Testimonial for Dasha Boichenko Doula, Photographer, Yoga Teacher
Dasha was my birthing doula and my post partum doula. She was amazing in both areas and was a truly invaluable support to me, as well as my partner. I had what I consider to be a traumatic birth experience, but she really helped me get through it, and recover in a way I could not have done without her. I remember a few moments during the birth experience where she demonstrated her strong doula abilities... The nurses were leaving all the lights on and making the painful labour so much more painful and clinical feeling, but when Dasha arrived she took charge of the environment and shut off all the lights and put out little candles, to make everything feel so much calmer. She also placed my newborn on my breast to feed just moments after birth. Given all that had just gone on, I would have completely forgotten to do that, despite all that I read about how helpful and positive that is for mom and baby. That to me was an absolute gift.
Her postpartum support was wonderful also. My daughter really seemed to like being with her (she stayed calm in Dasha's presence and slept on her a number of times) and she was also able to provide a variety of types of support, such as information sharing as well as direct childcare for mom to have some mommy time ??
I wish we could have had more time with her!
-Andrea Smith
July 12, 2023
Dasha Boichenko Doula, Photographer, Yoga Teacher
Birthing Bean
Birth Fee: $1750
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
