Popp, Lisa

我实在无法用足够多美好的话语来形容她作为我的导乐，带给我的这段经历。对于选择导乐，以及找到一个能够真正支持我完成第一次阴道试产后自然分娩（VBAC）的人，我当时非常焦虑。从一开始，她提供的就远不只是信息和指导。她带来了一种安慰、平静和真诚的关怀，让我在整个孕期和分娩过程中都感到被支持。 在生第一个女儿时经历过剖宫产后，对于尝试VBAC，我有很多紧张、疑问和不确定。她倾听我的每一个担忧，认可我的感受，不带评判地回答我的问题，并帮助我对自己和自己的决定更有信心。她总能理解我当时的状态，并给我恰到好处的安慰。 让这段经历格外有意义的是，我开始分娩时，我的伴侣正在海外部署。她不仅是我的导乐，更在整个分娩过程中成为了我最主要的支持者。她所做的一切远远超出了我的期待，完全出自她善良的心。 分娩期间，她成了让我保持镇定的力量。她带给我一种平和感，我真心认为没有别人能够给我。她让我感到安全、被倾听、被支持和被关怀。在我需要时，她是我的倡导者、给我安心的人，也是我的坚实后盾。她还确保我的伴侣能够在整个分娩过程中一直通过电话陪伴，这样即使他远在千里之外，也仍然能够参与我们女儿的出生。 最终，我实现了自己所希望的VBAC。我会永远记得，她对于帮助我感到安全、被支持，并足够信任自己和身体所发挥的重要作用。她全心全意地照顾我和我的家人，我会永远感激在女儿来到这个世界时，她陪伴在我身边。我真心无法更高地推荐她。

我们与 Lisa 作为我们的导乐合作，获得了最棒的体验——我们由衷地高度赞赏并推荐她！ 这是我的第三次怀孕，但却是我第一次使用导乐服务。从一开始，Lisa 就是无比宝贵的支持来源。我们真心希望在之前两次怀孕和分娩时也有她陪伴。了解了现在所了解的一切后，我们一定会毫不犹豫地聘请她。她的服务物超所值。 在经历过两次剖宫产后，我在怀孕的大部分时间里都在犹豫是否要尝试剖宫产后阴道分娩（VBAC）。Lisa 耐心地陪伴我度过这段反复权衡的过程。最终，我们的儿子通过计划性剖宫产出生，而有 Lisa 陪伴在我们身边，与之前两次分娩相比带来了天壤之别。有人误以为剖宫产不需要导乐，但分娩就是分娩，而有 Lisa 在场是我们所做过最好的决定之一。 从我们到达医院的那一刻起，直到我们和儿子安顿下来，Lisa 都陪伴着我们。她陪我经历术前准备、麻醉、分娩和恢复，关注我的舒适状况，解释流程，与医护人员沟通，并为我们的分娩偏好发声。她平静的存在让这段令人紧张而脆弱的经历不仅变得可以应对，甚至充满平安。多亏了 Lisa，我得到了所需的支持——我们的儿子也是如此。从孕期到产后，她拥有丰富的知识和资源，并将祷告的力量倾注在我们的旅程中。 我真心相信，上帝赐予 Lisa 一份特别的恩赐和使命，让她陪伴女性和家庭走过分娩；而她出现在我们的生命中，是对祷告的回应。Lisa 不只是出现在我们的分娩现场；她陪伴我们走过了整整一个阶段，并成为我在基督里的姐妹。 如果你正在考虑聘请导乐，无论你计划哪一种分娩方式，我都再怎么推荐 Lisa 也不为过。她绝对是一份祝福。

My husband and I were searching for a doula who truly aligned with our values and beliefs, and that’s when we found Lisa. From the childbirth preparation course she provided to the postpartum visits, every step of the experience was incredibly enriching. Lisa played a crucial role in educating us, empowering us to make informed decisions about the birth. She also offered invaluable support by keeping us grounded in our birth plan choices. We are beyond satisfied with her services and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone embarking on this beautiful yet challenging journey. Thank you, Lisa, for helping us create such a meaningful and positive birth experience.

????? We cannot recommend our doula highly enough! From the moment we embarked on this journey, she has been an incredible source of support, knowledge, and comfort. Her labor and child education classes have prepared us immensely, and her wealth of knowledge has been invaluable. Each week, she prays for us, adding a deeply personal touch to her care that has made us feel so supported and loved. As we approach labor, we are beyond excited to have her by our side, knowing her calming presence and expertise will make all the difference. She has truly made our pregnancy journey a beautiful and stress-free experience. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Amazing! I would not have had the same delivery experience without Lisa by my side. She was encouraging, super hands on and was also steadfast. It was like she knew exactly what I needed when I needed it. She encouraged me to stick with my birth plan but was also intuitive and by when my side when I needed to make adjustments.She played a major role for my husband as well. She made sure he was informed and felt confident. She made sure he got rest and stayed fed which allowed him to be my my side when I needed him.Lisa was a blessing to us from the moment we first met her.Needless to say, I highly recommend her :)

I am so glad that I met Lisa with my second pregnancy. She played a vital role in the success of my birth and she was a great support during my pregnancy. I felt that she invested a lot of energy into our relationship and I am deeply appreciative of that. Before meeting her I doubted that I would want a near stranger around me at such an intimate time, my birth. But she did an incredible job of making me feel at ease and when it came time to have a baby unexpectedly early, she showed up right away and was amazing. She put in hours of hip squeezes and reciting birth affirmations for me. Both were acts that I wasn’t expecting to want but now I couldn’t imagine a birth without them! I love how she watched out for me in the birth room and made sure to ask for a pause if necessary so that I could feel confident before moving forward with something. Lisa is a wealth of knowledge and resources that were helpful while pregnant. I can’t imagine a more thoughtful capable doula and you just can’t put a price tag on that kind of support. Thank you so much Lisa!!

I am so glad to have crossed paths with Lisa when I did! I wasn't actually looking for a doula, as we were planning on a homebirth with a midwife. However, some things changed during the last few weeks of my pregnancy & it looked like we would need to deliver at the hospital. I was so glad I had already connected with Lisa. I knew for sure I wanted her to attend our birth for support for myself, and especially, my husband. She was extremely helpful & supportive throughout my pregnancy- even before I had decided to hire her. When it became clear I would need to deliver via cesarean, my midwife was UTTERLY lacking in empathy & support (disappointingly). Lisa was able to commit to helping me on very short notice & with cheer in her voice the whole time. She was punctual & attentive. She was able to concisely discover & understand our wishes. I felt totally confident in her ability to advocate for us if needed. She thought of a few things we hadn't thought of ourselves, with regards to what we wanted or might encounter- which was really helpful. She was all we could have hoped for during the delivery & she stayed with us until we felt good about her leaving. After the birth of our son she has checked in with me, periodically. That has been really nice, and I of course love sending her pictures. She was also persistent, but not pushy about me reaching out to an IBCLC about our nursing journey, that seemed to be going okay, but could use a few little adjustments. I'm grateful she was giving me the nudge, as that was actually a really valuable appointment for us. She is an absolute joy & we feel blessed to have had her by our side during this time. I highly recommend her & will absolutely be calling on her again if there are any more babies in our future.

Lisa was an absolute joy to have as part of my pregnancy journey! I took both the Comforts Measures course and Childbirth Education course through her and can genuinely say I looked forward to every session! Each session she provided an outline of what we would cover that day and often tools for us to take home and include in our hospital/birth bag. Even as a healthcare worker, there is so much about pregnancy and the birthing experience that is left untouched in our education especially in regards to comfort measures. I really appreciated how she always incorporated my husband into everything during our sessions as well. While we only took her courses the first time around, my husband and I both agreed that we will be utilizing her as a doula for our next birth! Lisa has what you want in a doula - a calming presence, responsiveness, and an ability to read your needs. From a business perspective she is very organized, clear with her pricing, and responsive to any questions or concerns I had. I cannot recommend her enough!

Lisa provided me support and guidance while I was pregnant with my first child.  Working with Lisa was a huge boost to my physical, emotional, and mental well-being.  As a first-time mom, I had a lot of concerns and anxiety.  I appreciated being able to ask Lisa questions and hear about her experiences as a doula.  It gave me an idea of what I could expect at the hospital where I was planning to deliver.  She assisted me in formulating a Birth Plan. (Ultimately, we didn’t end up using this, but the process of writing it made me consider some important issues such as whether I wanted a medicated or unmedicated birth.)  The biggest benefit from working with Lisa was learning how to help my body during pregnancy.  I am a very go-go-go type of person and as a result, I was twisting my back in all sorts of bad ways.  Lisa assisted me in doing pregnancy-safe stretches to help ease the discomfort and eventually referred me to a local, trusted chiropractor who did absolute WONDERS to relieve the pain I was experiencing.  I am thankful for Lisa’s service and have fond memories of being her client.

There were a few reasons I wanted a Doula and ironically none of them had to do with MY birth experience. I felt my husband really needed an advocate to help him understand the process, what his role played in the birth, and some tips/tricks to help Me during the birth. We brought Lisa in with that main goal in mind, however, absolutely benefitted from her guidance and preparation on things we didnt even know to ask. Lisa really made a huge impact on our experience - in an amazing, supportive, and life changing (literally) way. Two memorable ways (outside of consistent communication, amazing calm presence, and incredibly knowledgable advocacy) are below: Day of Birth: My water broke 5 weeks early at 3am, we panicked. We called Lisa and she mobilized FAST to come to us in the hospital. She made my husband comfortable, sensed questions I may have early, and was a fly on the wall when not needed. My birth plan went off the rails a few times and Lisa was consistent to STOP, explain, read any concerns/hesitancy, and 100% advocate for Me and My baby at all times. She made sure that every medical question was detailed for me as many times as I needed; and how a decision would effect my plan and goals. She calmed me when unknowns popped up and I felt overwhelmed and confused - consistently and calmly. After-Birth: My son came early and therefore needed to be sent to the NICU for immediate care including Oxygen. Lisa sent my husband and stood next to me the entire time they were gone and talked me through questions, concerns, what ifs, and processes. When the doctor came in to explain the NICU update to me - I was VERY scared and she said STOP and specifically made them break it down and reexplain several times for Me. She advocated constantly - in ways I would never known were possible. She kept me calm, kept me informed, and brought a confident presence into a room full of BIG emotions. Again.. she was AMAZING.

Lisa is absolutely amazing!!! She was my doula with my son (my first birth) and I don't know how I could've done it without her! She was there to lend me support and direction during the whole birth which was amazing! She kept me focused during the birth and made sure that my birth wishes were clearly communicated to the hospital staff and strongly advocated for me. She also help to keep me posted with what the hospital staff was suggesting and telling us during the whole process. She had a whole bag of tricks and different strategies to help labor progress and the birth to go easier. My favorite part, other than Lisa's sweet heart and soul, was what a support she was for my husband as well. Having Lisa there let my husband just be there for me and not have to be my coach too. She kept me on track, focused and especially breathing when the birth was the hardest! Lisa is the sweetest and kindest person I have met but she will totally give you a firm talking to when needed ?? When I felt like I was too tired to go on, she grabbed my hand and helped me get through it and get to hold my beautiful baby boy! Completely amazing! Thank you, Lisa!

Lisa has attended all three of my births. If there is a fourth, we'll find a way to have her present despite the distance! During our prenatal visits,l Lisa helped my partner and I feel confident and comfortable no matter what scenarios may arise. She equipped us with comfort measures, stretches and exercises that prepared my body, and helped us write a birth plan that included how we hoped to handle unforseen circumstances. During each birth Lisa played a variety of roles- but the one word I'd choose to describe her role is an anchor. She gave me a voice when I was shocked by an emergency C-section, she gave me physical comfort when requested, and she was ready to change plans at a moment's notice. Lisa has a gift of being "all things to all people" and she is far more than a doula to our family- she is a treasured friend.

Lisa does a great job in helping to prepare you for an amazing birth experience and provides support along the whole journey. She is very knowledgeable,  has a lot of resources, and is very open to your personal birth experience.