Testimonial for Patricia Alatriste from Courtney Greene

Testimonial for Patricia Alatriste

I was due with my first baby and had always been terrified of child birth. Thankfully we found Patricia towards the end of my pregnancy and hired her as our doula. She put us BOTH as ease. We went into the tail end of my pregnancy feeling so relieved knowing she would be with us.

My labor started over a weekend and Patricia kept in constant contact with me. By Monday, I had suspected my water broke. She went with me to see the midwife, and the midwife confirmed I was leaking amniotic fluid and it was time to go to the hospital. Once we got there, my labor wasn’t progressing super quickly, so the doctors were recommending Pitocin. Patricia knew my wishes to have no interventions, and helped me advocate for this. This allowed my husband and I to focus and share those labor moments together without extra and added stress of doctors trying to bully us. It was a LONG night, and Patricia was there to keep me as comfortable as possible every step of the way, I honestly wouldn’t have gotten through the hours without her. She kept my room comfortable and relaxing with LED candles and diffusing lavender oil.

Fast forward to the main event – she pulled off some awesome multi-tasking skills coaching me, supporting my husband, and snapping some AMAZING birth shots with her camera. She stayed after my daughter Kinsley was born and helped me latch her for the first time. She captured amazing moments of my very proud step son meeting his new baby sister for the first time. Those pictures are beyond priceless! I love that I have those to look back at and to show to my daughter someday.

Patricia’s support and encouragement from the weeks leading up to my delivery and during my labor/delivery were priceless. She checked in on me after birth and even came to see us once we were settled at home. My family cannot thank Patricia enough for everything she did for us! You will not regret hiring Patricia!

-Courtney Greene

November 13, 2017