Testimonial for Patricia Alatriste
We met Patricia through our birthing center. She attended our first birth, the birth of our son in 2016, and even though I hadn’t met her before my labor, she made me feel very comfortable right away. She was such a big help during delivery. She was calm, soothing, and just what I needed to stay focused. When you’re in the midst of trying to push your baby out you can sometimes get distracted by the pain and lose focus or get discouraged, but Patricia was excellent at reminding me of my goals in a soothing, loving way. Postpartum, about 3 days after giving birth, Patricia called me to see how I was doing. I was struggling with breast feeding, latching, engorgement, and really cracked nipples. She came right over to help. That was huge for me as a new mom, as it was just my Hubby and I trying to figure it out. I had no idea what I was doing, and as a first time mom you know we can put so much pressure on ourselves to get it right..I was an emotional wreck! Patricia was so reassuring and comforting, and encouraging! She brought fresh aloe from her garden and showed me techniques of how to get my son to latch. My husband and I were completely comfortable with her and appreciated her so much during that time.
I also want to mention, I had to be transferred to the hospital after birth for hemorrhaging. My Hubby and newborn were left at the birthing center, while I was whisked away in an ambulance. My Hubby was pretty traumatized, and Patricia was the one who hung back and helped him get my tiny son dressed for the first time…Get loaded into the car seat for the first time and drove with my Hubby to the hospital. There’s no words for how grateful we are to her in those moments. Thank you Patricia.
-Kishia Blackburn
October 26, 2017
Patricia Alatriste
Modern Mama Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1600 to $2400
Postpartum Rate: $40
