Testimonial for Tonya Pearson CD(DONA)
My husband and I had an amazing experience with Tonya on all fronts. I had a hospital birth. First, she met for a free consultation where I had the chance to ask lots of questions. Right away, it felt like a great fit. She was very straight-forward and offered tons of information. Second, we met twice with her - once at a Starbucks and once in our home - to discuss and help us make our birth plan. Before the birth, I had some questions and ended up texting and calling her several times. Again, super helpful. The birth ended up being an induction as baby came 10 days late. Baby was very, very big. (Both my husband and I are over 6 foot tall). Along with all the other things that she had, Tonya brought a birth ball, honey sticks, and lavender scent - all of which we used during the birth. It ended up being a 2.5 day long labor - a very long process. Tonya came half-way through the second day since that's when it was finally active labor. She also helped my husband with giving massage. In the end, things were quite dramatic - we came very, very close to a C-section since baby's head was so big, but thanks to the support of my Tonya, my husband and a fantastic set of nurses and doctors, I was able to deliver vaginally (with some complications). The pushing was very, very long and Tonya - along with one of the amazing nurses - gave great advice and help for focusing to make sure baby came out. Thanks to Tonya, I felt good throughout the process - even when it was extremely painful and horrible at the end - because I knew I had a great team with me. If and when we have another baby, Tonya will be the first person I call. I want her by my side! I highly recommend her services as a doula.
-Heidi Hardt
January 25, 2019
Tonya Pearson CD(DONA)
Embracing Births
Birth Fee: $1400
