Testimonial for Renée Pizzuto
(Part 2)
When our birth reality started to go off the rails at 36 weeks with a possible risk for the baby, Renee helped us to change course and support us through the idea of a much more medical birth than we would have wanted. She asked the right questions and empowered us to challenge the doctors with risk/benefit analysis in order for us to stand by the right decision for us. We ended up making it to 40 weeks until we had to get induced and avoided the preterm risk to the baby thanks to questions Renee helped bring up.
The labor itself was intense and long as many are. Renee met us at the hospital for our induction and was amazing coaching through contractions and giving me massage etc. She was extremely level headed, supportive, and patient as the labor evolved into some unforeseen circumstances. Even though I ended up with an emergency c section after a very long labor, Renee and my doctors did everything imaginable to get my baby out as naturally as possible until we had no other options that wouldn’t put myself or the baby at risk. They really bent over backwards to try and make the vaginal birth I wanted.
As soon as I was in recovery after our son was born, Renée was back in action making sure I got skin to skin with our son, and that he breastfed colostrum and latched correctly. Upon discharge, she visited us at home twice always going above and beyond, bringing me flowers and treats. She checked in on us regularly via phone to see how we were all doing and especially how I was feeling. She helped us with breastfeeding, C section scar, and mental self care. She was a real pillar of support during the baby blues period I suffered after the birth. She really became a friend to our family and we can’t imagine welcoming our son into the world without her. If you are looking for a doula who is knowledgeable, experienced, generous, kind, and a friend for life, look no further. We love Renee Pizzuto!
-Gina Aponte Petrovich
April 14, 2020
Renée Pizzuto
Tribe of Mine, LLC
Birth Fee: $2000 to $3000
