Testimonial for Tiffany Guenther, CD(PALS)
Tiffany was such a blessing to have before, during, and after the birth as my volunteer birth doula. This was my first child and despite having some medical knowledge background, I was still very unsure of what to expect from this experience and how to best prepare myself. Tiffany provided ample resources and emotional support for me and my partner. She is very approachable, friendly and was always available for questions & support through phone/email contact. I really enjoyed that she met me in my own home from the beginning and openly shared about her own recent pregnancy, birth, and parenting experiences. Immediately after meeting her I felt a strong bond and had a feeling my doula search was over.
In addition to her giving me advice, professional resources, and practical items like baby clothes, a breast pump, etc., she was a phenomenal support person at my birth. My total labor time lasted 2.5 days. Having Tiffany as my doula to coach me and my support team was a crucial factor in me having a natural birth at the birthing center. She kept in contact by phone on the first day and spent the second day at my house helping me with positioning, breathing, exercises, and other coping techniques. She was with us at the birthing center that evening until the baby was born. Tiffany helped guide me, my partner, and other labor support people through various positions in and out of the birthing tub, somehow bore my weight through many contractions outside of the tub, and was a very calming a reassuring presence throughout the whole labor. I felt so much more comfortable and at ease knowing that she was in the room and that no matter how much worse the contractions became, I could get through them with her guidance and physical/emotional support.
I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have Tiffany throughout this experience. I related to her on a personal level and she performed exceptionally as a doula from pregnancy through postpartum.
-Heidi Muller
July 20, 2013
Tiffany Guenther, CD(PALS)
Your Birth Choice Doula Services, LLC.
Birth Fee: $2500
Postpartum Rate: $55 to $65
