Testimonial for Anna Tarasova
My husband and I had the fortune of being able to work with Anna Tarasova for the birth of our first child. Choosing to work with her was an easy choice. She had a calm, grounding, and kind presence. She detailed the many different ways she could help to provide guidance during the birthing process. Also, being a mom herself made me feel confident that she was the best choice. Seeing a ladybug in my path on my way home I took as a sign that with her our birth would be surrounded with good luck & positive vibes.
I was not to be disappointed. My birth was a quick one. After my water broke contractions came on fast and strong and I only had enough time to call my husband before the pain became too unbearable to do anything but focus on breathing. My husband was able to call Anna and despite it being her mother's 70th birthday (we didn't know this until long after the birth) she arrived in record time.
She and my husband worked as a great team to keep me calm and focused during a very painful birth. I had a lot of back labor due to the baby's rotation. There were many times I did not think I could continue. Even though I wanted a natural birth my confidence waivered. Anna was excellent in keeping me strong. She reminded me of my innate power to birth my baby. She helped me know when to push longer and harder to get the baby's head to begin crowning.
Afterwards she came to visit and I was really impressed with her skills with placenta encapsulation and printing. She gave me a Bengkung belly binding and showed my husband how to do the ties properly to help with postpartum recovery. She also let us know that she had connections to lactation specialists if we needed one.
I would highly recommend Anna for anyone who is looking for a professional doula with lots of expertise and a warm heart!
-Monica Snavely
February 17, 2016
Anna Tarasova
Doula Anna
Birth Fee: $1900 to $3000
