We asked Natasha to be our doula for our first child’s birth. Pregnancy and birth were totally new to us, and we wanted someone to help navigate the decisions we would have to make, explain new terminology, and someone to be a calming presence who was there for us during labor. Natasha met with us before the birth to help us think through our preferences and consider different options and decisions we may have to make once the time came. This was really helpful to us, because during the birth, lots of complications came up and it was good that we had been able to think through decisions beforehand, as there wasn’t much time in the moment. Especially because our birth experience ended up being so different from the one we had planned and preferred, having Natasha with us during labor helped a lot practically and emotionally in terms of navigating all of the new challenges that arose. We found Natasha to be a very calm and even-keeled person, which was a huge benefit during labor. She was able to advocate for our preferences with the medical team in a way that was firm yet non-confrontational. She was also incredibly prepared and organized throughout the whole process, which again, was really beneficial during our unpredictable labor. We would definitely recommend her to our friends who are having their first child and who are feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the whole process.

I will start by saying that Natasha was instrumental to my childbirth journey - she helped make it possible for my positive birthing experience and the successful natural delivery of my son. I first started looking for a doula when a friend shared how her doula helped her. I was looking for someone with experience given it’s my first pregnancy, someone knowledgeable and believe in evidence based practices, and someone with a calming presence to help guide me through one of the most important moments of my life. I spoke to a few different doulas and when we met Natasha I knew she was the one. Natasha was everything I was looking for - calm, friendly, experienced, and most importantly she values and respects my desires and preferences but can give expert advice when I don’t know what to expect. During the prenatal visits, Natasha helped us create a birth plan, which made me feel at ease about the different options I may encounter. My birth began unexpectedly as I was sent to L&D directly from a scheduled OB visit due to low levels of amniotic fluid and presence of meconium. I called Natasha right away, she walked me through the options I may be presented when I arrive and helped me evaluate the risks and benefits. A few hours after my induction began, I felt that my contraction had gotten quite strong and confirmed that I was in active labor. When Natasha came, I was experiencing contraction pain and didn’t know how to breathe through them. Natasha immediately put her hands on my shoulders and guided me to relax, it was like magic that the pain suddenly didn’t feel as bad. Throughout the next 8 hours, Natasha worked diligently with my delivery nurse in helping me labor in different positions and guiding my husband on how to help support me. We are so thankful for having had Natasha with us, and truly couldn’t have delivered my son without the kind of care and support Natasha gave us. She will sure be my first go to person for my second child! Thank you Natasha, we love you!

Being a first-time mom and learning the benefits of having a doula on a birthing team, I was sold on the idea. From there, I researched doulas in our area and found Natasha. Her personality was exactly what my husband and I were looking for: warm, calm, kind, assertive and analytical. While I had hoped to have a vaginal birth, that wasn’t in the cards for us and we planned a C-section. Even though Natasha wouldn’t be able to support us in the OR for the birth (due to hospital rules), she helped us not only prep for the C-section procedure and what to expect, but she also provided knowledge and support during our decision-making process prior to the procedure. After our baby had arrived, Natasha visited us the next day in the hospital and then after we had been home a few days to offer a helping hand for me and baby. I highly recommend Natasha and would book with her again in a heartbeat!

We are first-time parents, and we can’t express enough how thankful we are for Natasha. From the very beginning, she was an incredible source of support and guidance. Her calm, kind demeanor immediately put us at ease, and her vast knowledge and experience helped us feel confident every step of the way. Leading up to the birth, she was always available to answer our questions, provide reassurance, and help us prepare for the big day. When it came time for the birth, she was an absolute rock. Her presence was calming and steady, and we truly felt supported throughout the entire process. She listened our birth plan and helped us have the birth we dreamed of. I really wanted an unmedicated birth and to labor at home as long as possible. With Natasha’s help and support, I was able to do just that! Her expertise and attention to detail made such a difference, and we always felt like we were in the best hands. We are so grateful for everything she did for us and would highly recommend her to any expecting parents. She made our experience truly special, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide through this journey.

My husband and I knew we wanted a doula for our first pregnancy and after a few interviews we found Natasha! We wanted someone in our corner who was both knowledgable and supportive and we found exactly that in Natasha. Navigating the medical industry during your first pregnancy can be incredibly overwhelming. There are so many decisions to make and Natasha was able to walk my husband and I through all of it with unwavering confidence. Natasha graciously educated us on every situation from glucose tests, blood tests, ultrasounds, birth plans and everything in between. She always advocated weighing pros and cons for every decision and making sure my husband and I understood this was our baby, our pregnancy and we should only do what is best for our family. With her experience and wisdom, she has truly thought of everything to make pregnancy and labor go as smooth as possible. Hiring a doula, especially someone like Natasha, alleviated a lot of the fear and anxiety around first time pregnancy. I cannot recommend Natasha enough!

We knew we wanted a doula as soon as we found out we were pregnant. We interviewed multiple doulas, and it was very clear that Natasha was the best. She had the most experience, the best reviews, and also the most gentle and caring spirit that really made us feel at ease. As a husband, it meant a lot to me when Natasha proactively reached out to my wife to encourage her through the difficult parts of pregnancy, especially when we were worried about complications. (Trust me, even if you don't have any pregnancy complications, you will be worried that you might have one at some point during pregnancy). As a man, I often didn't know how to counsel my wife through these challenges, so it was great to have Natasha there to empathize with my wife, and to offer wonderful recommendations of things to try or specialists to see. As wonderful as she was before birth, Natasha was even more wonderful during labor. From the moment she walked in the door, she was by my wife's side, coaching her through the whole process. She even helped flip the baby to a more advantageous position, which I fully believe made the rest of labor much easier on my wife. I as also really appreciative that Natasha went out of her way to make sure that I took care of myself during labor. As a man, it's easy to think "what my wife's going through right now is so much worse than whatever I'm feeling," and totally ignore your own needs. Natasha was there to remind me that I needed to take care of myself so that I could take care of my wife. In short, Natasha's services were worth every penny, and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is pregnant.