Testimonial for Tiffany Blackham from Riki Swindler

Testimonial for Tiffany Blackham

We found Tiffany through DoulaMatch, and are so glad that we did. Tiffany was a wealth of knowledge leading up to the birth - sharing insights and resources. She was never pushy or opinionated, but rather shared thoughts based on research and her own experience as a mother and doula. Once I decided to explore the hypnobirthing route, she shared podcasts, books, and class recommendations.

We enjoyed getting to know Tiffany in the two sessions we had with her prior to birth, both of which helped us feel as prepared as humanly possible for what was to come. Most importantly she made it clear the role she would be playing for us - she would be on our team, and helping us communicate our preferences and needs to the nurses and doctors.

Once I went into labor at home, she stayed in communication with my spouse, and when things accelerated faster than anticipated, she dropped everything to meet us at the hospital. Once there, she helped me transition into L&D and swiftly jumped in to help me continue to work through contractions with counter-pressure etc. I probably locked eyes with her about 200 times, and each time she gave me such reassurance and strength. Tiffany has a wonderful way about her - both calming and confident.

Once we were ready to push, she turned into my biggest coach & cheerleader, helping keep me as comfortable as possible. When he finally emerged, Tiffany was there to capture some of his first moments on earth in photos and videos - I will forever cherish them. She stayed around for a bit to help with any questions we had, and made sure that we got settled into our new reality.

Tiffany continues to check-in and see how we're all doing, and shares about her life and family too! It really makes me feel like we have a relationship vs. her just being a service. I would definitely use Tiffany again & recommend her to anyone else looking for a doula. She is a wonderful person and doula.

-Riki Swindler

March 14, 2022