Based on the reviews, Lucy the Laborer provides exceptional support for childbirth. Customers describe feeling calm, grounded, and reassured by the presence and energy provided. The support includes helping manage the pain of contractions with counter pressure and breathing, and never leaving the client's side until the baby is born. Clients feel they always had someone to lean on and everything they needed. The business is praised for being a fantastic support during long and exhausting labors, including inductions that end in a C-section. The support involves advocating for better pain management and helping clients understand medical reasoning when a C-section becomes necessary. The business also helps with breastfeeding, being patient and helpful with problem-solving a baby's latch. Customers express great appreciation and gratitude for the constant comforting presence, which includes rubbing the exact rhythm and pressure needed, listening to music on repeat for hours, and holding down the fort so partners can rest. Clients highly recommend the service, stating they were in very competent and comforting hands.
Emily attended the birth of my son - my second baby but my first home birth. From my first conversation with her, she made me feel so calm and grounded. I was nervous for a home birth, and that’s exactly the energy I needed. At my birth, she arrived long before my midwife and helped me manage the pain of the contractions with counter pressure and breathing. She never left my side until the baby was born, making sure I always had someone to lean on and that I had everything I needed. When I was scared and in immense pain, her presence brought me the strength to keep going. I cannot recommend her enough!!
Our baby is now 13 months old, but I think about Emily all the time. She was a fantastic support for us during a three-day induction (that ultimately ended in a C-section). As someone who very much wanted an unmedicated physiologic birth, Emily's presence and support made me feel reassured that, ultimately, the way my birth ended was appropriate and medically necessary. I was able to labor without an epidural for 14 hours - and when all three of my epidurals failed, Emily was there to advocate for me to have better pain management and to help me figure out how to make it through.
When I say I was in labor for three days, I'm not kidding. And Emily was there for...read full review
Emily was recommended to us by a close friend. After the initial meeting with her we knew straight away that we wanted her to be a part of our birth experience. Emily is incredibly knowledgeable and reassuring. Her hands-on approach really made us feel like we were in the best of care and, as Emily put it, have stacked the cards in our favor!
After the 2 prenatal visits we were super prepared. Emily really made sure that every topic was covered and all our questions were answered. She helped me preparing witch hazel pads and demonstrated all labouring positions super patiently! With Emily’s help we reached the hospital fully dilated and it took only 2.5 hours...read full review