Testimonial for Natasha Trapp, CD(DONA)
Natasha is an amazing birth doula.
When I first learned I was pregnant, I was excited, but anxious. I realized I needed more support than just medical staff. From our first meeting, my husband and I knew that Natasha was a kind, caring, and compassionate individual who would work with us to have the best birth experience possible. I appreciated that Natasha immediately acknowledged my husband, recognized his important role, and included him in everything. She explained that she, my husband, and I were a team. I was encouraged to know that Natasha and my husband would support me in my journey leading up to and including birth. They would be the loving faces I would be able to look to during what I knew would be a difficult and painful time. Prior to the delivery of our child, Natasha helped us to understand more about birth and all the possible options we had in the hospital setting we chose. That was a unique experience for us: that instead of promoting a specific way of doing things, Natasha just put the options out there and gave us the evidence to study in order to make our own informed decisions. Natasha then helped us make a birth plan that reflected our choices. Furthermore, she helped my husband and I learn how to advocate for myself and our child in the appointments leading up to, during, and after our child's birth. This was empowering. During the birth, she was the emotional and spiritual support that both my husband and I needed: helping to explain our options as they came and providing non-stop comfort measures. Even when unexpected challenges arose, she was there to explain, support, and comfort. After birth, Natasha continued to provide help and additional resources for us regarding my postpartum recovery and our new role as parents.
Overall, what we appreciate about Natasha is that she was a compassionate, calm, composed, dedicated and firm supporter and upholder of us and our birth plan. We could not have done it without her.
-Amber
July 24, 2022
Natasha Trapp, CD(DONA)
Quiet Waters Doula
Birth Fee: $2200
