Testimonial for Cathy (Cat) Gomez
During our first meeting, we knew that Cathy would be our Doula. We instantly felt connected to her warm and reassuring presence. Throughout the pregnancy, Cathy made herself available to meet with us to develop our birth plan, answer questions, and practice deep breathing and stretching exercises to get ready for labor. She consistently checked-in after doctor appointments and was encouraging as we got closer to our due date. On the “big day”, Cathy exceeded our expectations. Her expertise and reassuring nature is contagious and helped us stay calm throughout the process. I had a long labor and Cathy was available via text/phone calls up until the time we asked her to join as at the hospital (which she gladly did at 4am). From the moment Cathy arrived at the hospital, she did not leave our side (and she was there for 24 hours). Throughout the labor/delivery, Cathy displayed the utmost competence and professionalism. During the challenging aspects of labor, Cathy had an unbelievable way of anticipating my needs before I even knew it was a need. From encouraging me to change positions to offering counter-pressure to offset the pain, Cathy was fabulous. Her knowledge and compassion helped put me and my husband at ease so we could make the best decisions for our situation. Once our baby arrived, Cathy thoughtfully documented our experience so my husband and I could be present with our daughter and not have to worry about taking pictures. I can’t overemphasize how crucial it was that Cathy anticipated so many of our needs without us realizing they were needs. Postpartum, Cathy made herself available for questions and her support helped us cope during our first days/weeks at home. Cathy’s expertise and knowledge was especially helpful in fostering my choice to breastfeed. Overall, Cathy is an unbelievable Doula and anyone would be lucky to have her be apart of their birth experience.
-Kim Coppola
January 14, 2018
Cathy (Cat) Gomez
Doula Cathy TLC
Birth Fee: $1000 to $2000
