Testimonial for Tinaya Jean
Tinaya is one of the BEST doula's in the world! Tinaya helped me to trust myself and my body to do exactly what it knew to do. Tinaya eased lot of my fears and concerns. She was always a text/call/facetime away even when I found myself hospitalized at 29 Weeks while she was on vacation. I was alone and scared out of mind, she stayed on the phone with me for hours through it all. We discussed my birth plan thoroughly and she encouraged me to advocate for myself which is very important as the struggles of African American birthing women are well known. Our sessions together helped me to stay active and in tune with my body and baby. Also in realizing me and my mental health mattered just as much as my baby. At 37 weeks I had to switch OB-GYN's because she constantly shamed me and made me feel as though I was failing my baby for not doing everything she suggested. I suffered from persistent abdominal pain due to uterine fibroids and was told I needed to suck it up. Tinaya was there through it all. Sending me affirmations, words of encouragement, and any resources she came across. I labored at home for about 10 hours before realizing it was time to go to the hospital. Within two hours she was there, advocating and supporting me! Even though my partner was there, I truly could not have done it without her. 6 hours later to the sounds of "Hello" by Erykah Badu, my daughter came into the world! Tinaya captured the moment so beautifully for my partner and myself and stayed to make sure I was well taken care of by the staff after. She continued to check-in and support me throughout my post-partum experience which was ROUGH and to this day still does so! My family and I are so grateful for Tinaya and all that she did to ensure I had the healthiest pregnancy I could and safe delivery of our little one!
-Sharel'le Olivier
March 29, 2022
Tinaya Jean
Your Hood Doula NYC
Birth Fee: $1275 to $2350
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $60
