Testimonials

Prenatal Massage to Quadruplets

"I received a prenatal massage tonight from Latissa and it felt AMAZING! Being pregnant with quadruplets makes you hurt and I've never felt better than I do right now!! Thank you so much! I would recommend her to anyone!!!"

Ashley Weisenburger Gardner - Gardner Quadruplets mom

"Wow! There is absolutely no way I could've gotten through labor without Latissa. I never once had to ask her to do anything, she just knew exactly what I needed. She massaged & did counter pressure literally the entire time I was in labor (which was 16 hours by the way!) My husband and I were apprehensive about spending the money on a doula, but I would pay it over and over again!! I can't wait to use her again for my next birth. She made me feel so comfortable & empowered. I love her. ☺️" - Safari

"Latissa was pivotal in my natural water birth at the U. Having had a home birth prior to this I expected labor to be relatively the same, but as you can expect, it wasn't. It was shorter and far more intense. Having not only a trained doula but also a licensed massage therapist made all the difference in the world. Latissa's healing hands worked non-stop during and in between contractions, applying counter pressure during contractions and loosening up my tensed up muscles while not contracting just was heavenly! If you're planning on a natural birth, you definitely need Latissa for all her indispensable skills during prenatal period, labor and post partum. Highly, extremely highly, recommended!" @aninha.jackson

"I am so glad that we decided to have Latissa there for the birth of our baby! I will admit that I was a little bit hesitant at first, because I had never had a doula with my other babies, and have never had anyone besides family in the room before. We are completely happy with our decision and I would encourage anyone who may have any reservations about it to talk to her! She was able to put my mind at ease and addressed all of my concerns. She was also more than willing and went out of her way to make sure we felt comfortable and educated. She traveled to our home before the birth to meet with us, fill out paperwork, and talk. She is also very intuitive. I was a little bit stressed [hold the little] the evening that she came up, and I loved how she incorporated a HypnoBirthing Fear Release during our visit. It was awesome. During labor, she was wonderful! It was nice having a professional there who knew what they were doing and she was able to help me stay focused and relaxed during my natural hospital labor by using massage techniques, acupressure, counter-pressure, and being another really great support person. She gave me lots of options for relief, she was not pushy, she respected my decisions, and she encouraged me to do whatever it was that I needed in that moment. [She also gave me space at times when I didn't want to be touched, and she helped others to know what I may be asking for without me really having to vocalize it.] My amazing husband and other family that were in the room were completely wonderful as well, but it really helped to have another support person there, because besides everything that she did for me during labor, afterwards, she was able to stay with me while everyone was with the baby who was being weighed and cleaned up, and it was comforting to have sustained support while I was having stitches put in. I am beyond grateful that my birth went smoothly and that it was such an empowering, beautiful experience; just how I had really hoped it would be. Thank you so much, Latissa! I would do it all over again the exact same way!" - @sarahtfclark with @thedaintypearco @thedaintypear

"I had a million questions about what to expect from my pregnancy, labor, delivery, nursing and postpartum recovery and Latissa was there for me every step of the way. She connected me with a lot of the resources that helped me prepare my mind and body for labor and I can't imagine how different my birthing experience would have been without her. My husband was a little worried that having a doula would replace his role at the birth but he was pleased to learn that it's not like that at all. Almost as soon as Latissa arrived for my labor, he was team doula 100%. Latissa's calm reassuring presence really helped set a great tone during labor. During my contractions, Latissa would apply counter pressure and effortlessly help guide my breathing without needing to be super verbal which really helped me focus. My husband was free to focus solely on my emotional support and Latissa worked so well with him as well as me. When I had that "moment" during transition where I was starting to lose my focus, Latissa pulled me back. She was so supportive of our wants and wishes for the whole experience and my husband and I were able to just be totally in the moment for the arrival of our new baby, knowing Latissa was there to help the medical staff stick with the birth plan. Her guidance through postpartum recovery was also invaluable. Any little question that came up, she was always there for me. And I love the scheduled delivery day massage. My baby came two days early so I missed mine but when you're 39 weeks pregnant, the days drag on forever and as silly as it sounds, knowing I had that massage to look forward to was really getting me through those final days! I had an unmedicated Hypnobirth. You can trust that Latissa will be there for you no matter what kind of birth experience you are preparing for. Latissa is exactly what you want from a doula: a strong spirit and a warm gentle heart." - Tess

“Latissa exceeded every expectation that I had for a doula. The fact that she was a massage therapist as well was a major cherry on top of everything else that she had to offer. We met twice before the actual birth, once to get to know each other and once for a prenatal massage. Latissa made it a priority to really understand what I wanted out of this birth and to outline ways that she could aid in making the experience everything that I pictured.

“Latissa was our Doula for both of our babies. We haven’t known birthing without her—and we wouldn’t want to! She was with us through the process of prepping long before our first baby came, worked super hard with my husband to provide natural pain relief for me during an unmedicated induction, and provided emotional and physical support during a difficult postpartum period for me. She was a fierce advocate for me in the room during my labors and made sure that my voice was being heard and respected. And her massage skills set her apart, in my opinion, because she’s able to provide such relaxing hands-on physical support! My husband and I loved Latissa so much, we asked her to be our Doula again with our second child just a year after our first was born! We are forever grateful for her role in our unmedicated births!! We highly recommend her for anyone looking for a little bit of extra support (emotionally, physically, and mentally) in the birthing process!” - Erin Rackham

"I am so glad that we decided to have Latissa there for the birth of our baby! I will admit that I was a little bit hesitant at first, because I had never had a doula with my other babies, and have never had anyone besides family in the room before. We are completely happy with our decision and I would encourage anyone who may have any reservations about it to talk to her! She was able to put my mind at ease and addressed all of my concerns. She was also more than willing and went out of her way to make sure we felt comfortable and educated. She traveled to our home before the birth to meet with us, fill out paperwork, and talk. She is also very intuitive. I was a little bit stressed [hold the little] the evening that she came up, and I loved how she incorporated a HypnoBirthing Fear Release during our visit. It was awesome. During labor, she was wonderful! It was nice having a professional there who knew what they were doing and she was able to help me stay focused and relaxed during my natural hospital labor by using massage techniques, acupressure, counter-pressure, and being another really great support person. She gave me lots of options for relief, she was not pushy, she respected my decisions, and she encouraged me to do whatever it was that I needed in that moment. [She also gave me space at times when I didn't want to be touched, and she helped others to know what I may be asking for without me really having to vocalize it.] My amazing husband and other family that were in the room were completely wonderful as well, but it really helped to have another support person there, because besides everything that she did for me during labor, afterwards, she was able to stay with me while everyone was with the baby who was being weighed and cleaned up, and it was comforting to have sustained support while I was having stitches put in. I am beyond grateful that my birth went smoothly and that it was such an empowering, beautiful experience; just how I had really hoped it would be. Thank you so much, Latissa! I would do it all over again the exact same way!" - Sarah Clark

Surgical birth mom

"My birthing experience would have been completely different without Latissa as my doula. My labor was unexpectedly long and difficult and she was right with me the whole time. She was the perfect support my husband and I needed and she made me feel empowered to be in control of my experience. She even advocated for me to get the only birthing room with a tub. She supported every decision I made and when things didn't go as planned and I needed to be induced, receive pain meds, get an epidural, and ultimately a c section, she was right by my side. My entire labor was nearly 35 hours and I was able to count on her the whole time. Not only is she an incredible massage therapist (her counter pressure and massage therapy was incredibly helpful! ) but she is also a very positive person to have on your birth team. She is a great balance of assertiveness and compassion and was great at reading me and knowing what I needed in any given situation. My husband and I both agree; hiring her was the best decision we made!"

First time Home birth mom

”At the 17 hours of labor mark my contractions started to get pretty intense and that was when I called Latissa to come over, she was over in 45 minutes. Right when she walked into the house I already felt more comfortable just to have someone calm around who had done this multiple times just to tell me everything was normal was so much comfort. Latissa massaged me the entire time during labor, if she wasn't rubbing me she was doing counter pressures during contractions or just letting me squeeze the hell out her hands as I screamed every swear word I knew at her during the really hard contractions. This went on for 12 hours and she never left my side as I brought my beautiful baby boy in to this world. And I will have her for all my future births because I honestly could not have done it without her.

Besides how incredible she was for the birth the 2 sessions before (first the midwife apt she came to with me and second then the hypnobirthing script while getting a neck massage) they made me feel safe with her and made it nice to get to know her before the birth. And then the full body massage after the birth was AMAZING! When you are so sore from birth and so tired because you never sleep any more, it feels so good. After the full body massage she had me bring in my baby so she could teach me how to give infant massage and perform reflexology on him. I use these techniques every single day.

Needless to say Latissa is an incredible doula and support system, every time I talk about my birth experience I recommend her without a doubt. She is truly amazing and I recommend you have her as your doula. At very least get a pregnancy massage from here and let that help you decide. Cause I guarantee after that you will want her by your side