Testimonial for Tanya (Tatiana) Ponomar
We hired Tatiana as our doula for my first pregnancy after meeting with several others. Tatiana has the personality that I was looking for - calm, informative, and just overall pleasant to be around. She was great at listening to my and my husband's concerns, helping me create a birth plan (and walking through what each thing meant), and just being a compassionate listening ear.
For my actual labor, I did it mostly in the comfort of my own home with my husband while messaging Tatiana. Things quickly amped up in the evening and we had her meet us at the hospital. She got there quickly, communicated with the hospital staff efficiently, and listened to my changing needs. She worked on trying to turn my baby and again communicated with the nurses in the room, and everyone seemed on the same page. She made sure to continue to advocate for me when it came to the epidural and it not working the first time, and helped make sure I was as comfortable as could be while we waited for it to kick in (I was probably at 9cm with back labor by the time that thing kicked in). It was nice to have her help explain things as they progressed, and helped keep me calm.
Postpartum, Tatiana came to visit us about 5ish days after birth, bringing some homemade tea and some herbs to help with healing, and the sweetest book. She talked to us about the birth, answered some questions we had about our newborn, and helped us put on a onesie for the first time (irrational first time parent fears). She continues to check in, and I couldn't be happier with my choice to work with her!
-Sarah
June 24, 2023
Tanya (Tatiana) Ponomar
MyDoula
Birth Fee: $2400 to $2600
Postpartum Rate: $60
