Testimonial for Shaman Tomecas, CHD(The Matrona)
Being a labor & delivery nurse and midwife student, I didn't feel that I needed to pay a doula to help me in my labor. I was convinced that I could train my own family to do the same job. But then I started thinking about the details of what I wanted during labor and wondered if anyone could handle a L&D RN and all of her L&D coworkers.
I then met Tomecas while seeing one of my patients. She and the patient and her husband had a wonderful relationship. We also immediately hit it off like long lost friends. I started to realize that with her medical background and personality, she was exactly who I was looking for.
During my labor, nothing went as I had planned. Everything that I desired on my birth plan did not happen how I envisioned. I was distraught. I felt beaten. I was worried about my baby, choices I made, the outcome of this delivery, and my own health. I was now the patient and felt out of control.
Tomecas made me laugh in between the pain of the contractions. She hugged me during my screams. She wiped the sweat from my face. She talked with me when my family needed to sleep. She held my leg during the pushing when I couldn't. She held my hand when I delivered. With her compassion and support, I delivered a beautiful baby girl. Through all of the chaos turned out to be a beautiful experience. I smile every time I think about it all. There is no way to measure the support and love she provided.
I not only gained a wonderful support system in a doula, I gained a friend. I am grateful for all that she's done.
-Angelina Ruffin
July 20, 2013
Shaman Tomecas, CHD(The Matrona)
Omorose Blessings LLC
Birth Fee: $1500 to $3000
