Testimonial for Maria Elena Baez-Dominguez
What a beautiful journey my birth experience was with María Elena!!
We started with pre-natal yoga sessions. I do love yoga but by that time I was very disconnected with my practice and she guided me to regain confidence in my body, to do one day at a time and to listen to my body and my baby. We worked on different techniques besides yoga, from meditation to massage to dancing, and more specific techniques like Spinning Babies. In the aspect of mental health all those techniques helped me to have a clear mind and keep calm as a mother and entrepreneur that was looking for a soothing pregnancy too.
This was my second child (after 4 years of having my daughter) the pregnancy and birth experience were completely different from the first one. My estimated due date was August 9 and I went into labor on July 13 just coming back from a long day at work. María Elena was a great support at this time to help me coordinate having everything ready for the hospital. My water broke that night and my OBG suggested I rest and stay calm until the contractions started. Maria Elena's support gave the opportunity to my partner to rest and take care of our daughter that night, so he could be ready for the next day.
At the hospital in the pre-natal room we worked on breathing, yoga, and chanting. My delivery process was long, but smooth at the same thim. The environment in the pre-natal room was of warm collaboration, empathy and respect, things that made me feel all the time during the long wait that everything was ok and that I could handle the pain.
The delivery was smooth, even though the long wait and the tiredness of the day. I wanted to do some art with the placenta and that was successfully achieved even when we were all tired. For the next few days we were in constant communication and I received some postpartum visits to ensure I was doing good self care and that I was confident with my new baby.
-Patricia
March 08, 2022
Maria Elena Baez-Dominguez
mariaelenadoula.com
Birth Fee: $2100 to $2500
Postpartum Rate: $55 to $65
