Testimonial for Tanya (Tatiana) Ponomar
As a first time mom and a person who is easily nervous about the unknown, it was really lucky to have Tatiana with me as my birth doula. She's been my closest friend for the entire journey, providing me both professional guidance and emotional support prior, during and after the delivery. I couldn't have had my birth go as well as it did without Tatiana.Tatiana kept in close touch with me from the 2nd trimester and answered all my questions rapidly and patiently. Her antepartum visits educated me with all the knowledge I need to know about birth, and brought me invaluable suggestions from her own experience, which was super helpful and could be found in no books. More importantly, I became more confident and relaxed the minute I met her in person since she is a gentle yet powerful and trustworthy lady.She was very decisive and responded in a quick way, helping move the labor along more smoothly and preventing me from inducing and possible C-section.Tatiana really improved the communication between me and the medical members as well. The birth plan we made effiently express my choices,requirements and concerns to my medical team. At the site, she cooperated with the nurse team very well, offering me the opportunity to focus only on pushing. Tatiana checked me at least every the other day after childbirth, helping me coping with the physical pain, and adjusting my new role and pace of my life.Besides, Tatiana was always there when I needed someone to talk with and helped me found postpartum doula who really saved my life.One more thing is that although not originally from Asian, Tatiana has thorough understanding about eastern cultral and has worked with several asian moms.So, if you were an asian mom or wanted to cope birth and postpartum care in a tradinitioal asian way, Tatiana is second to none.
I recommend Tatiana to any expectant mother seeking for passionate, knowledgeable, and reassuring accompany and support during childbirth.
-Yulan
June 18, 2024
Tanya (Tatiana) Ponomar
MyDoula
Birth Fee: $2400 to $2600
Postpartum Rate: $60
