with the super spiritual voices of the few women I spoke with. Then I stumbled upon d...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  10 年前
  Working with Laurie for the birth of our first baby was instrumental in having the delivery experience we were hoping for.  Meeting with Laurie ahead of the birth to discuss what we hoped for, what was important to us, and how we communicated helped my husband and I deepen our connection and readine...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：9/10
  11 年前
  Right off the bat we recognized how qualified Laurie was with years of training and experience. Laurie is a fantastic, caring doula and all about helping women through the scary process before, during and after labor and delivery. Being a doula is not a hobby for Laurie, it is her passion and she do...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  11 年前
  We couldn't have been happier about the decision to hire Laurie as our doula. Meeting with her several times pre-labor was very helpful in preparing for the birth of our daughter. My husband was the other support person at the hospital and we absolutely couldn't have done it the way we wanted to wit...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  11 年前
  I just gave birth to my 2nd son a few weeks ago and can't recommend Laurie enough. We didn't hire a doula with our first son and my birth experience could have gone much better. Knowing this was our last child, we wanted a different experience and we are so grateful we found Laurie through the Petal...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  11 年前
  We met with Laurie and knew immediately that she was the right doula for us; no need to look any further even though we had other doulas we intended to interview.  She made it clear that she would support my husband and I in any capacity that we wanted during the birth of our son and made us both ve...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  11 年前
  My husband and I found Laurie on Doulamatch and feel so lucky that we did! We both felt a connection with Laurie right away and were very impressed by her confidence, knowledge and experience; at the same time we felt completely at ease with Laurie, felt that we could easily laugh with her - very im...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  11 年前
  Having Laurie Levy as our Doula was one of the best decisions we made. Throughout my pregnancy I had envisioned the "perfect birth" and we naïvely thought we were hiring Laurie just to make sure things went right. Unfortunately things did not go as planned. We were given 2 hours notice that I had to...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  12 年前
  My husband & I both agree that hiring Laurie was the best thing we did to help make our birth experience what we wanted it to be. We took 2 childbirth classes, read many books, & chose our midwife carefully, but having Laurie on our team was far & above the key to feeling prepared, confident and in ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  12 年前
  I am so grateful to have had Laurie Levy as my doula during the recent birth of my first child. I wasn't initially sure about hiring a doula at all, my partner and I were taking a pretty extensive childbirth class and I had very supportive midwives, so it seemed that we were prepared, but we had hea...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  12 年前
  We had a wonderful experience working with Laurie.  She is down-to-earth, thoughtful, funny, and knows oh-so-much about the childbirthing process.  We decided on hiring a doula because my husband does not deal well with bodily fluids, we wanted to feel good about our decisions during childbirth, and...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  12 年前
  We are very pleased to be a reference for Laurie and highly recommend her. Our birth experience with Laurie was excellent. We would use a doula, and Laurie specifically, again without question. We had wanted to hire a doula to have another advocate on our side/looking out for us during the birth so ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  12 年前
  Laurie has been a life saver in my preganancy. We had no prior experience in hiring a doula and always thought it was an unnecessary waste of money to get help for few hours. But late in my pregnancy, we realized that we needed someone who can give us undivided attention throughout the labor. My hus...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  12 年前
  Laurie was wonderful to work with.  She was very easy to talk to and very open to learning about who we were and what we wanted our birth to be like.  I felt super confident that Laurie would be an excellent support for me as well as for my husband and mother.  In the end, we had to have a scheduled...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  13 年前
  My fiance and I had initially contacted another doula but decided against her in the end because she was taking so long to get back with us and to meet with us.  After my fiance and I met with Laurie in our first interview with her, we both knew she was the right one for us.  Laurie spent more than ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  13 年前
  I am SO glad that Laurie was my doula! She is a wonderful, caring professional who has a great sense of humor (a must for me!). I really enjoyed getting to know her at our meetings before my delivery day. Her questions were very helpful and useful. During my labor and delivery she did an excelle...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：7/10
  13 年前
  We loved working with Laurie and were so happy to have found her!  Originally, we were not going to have a doula, but decided to consider it on the advice of some friends who had recently had a baby.  We looked at a few websites to get a feel for various personalities, services, etc... and felt that...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  13 年前
  My husband, Dave, and I had an amazing experience with Laurie Levy. She was an integral part of the birth of our daughter and I can't picture having the birth that we had without her support (beautiful, post-dates water birth at home). My daughter was two and a half weeks late and Laurie went well ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  13 年前
  We highly recommend Laurie without reservation. Laurie was our doula and was professional, knowledgeable, and responsive at every step of the way – most importantly, she really got to know us and cared. The scheduled pre-labor meetings were well organized and Laurie presented questions and informat...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  13 年前
  Laurie Levy was a *fantastic* doula and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone!  In fact, I hope she'll be able to assist me with any future children I may have :-) Before my daughter was born, Laurie really helped both my husband and I get a clear picture on what we wanted from our birth e...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  13 年前
  Our experience with Laurie was truly a life-giving experience for our first child, for whom we had waited many years through various circumstances. My engineer husband, 40, and I a pharmacist, 35, are eager to hire her for our next baby. Knowledgeable, experienced, well-educated, & professional: La...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  13 年前
  Laurie was recommended to us by a friend & we were very happy that she was a part of our birth experience.  I had a long & difficult labor... I don't know how we would've gotten through it without Laurie's help & support.  She was involved the perfect amount & helped things go as smoothly as possibl...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  14 年前
  Laurie was our doula for a homebirth that turned into a hospital birth unexpectedly. We interviewed about 6 doulas and I'm so glad we chose Laurie. She had the perfect mix of perceptiveness, support and stamina. I loved the pre-birth meetings we had and the mental preparation she had us go through. ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  14 年前
  Laurie provided tireless support during the very long (26-hour) and exhausting birth of my daughter. She was focused and kind throughout, provided excellent guidance for coping with the challenges, and made every effort to keep me and my husband focused and on track. She had great rapport with the m...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：9/10
  14 年前
  We absolutely loved Laurie, she was a fantastic doula. We learned more during our prenatal meetings with Laurie than we did in our birth classes. Not only did she help us focus our birth plan and figure out what really mattered to us, she encouraged us to push for those things when necessary. When ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  14 年前
  My husband and I used Laurie for the birth of our second child. We were hoping to have a VBAC for this birth. Shortly after hiring her I was having some signs of pre-term labor. Laurie was very supportive and helpful. She even offered to come with me for a follow up appointment to watch my three yea...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  14 年前
  Laurie was my doula for my first (and only) daughter Emilia in 2007. My active labor came upon me very quickly and my partner and I were like deer in headlights; no amount of information or books had prepared us for the actual act I’ll never forget the peace and reassurance that came when Laurie ent...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  14 年前
  We had a wonderful VBAC with Laurie in May 2011.  She was amazingly helpful, knowledgable, not to mention personable to work with.  She helped us to think through some things regarding our desires for this birth that ended up being crucial to a satisfying birth experience later on.  She stayed up un...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：5/10
  14 年前
  Laurie was our childbirth educator at Great Starts. Although we do not have experience with her as a doula (we did not have a doula at all), our labor experience was excellent in part because of everything she taught us. I was literally quoting her throughout: "Laurie said to make low sounds, etc. L...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  14 年前
  Laurie Levy was a fantastic doula! She was extremely supportive and encouraging. She was open minded and supported my decisions and wishes for my birth experience. During labor she acted as my advocate and helped prepare me for different situations that came up. I had a few medical complications...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：6/10
  15 年前
  My doctor, husband, and I were extremely impressed with both times we used Laurie as our Doula. Her experience and knowledge of the birthing process and in the medical field are impressive. She did a great job implementing our birth plan and maintained a calm and motivating atmosphere during labor, ...显示完整内容
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• 真实性：8/10
  15 年前
  I cannot say enough about our extremely positive and outstanding experience with Laurie Levy. She was a  key component to making our birth experience such a magical one and we are incredibly grateful for meeting her and having her at our birth. Prior to the birth, Laurie was gifted in her ability to...显示完整内容
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