Testimonial for Tamra Mabanag PCD(DONA), PMH-C
Tamra started working with my family a few days after our daughter was born and I can't express how grateful I am that we were able to find her. She has a wonderfully down-to-earth demeanor that instantly put me at ease and really listened to my concerns--both of which are key because we ended up discussing a lot of sensitive issues in the immediate postpartum period.
My husband and I don't have family in the area and were nervous about our son's reaction to introducing a second child into our family. Tamara knew that this was important to us and really supported our *whole family*, giving my husband and I ideas about how to help our with our son's need for extra attention, providing bottle feeding tutorials to my husband, and giving me some space to spend quality time with my son. One of my favorite memories is the morning that Tamra arrived and took my daughter so I could sleep in a bit. I woke up two hours later to find my daughter sleeping in her crib and Tamra feeding my son home-made pancakes. How she managed to do all that, I still don't know.
Tamra also focused on caring for *me*, which was not only comforting to me, but also eased the burden on my husband. At minimum, she made sure that I was rested, fed, and showered every time she was at our house, but she also helped me with more sensitive things like unclogging my milk ducts. When I came down with a cold, Tamara made me soup from scratch (not to mention, she disinfected all surfaces in the house to help keep everyone healthy). Tamra's extensive knowledge and experience was also key in identifying that my daughter and I had thrush--something I would have never thought to ask the doctors about.
In short, we're so happy that Tamra was there to support us during this special (and hectic) time for our family. New babies and family transitions are hard, but having Tamra made it so much easier.
-Lauren
January 21, 2020
Tamra Mabanag PCD(DONA), PMH-C
Postpartum Doula Services by Tamra
Postpartum Rate: $80 to $85
