Testimonial for Felicia Winograd CPPD, CIFS
Where do I even start? Simple, hire Felicia. I had my baby during COVID and the post partum period was daunting knowing that I wouldn't have friends & family to support me through those tender weeks. We had our own ideas of what we might need but Felicia correctly predicted exactly what kind of support we would want and provided a flexibility that really made it feel like if we needed her, she would be there. And she was, 72 hours turned into 2 weeks, then that turned into weekly visits and so on. Felicia for me, was more than a Doula. She filled the role of nurse, night nurse, grandma, mother, sister, teacher, mentor. Friend. She showed up for me, met me where I was and helped me become a mother. I feel emotional just talking about it because without Felicia, I just think I would have been lost. She tenderly identified when my milk wasn't coming in and helped me make the choice to take formula. She made it feel safe, right and she gave me the nudges I needed to keep my baby safe & growing. She showed me all the practical things you want but more than that, she held me up in my emotional journey following birth . She heard me, she helped me and she healed me. I was sleep deprived after a long birth and Felicia created an environment that allowed me to feel safe in leaving my baby and gettting rest. She is maternal but also practical. Never did I doubt my baby was in the safest of hands. I trusted her like family. I was very emotion the first two weeks, even on the days that Felicia wasn't with me she would call and ground me. The sound of her voice brought me comfort the way you can't imagine from someone you haven't known for a lifetime. Felicia will always hold a special place in my heart. For me, she was everything I wanted but more importantly, she was exactly what I needed. I will be in debt to the gift she gave me - it doesn't have a price or a name. Felicia will be my first call when I get pregnant with number 2. She is a friend for life.
-Georgina Ramamurthy
November 08, 2020
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $85
