Testimonial for Anna Tarasova
Anna assisted with the labor and birth of our son in March 2014. We could not be happier about having her by our side during these momentous hours.
Anna was the second doula we interviewed and we immediately felt that she was the right one. We found her warm and friendly, engaged and clearly professional and experienced. Through all our interactions, Anna was always very generous with her time, we never felt rushed through any of the meetings and she took as much time as it was needed to make sure that all our questions and concerns were properly addressed.
We were very well prepared and successfully navigated early and most of the active labor on our own at home. Anna was on call during this time and joined us within an hour from when we called her for the final time saying “it is time”. She jumped into action right away, attuning to whatever coping techniques were already working for my wife. She was hands-on when it came to getting ready for the hospital, helping my wife in the shower and getting her dressed while I packed the car. During the 30-minute drive to the hospital, I was able to focus on driving with confidence, knowing that my wife had Anna at her side to help her through contractions.
In the hospital, vigorous back massage and the use of TENS units brought real relief during contractions. Seemingly small things like a whiff of scented oils or refreshing the face and neck with wipes exactly when you needed it were life-savers, which – we would have never thought of on our own.
Anna was tactful, but watchful when it came to interactions with the hospital staff, making sure that our “birth plan” was being consulted and followed, and that we understood all developments.
The follow-up post-partum visit was several-hours long – with a surprise warm meal brought by Anna!
We will definitely call Anna if we are pregnant again.
Edyta and Bartek
-bartek jelonek
April 01, 2014
Anna Tarasova
Doula Anna
Birth Fee: $1900 to $3000
