Testimonial for Tatiane Siqueira Doula
I decided to hire a doula to have the best chance at having a positive birth experience in a hospital setting. And to have the support of someone knowledgeable with my preferences in mind (no offense to my husband but he is certainly not an expert). I was drawn to Tatiane because as a fellow engineer and with her experience as an evidence-based instructor, I trusted she would be able to help me make the best decisions for my baby and I backed up by evidence. I was pleased that this was the case. Leading up to my delivery, she helped me to formulate a birth plan, come up with questions for my provider, and provided evidence based resources to help answer questions I had. She is responsive and very knowledgeable.
My delivery did not go at all as I expected, as my waters broke at 38 weeks, before I went into labor. My waters broke at 2:30 am and I finally delivered just before midnight. I wanted to deliver without an epidural but I was so exhausted that I ended up giving in. The pushing phase was also exhausting. Throughout my labor, Tatiane was calm and worked with the nurses on positions to advance labor and increase my comfort, both before and after the epidural. Despite things going drastically different from what I envisioned, Tatiane was super supportive and made me feel comfortable with the decisions I made, even though it wasn’t what I planned.
-Michele V
September 13, 2023
Tatiane Siqueira Doula
Tatiane Siqueira Doula LLC
Birth Fee: $650 to $1550
