Testimonial for Cathy (Cat) Gomez
Cat provided us with incredible support before, during, and after the birth of my first child this fall.
When first looking for a birth doula, my partner and I were immediately drawn to Cat's calm presence and her mindfulness-based childbirth philosophy. Over the course of multiple meetings Cat came to our home and worked with us to not only prepare for labor phsycailly, but also emotionally. She even gave our rambucious dog some love and attention during her visits.
When I first when into labor, Cat was immediately available via phone. She joined us at the hospital just after midnight and stayed nearly 24 hours - awake and supportive throughout the entire time. Cat helped me to move in different positions, and showed my partner different techniques to help me cope better. When he became tired, Cat encouraged him to take a much needed rest while she "tagged in" as full support for a few minutes. After some complicating factors, we were faced with a series of decisions to make. Exhausted from a long labor, Cat made sure that we fully understand our choices by asking that the medical team clarify or add in additional information. My partner and I were thus fully in control of the decisions we had to make and well equipped with the information needed to make them.
Most wonderful of all, however, is what Cat provided us after our child was born. During a post-partum visit, Cat gave us a full written recount of the birth story. She had detailed information and an outsider's perspective that together filled in some of the gaps in my memory of event. The gift of a birth story really cannot be overstated, especially when I had such conflicting memories of labor and the event itself.
Cat is truly a gem of a person and a wonderfully supportive doula.
-Sam
December 21, 2019
Cathy (Cat) Gomez
Doula Cathy TLC
Birth Fee: $1000 to $2000
