Testimonial for Diane Tabilo, LCSW, CD(DONA) - Bilingual
I am incredibly thankful to have found Diane to be my doula. From our first meeting with her, my husband and I immediately felt her passion for childbirth and her warm personality. We knew she would be the perfect fit as our doula.
Diane was a resource to me throughout my pregnancy. She checked in with me, answered my questions and supported my goals. Although I felt I had done plenty of my own research and prep, at every meeting Diane would mention something that I hadn’t thought about. It was great to have an additional and experienced voice guiding me.
I wanted a natural birth at a hospital and to labor at home for as long as possible. Although Diane was not able to come to the hospital due to covid restrictions, I credit her with providing myself and my husband with the skills to use at the hospital. I went into labor 3 weeks early but Diane was ready to help. She came over to our house in the evening and stayed with us until we left for the hospital (in the middle of the night). I would not have labored as long at home without her. She answered our questions, suggested different positions, helped my husband get involved with counter pressure and convinced me to use sounds to get through contractions (a necessary skill that I used throughout the rest of my labor). She also suggested that we rest when I said I was tired and finally told us when it was time to head to the hospital. My goal had been to be dilated to 7cm when we arrived at the hospital and when we actually arrived I was at 8cm. Just three hours later my baby girl arrived!
I am so thankful for her help and support during that time at home, and I know it was the skills she gave me and my husband that helped us have a natural labor. After our baby was born, I met with Diane again to follow up and ask any questions I had. I know that even now she would be happy to answer any questions I have. I’m so grateful to her and will definitely call her again for baby #2.
-Kelsey W.
September 30, 2020
Diane Tabilo, LCSW, CD(DONA) - Bilingual
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