Testimonial for Tamra Mabanag PCD(DONA), PMH-C
We LOVED Tamra! We feel so fortunate that we got to work with her when we did. We had planned on getting a postpartum doula to get us on our feet in the initial two months, but with COVID, it quickly became clear that this would be the only help we could get in our home (with all of our parents living in Canada). Tamra and I clicked right away during our initial phone call, and I felt very confident in hiring her after getting a sense of her approach, and especially how careful she is about COVID. It really gave me peace of mind.
Tamra was with us on our first day home, which was very comforting. She helped me get started with a more ergonomic setup for breast feeding the baby, guided us through some basics of his care, and made us a meal to keep us going through that first night home, as well as lactation cookies which were our survival food during the nights. When I was readmitted to the hospital due to complications, Tamra helped my husband figure out bottle-feeding while he was alone at home with our days-old baby. Total life-saver.
Tamra is a font of information regarding baby feeding, sleep, and development, and helped us decide what works for us by sharing information and resources. For example, when I needed more help with breast-feeding, she referred me to a lactation consultant who was able to (safely) visit us in person. She looked up specific data regarding feeding recommendations, and shared apps she thought could be useful. But beyond that, whenever offering these recommendations, I appreciated her open-mindedness and support when reminding us 'you get to decide how you raise your kid'. This was really refreshing and helped our confidence as new parents. She's also an incredibly warm person, easy to talk to, and was great with our baby.
-Karolina Buchner
January 18, 2021
Tamra Mabanag PCD(DONA), PMH-C
Postpartum Doula Services by Tamra
Postpartum Rate: $80 to $85
