Testimonial for Tabare Depaep, J.D., Esq., HCHD

We hired Taba for the birth of my second child. The decision came late, at about 34 weeks, when I discovered that my group of OBs was one with a high intervention rate. The whole thing started with me crying in my doc’s office because he said I HAD to get an IV. (Don’t laugh, I have a huge phobia.)
I found myself e-mailing and calling several other doctors, midwives, birthing centers and doulas. I was too far along to switch doctors, the prospect of a birth center or homebirth was out due to our financial situation. The responses I got from doulas and midwives were all pretty generic if at all.
One stood out, tho. It was caring and specific to my concerns. Taba was so helpful over the next couple of weeks just sending me information via e-mail so I would not feel bullied by my doctors. We hadn’t even hired her yet. When we met, her fun and easy going personality was so comfortable for us. She had fantastic glow all around her. When she left The Man said he loved her, and he doesn’t like anybody. I knew she was who I wanted with us during the birth.
She was still just as awesome after we hired her. She was so present and available for all the quirky things that came up with us; The Man found himself unable to board a plane for a business trip; issues with his mother to vent about; my thing about needles and my determination to have a natural birth.
When it was TIME, Taba was amazing. She knew all the doula tricks and having someone there who is just there for YOU is the best! (even if you go with another doula, but I suggest Taba) She showed The Man how to do the doula tricks, too.
After Sage was born, Taba came shining yet again. She called to check on me while I was still in the hospital, I mentioned a latch issue and 10 minutes later she was there to help. Oh, and the PICTURES, they were the biggest surprise. She took the most beautiful photos of my labor and delivery… THANK YOU TABA.

-Kiva Hewett

September 04, 2011

a photo from Tabare Depaep, J.D., Esq., HCHD

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