Testimonial for Patrycja (Patty) Drozd CD(DONA)
I became pregnant in February 2020 with no real idea how I wanted to give birth or where. Then the pandemic hit and I started to look at my options because I started hearing babies being separated from their mamas in hospitals if mama or dad tested positive for COVID. That's when I decided on a homebirth and then I met Patty. Sometimes in life you meet someone and you just "click," I instantly knew Patty would be such a huge part of my life the day I met her. She made me feel so at ease at our initial meeting. She was so knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. She really made me feel more confident to deliver my first born at home. When my water broke on Halloween and when I couldn't handle the pain, Patty came right over and she started guiding my husband and me through breathing techniques and counter pressure. In between contractions we would laugh, but during the waves it was all hands on deck. She was so peaceful, she really made my husband and me feel like we were prepared for this unknown journey and long night ahead. When things started to really get intense she was there to tell me I could do it, she repeated it to me as many times as I needed to hear it. Most of my labor and pain is a blur, which is a good thing. I don't remember it being painful or intense and that's all thanks to Patty's directions. Finally our little guy arrived. Throughout the course of my labor, Patty was taking pictures and these pictures are the most beautiful photos of the most amazing experience of our lives. I am forever grateful for her guidance, positivity, and love.
As a first time mom, I really didn't know much about anything. Patty gave me so many pointers before labor and after. She showed me how to massage my baby when he showed signs of colic,many nursing pointers, and even offered to wash my dishes while I showered. She is the friend every woman needs in this world.
-Katherine Gal
April 02, 2021
Patrycja (Patty) Drozd CD(DONA)
PDdoula & Birth Photographer
Birth Fee: $1800
