Testimonial for Tammy Knox Sandel
Tammy made sure my 3rd daughter wasn't born in the back of our Honda Fit, and for that I am eternally grateful.
She came to the house at 3 in the morning when it was go time. She kept my wife focused and calm while she very quickly went from regular contractions to transition. While I was getting our babysitter oriented she was crucial to making the call to go the hospital when things were progressing quickly. As we piled in the car with Tammy and my wife on their knees facing backwards in the backseat, my wife said to turn off the ignition and go back in the house. Tammy was able to successfully convince her that it would be better and less to clean up if we went to the hospital. By the time we got to a room and the midwife checked her (before an IV or registration) it was time to push. At this point, Tammy took a step back and took some amazing pictures of the birth. She was wonderful in being there but not being there, like a stagehand who appeared magically with a towel right as someone would ask.
Tammy helped ensure that my wife had the natural birth that she wanted but not necessarily in our car or bathtub.
Her calm demeanor and intuition were a great asset to have and I highly recommend her to anyone in search of a doula.
Jeffrey Wang, MD
-Jeff Wang
January 16, 2015
Birth Fee: $1200
