Testimonial for Tanya (Tatiana) Ponomar
Hiring a doula for my 2nd birth was one of the best decisions my husband and I made! I wish we had a doula for our first. Initially I thought it was one more task to find, interview and choose. All worth the efforts, as we both needed extra support during such an intense event, along with my decision to attempt a natural birth. We interviewed 2 doulas and I chose Tatiana as I vibed with her. She's a wonderful doula! I highly recommend her to any expecting Mama! She is kind, gentle and conveys a sense of familial care. She was (and still is) constantly checking up on me to see how I'm doing: from 36wks til now postpartum! In our 1st prenatal meeting she encouraged me to go all-natural birth, which made me confident in doing it. I learned new things like boiling her homemade herbal blend to make 'padsicles' or using it for sitz baths. Those padsicles were great during the first week postpartum healing! Wish I knew about them with my first birth! She provides educational materials/suggestions. During labor she was readily available (we had to call her 2am!) and met us at the hospital ASAP. Thankfully she lives nearby Evergreen. She was with me during check-in and triage as my husband dropped off our son at a friend's. I liked the tools she used during labor: TENS unit was a constant pain distractor; I found the scarf she pulled around my hips to counteract a contraction was AMAZING! Loved her massaging my hips too. She coached me on how to breathe/relax. I'll never forget during pushing, looking at her calm face to remind me to be calm during the very brief moment before pushing again...a calm before the next 'storm'. She was constantly keeping me hydrated throughout labor and aided wherever I needed her. She took photos and made a digital album for us to remember our monumental event. She visited me once postpartum and plans to do so again. She is more than a doula, she is a friend/sister. Overall, she is AWESOME! You will not regret hiring her!
-Dela M.
May 13, 2023
Tanya (Tatiana) Ponomar
MyDoula
Birth Fee: $2400 to $2600
Postpartum Rate: $60
