Calla Mapel

12/16/2024

Tianna is such a talented, skilled, intuitive, nurturing birth companion! There are not adequate words to describe how much gratitude I felt (and still feel) for her, for the role she played at my son's birth. I had the joy of having Tianna act as my doula for the birth of my third baby; I thought it was going to be a quick and easy birth, but it was not quite that... It ended up being my most challenging labor and delivery, and I honestly don't know if I would have made it if not for Tianna's unwavering care and support. My partner was so grateful for her grounding presence too because our son is his first child, and it was his first time experiencing a birth. With her encouragement and the help of some beautiful midwives, I was able to deliver my ten pound baby boy at home. Then she baked and apple crisp that made the whole house smell wonderful, and she laundered our sheets (Something my partner was also very grateful for!) She was able to make gentle suggestions when my progress stalled, and the empathy that she brought to the birth really made a huge difference in my experience of that difficult labor. Having a solid, generous, focused birth companion really can make miracles happen, and Tianna is most definitely all that and more. She's an angel, and any birthing person that gets to have her present for labor and delivery--and for the postpartum caregiving she provides so graciously--is so fortunate. I will be endlessly grateful to her. 

Chelsea

5/21/2023

I would recommend Tianna 100% as a doula to anyone considering. I interviewed several people and it was clear that I would hire her as I felt comfortable with her. In the interview she was prepared with materials about her and how doulas support couples in prenatal, labor and postpartum which I appreciated. This being my second pregnancy I wasn't sure how much support I really needed or that there was more to really learn. But in our prenatal appointments I started thinking about labor differently and became open to trying unmedicated with the possibility of a quick birth. I was pretty anxious in the couple months leading up to the birth of my daughter and Tianna was responsive by texts for everytime I thought maybe "this was it". haha. The night I went into labor, Tianna arrived at the hospital quickly and set up the room to be a relaxing enviornment (lights off with some candles). My husband was able to take a quick break while Tianna stayed with me. Things escalated quickly towards the end and as I felt I was loosing my nerve a could times Tianna was there encouraging me and helping direct my breathing to get through the contractions. She took pictures when my daughter was born that still make me cry. She stayed through the golden hour to make sure we were all doing well as the birth was a lot. We exchanged texts postpartum for check-ins and she came about two weeks postpartum for an in person visit. She was just the support I was lacking with my first birth and I highly recommend her to anyone considering. Thank you Tianna and sorry this took 4 months! 

Ciera

3/8/2023

Tianna was an incredible support to us before, during, and after labor.   She asked insightful questions from the beginning that supported our labor planning, and was flexible during labor when many of our "ideal" plans shifted.  Even at moments of decision during labor that may have felt stressful, she was a calm and steady presence, always ready with an approach to try.  Following labor, I had some breastfeeding hiccups, and several of her tips and recommendations were pivotal in addition to support from Lactation.  Across the board Tianna was a pivotal member of our team and I can't image the process without her!

Ari

1/21/2023

Working with Tianna was an absolute joy!

I had planned a home birth and ended up needing a hospital transfer, my whole labor ended up lasting multiple days and she was there for me every step of the way.

Making decisions can be hard when things aren't going to plan and she helped me talk through all the options and feel confident in the decisions I made. Having her with us at the hospital made me feel so at ease, I had someone to help advocate for me who truly understood my birth plan and my needs emotionally and physically. She worked with my partner to help guide him to aid me in the toughest parts of labor. Tianna brought many smart things to the hospital light LED tea lights to make the hospital feel more relaxing and essential oil wipes so I didn't feel like a gross sweaty mess having been in the hospital for so long. 

I recommend Tianna for any type of birth plan, she has so much knowledge about natural birth, home birth, hospital birth, epidurals, and C-sections. She truly made my birth experience so special and made me feel so safe throughout.