Testimonial for Diane Tabilo, LCSW, CD(DONA) - Bilingual
Hiring Diane at 36 weeks was the best decision we made during my pregnancy. Being a first time mom and giving birth during the uncertainty of COVID, Diane changed everything. After hearing from the hospital that she might not be able to be with us, she talked me through different options, including switching to a home birth with midwives. My husband and I had laughed at the idea in the past and never considered it for ourselves. However, given the current COVID crisis, our negative experience with our OB group at the hospital, and the chance that Diane would not be able to join us, we ended up changing providers at 37 weeks. Diane personally had two homebirths herself and talked us through what to expect, which really helped to calm any fears in this radical shift we were making. During labor she helped get me through contractions, spoke encouraging words, stayed awake with me for 24 hours and never complained, and was always full of peace and grace as she sat by my side. I really valued how Diane was able to help my husband know how to support me. After our first meeting with her, my husband remarked that we had learned more about childbirth and felt more supported in that one meeting than we had through our OB group. She answered all my questions postpartum, was available to help during the difficulties of nursing, and even brought us food. She was quick to return calls and text messages with answers to any question. I would not have been able to have the natural unmedicated birth I wanted and or had a home birth without her. I cannot speak her praises enough. Diane wasn't just my doula--she has become a friend. She is an incredible woman who loves with her whole heart, embodies peace and compassion and is competent about birth. She went above and beyond anything we expected in a doula. I told my husband I thought she was an angel sent from God during my pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I would recommend her to anyone having a baby and will use her again!
-Karis Jones
December 01, 2020
Diane Tabilo, LCSW, CD(DONA) - Bilingual
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Birth Fee: $1500 to $2000
