Testimonial for Tatiane Siqueira Doula from Renata Martins

Testimonial for Tatiane Siqueira Doula

It is the second time Tatiane was my doula. First time, 4 years ago I was blessed to give birth to my second baby boy. While being pregnant I knew I wanted a doula for my birth experience as I had for my first baby. My first baby was born in another country in the hospital. After hearing stories about how stressful the experience can be in the hospital and about how much pressure is for medical interventions that speed up the birth, I decided to give a doula try. Best thing I did. The second time I was here in Houston and I knew I needed a doula again, this time for my planned home birth, and Tatiane was the doula for me. I have to say, it was the one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Throughout the whole experience, she was there for us. She helped us find the right midwife for us. She informed and prepared us thoroughly for the whole experience and helped me ease calmly into what is to come. My fears and stress were replaced by excitement and enthusiasm. The delivery itself was simply magical. Tatiane did a wonderful job accompanying us throughout the whole experience. She helped us set the room up based on my wishes, providing a very homey environment. Tatiane kindly took care of all the details, the pilates ball that ended up being a life saver, and my husband knew what to do at the right time after being so well prepared. Tatiane’s calm personality, helped me tremendously to relax, breath and enjoy. I am unsure how she did it, but she truly helped me to be in the “here and now”, and take it all in! instead of suffering from the pain, I found myself welcoming it and even enjoying it in some way , while hearing Tatiane calmly remind me, “with every surge, my baby is coming closer and closer to me..: )

what to do at the right time. I feel so blessed my baby had the care my midwife, and for Tatiane’s presence that helped that be a beautiful welcoming of my third baby!

-Renata Martins

November 09, 2022