Hi, I’m Laurie.

Mom of Four! Now Lolli to 1!

(BC the “G” word is off limits!)

And Natural Childbirth is my Passion!!! I remember growing up and hearing my mom’s birth stories. I was born after her water broke and contractions began. She had an epidural with me. My birth story was the worst experience for her and ended with a jaundiced baby and post-partum depression. But with my sister, she went unmedicated. She bonded right way and had no signs of post-partum. These birth stories (hers and the other women in my life) always inspired me.

So, when it came time to birth my own babies, I knew unmedicated was the only way! Plus, I hate needles! With my first, everything went according to plan! Except for the unexpected cussing. LOL

With my second, I was convinced to induce at 40 weeks. Baby was too big, he wasn’t! I made it through all the Pitocin, without an epidural. But it almost killed me (figuratively speaking). So, now I yell from the roof tops about the Satan Drug Pitocin.

My third was my first Bradley Method baby. Born in the hospital, but just barely! I wanted to avoid the hospital at all costs. After his birth, I decided I had to follow my calling into birth work and became a Bradley Instructor.

With my fourth, a homebirth was the only option. We hired a midwife, because I thought I had too, you don’t! But we only called her once pushing began. My hubby was there to catch our baby. And it was the most magical day of my life! Now I’m a freebirth advocate and coach. Feel free to ask me more!

I’ve been in Birth work since 2015. Although, it really feels like I’ve been “in” since childhood. This conviction for natural birth, has only grown stronger since then. I truly love helping families understand what labor is and how to get through it, peacefully and unmedicated.