Testimonial for Tammy Knox Sandel
We will be forever grateful to Tammy for her guidance as we welcomed our second daughter via a drug free VBAC in what turned out to be a rather quick and interesting delivery! We took Tammy's class, which helped prepare us for what was to come, but having her with us during my labor was invaluable. She has such a calm and reassuring presence, and-probably more importantly, she seems to have an instinct and intuition about what you need. She is quiet and in the background when she needs to be, but she knows just when it's time to step in and offer her skills--suggesting a new position, reassuring fears, validating any feeling you're having, helping guide your partner...
Much to our surprise, my labor moved really quickly and without Tammy's guidance, we are fully convinced that we would have had the baby at home! Thankfully, Tammy was able to coach me through a very active car ride to the hospital while I was in the early stages of pushing. She helped me remain calm and guided me through each of my contractions in a way that allowed me to endure them without pushing too hard. Without her calm, yet firm assistance, my husband and I would both have been scared, overwhelmed, and probably panicked. Instead, she took control, guided me through, had the midwife on speed dial, and made sure that the hospital was ready for us upon arrival. We got to the hospital and there was a room full of nurses and a doctor waiting for us. Tammy guided me through the final stages of pushing and helped us welcome our daughter only minutes after arriving at the hospital.
I had many hopes for my labor and delivery. I put a lot of thought and research into my plans. I did everything I could to prepare myself for a successful VBAC. Of all the things I did, having a doula was by far the most beneficial. Tammy's care was superb and I will be forever appreciative of what she did for me and my family!
-Christina W
September 06, 2013
Birth Fee: $1000
