Testimonial for Katerina Prudnik

As a first time mother, I didn't know what to expect and it was invaluable to have Katerina's support and reassurance.  She was incredibly present, patient, supportive and encouraging throughout my pregnancy and labor process, and continued to guide me as I ventured into first-time motherhood and it's challenges.

I wanted to have a drug free and natural childbirth and it would have not happened without Katerina's support. She went above and beyond my expectations. Her encouragement and acupressure techniques were amazing and allowed me to make it through active labour of my precious 98th percentile baby boy (I'm 5'3" and 120lb) with no drugs and minimal intervention.  She also helped my partner feel and be helpful and stay involved (while it is invaluable to have a loving and supportive partner alongside, but holding your hand doesn't do a lot for the pain, haha.)

Katerina was there to support and advocate for me and provided the much-needed support to my partner as well.  She worked great with my midwives, nurses, doctors and rushed the hospital staff to make me as comfortable as it possibly gets.

Then, a couple of weeks after returning home from the hospital, the baby didn't gain enough weight and I was instructed to start supplementing with formula. I really wanted to exclusively breastfeed, and thanks to Katerina's experience and support, his weight went up and he met all targets by his next checkup and was exclusively breastfed up to the introduction of solids at 7 months.

I cannot recall a moment when Katerina wasn't there to help and support both, emotionally and physically, and it truly feels that I could have not done in without her.

Having Katerina as a doula was the best decision I made and would recommend her as birth and postpartum doula in a heartbeat. 

-Tanya S

August 27, 2019

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Katerina Prudnik

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Birth Fee: $1200 to $1600

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