I didn't have a good birthing experience at Kaiser - I went into Kaiser with full intention of epidural but Kaiser didn't believe I was advancing fast and they asked me to wait until it was too late for epidural; what's worse was they didn't wait for my planceta to come out so they manually removed my planceta without any pain meds. Painful isn't enough to describe the experience. Pregnant with my second son, I didn't want to repeat the experience. Knowing I am likely birth fast again, I wanted to go without pain meds again, with as much help I can get, and natural birth of the planceta. I reached out to Tashina pretty late in my pregnancy. Knowing my situation, she responded to my email right away and managed to squeeze me into her schedule. She did a very thorough interview with me and my husband, fully understood what experience we are looking for and made amazing recommendations. She recommended me with a hospital I wasn't aware of that has great staff and with midwifery care. Since I was late stage pregnant (32+weeks), she pulled all her strings to help the new hospital accept me as a patient. And all the way up until the delivery date, she was only one text/call away for any questions I had. The birth was still painful, but with the midwifery care, Tashina's preparation with me and my husband, the hot tub setup, and her being there as my advocate, the birth was quick, smooth, and no manual extraction of placenta! My second son was almost 8lbs and no tear or stitches. Even weeks after birth, Tashina came visit and always checked in with me to help me with breastfeeding issues, baby colic issues etc. Tashina is so knowledgeable, caring and loving. We will always appreciate her help and she will always be a special person in my second sons life! read more

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I'm convinced that fate brought Tashina into my life so I could have a beautiful, natural, and confident first birth. Other than her deep knowledge of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, there is something extra special about Tashina and the calm presence she brings into your pre and post birth space. She not once shied away or avoided any of my questions or expectations for my birth and was so understanding of my boundaries around specific things. I felt absolutely safe and held by her to surrender to birth completely. Moreover, she helped my husband feel confident in supporting me in a natural birth too. All I can hope for is to have her at any of my future births as well! :) Thank you Tashina! read more

She was the most amazing person inside and out. I had a miserable birthing experience and it would have been so much worse if tashina wasn't there to advocate for me. Cannot recommend her enough. ​​ read more

Tashina was a life saver during my L&D. I arrived at the hospital 20 minutes before Tashina did and those 20 minutes showed me how incredibly lucky I was to have her as my doula. I was not treated compassionately by the triage staff. My first interaction with the nurse was her telling me to "get ahold of yourself". During triage, the midwife asked about my birth plan and when I shared my plans for pain management I was met with a blank stare. I felt like my pain was being dismissed because I was a first-time mom. I had never felt so helpless and misunderstood. And then Tashina arrived. I remember her coming into the room as I was suffering through a contraction. She saw me and immediately dropped everything to fall to her knees and press her fists into the small of my back. It was heaven.  And it was the first time since arriving at the hospital that I felt seen. She immediately recognized that I was having back labor (something I didn't know myself) and worked to get me some relief. With kindness and supreme tact, she subtly started orchestrating what needed to be accomplished. This was most apparent when I decided I needed an epidural, which was a huge decision for me considering I have an IV phobia. Tashina is so well-versed in the process that she was able to make it happen as quickly as possible by encouraging staff to complete next steps and suggesting which steps could be completed simultaneously. She really kept the process moving. She also made sure to get me other pain management in the interim. Throughout my L&D, Tashina was a rock-solid supporter, guidance counselor, and advocate. She also has a knack for engaging my husband and mom in the process. She truly is an all-around birth coach. While my birth experience was nothing like I had planned or hoped for, I know it would have been even more traumatic if I didn't have Tashina by my side. She is an immensely lovely person and I am eternally grateful for her. I cannot recommend her enough! read more

Tashina was our doula for our 3rd non medicated birth. She's reachable, easy to talk to, a great listener, and flexible with scheduling house visits. During labor (6 hours) she helped me through the contractions (by putting gentle pressure on my back, and holding me while I relaxed into each one), and in encouraging/affirming me. We felt like a trio and a team (me, my husband and Tashina). Post labor she was great at answering our postpartum questions (very responsive and thorough). Her strengths are her active listening skills, empathy, kindness, and advocacy for mothers in finding the care they deserve. Tashina is a great gift to our family & would work with her again! read more

JUST DO IT. She's everything you're looking for in a doula: knowledgeable, warm, kind, helpful, professional, supportive, up-front, and positive. It'll be the best birth-related investment you'll make. I had researched for doula's near my area probably a year before we even thought about having a baby, and I had seen her information and saved it back then. Cut to being pregnant and getting busy with life, I ended up emailing Tashina at the beginning of my third trimester, and thankfully, she had availability! I did not even bother looking for anyone else the moment she replied back, and we spoke on the phone. She makes excellent recommendations about literally anything you may have a question about! Because of her, I was able to have the unmedicated birth-center birth I had dreamed of. The hospital I was initially going to birth at, turns out, was better equipped for high-risk births and not too accommodating of low-intervention births. Once I was certain that medically, I did not have any need to be at a hospital, I switched over to the birth center with Tashina's guidance. Her vote of confidence in my ability to have the birth I desired was everything! Also, she takes great photos!!! My husband and I both went into the birthing process with so much knowledge and confidence. Each labor and delivery experience is so different, so to have had someone guiding us and instilling courage in us as first-time parents is something I wish for every parent-to-be. She was available via phone whenever we needed her and also followed up post-birth. She's a fantastic human, and we were SO lucky to have her on our birthing team! read more

I can't even begin to express how important of a person Tashina was in the birth of my first and second babies. She's was an invaluable source of support and knowledge from the moment we met her. I can confidently say that without her support i would not have reached my goal of an unmedicated birth. I cannot recommend her enough! read more

As soon as I got pregnant with my first child, I knew I wanted to hire a doula as I had heard that they can be resourceful. I also knew before hiring a doula that I wanted a vaginal birth with low to no intervention, and having a doula by my side that would help me grant my birth plan was my top priority. I started looking up local doulas and finally narrowed my search to 3. I called them all to get a feel, with the hopes of setting up an initial consultation. After calling and speaking to all 3 doulas, Tashina was the one I clicked with the most. She answered her phone right away, and we ended up speaking on the phone for an hour! Mind you, this was not a consultation call, but I had so many questions, and Tashina answered them all for me, not pressuring me on setting up an actual consultation call. She had a natural welcoming-homey feeling to me and spoke very clearly and concisely. Once I had decided to hire her as my doula, we went on and set up all my visits throughout my pregnancy journey and eventually came up with my birth plan. Tashina is punctual, respectful of people's time, and she always answers my phone calls or texts no matter what time of the day it is. She was very dependable and knowledgeable. My husband and I learned so much throughout my pregnancy and believe it was due to Tashina- we wouldn't have known what we know today if it wasn't for her. She also made my husband feel very included in the whole process (per his request). The whole process from start to finish (birth) was smooth and well planned with her, I did not run into any conflict. I am so thankful to Tashina- because of her, I was able to labor and deliver per my wishes- vaginal birth with very low interventions, no epidural or IV. My labor and delivery was very smooth, and Tashina played a huge role in it from educating me, giving me the tools to best prepare and being a great source of knowledge (versus the hundreds of internet opinions). She helped my birth journey being a beautiful experience, one that I would do all over again. One month past my baby's birth and I still reach out to her with questions, and she is always there to answer and help! My husband and I are so glad we hired Tashina to be my doula; if you are on the fence about hiring one, I definitely recommend her, you could not go wrong. read more

I hired Tashina to be my doula for my first birth and it was hands down the best decision I ever made. As a first time mom who had to have an unmedicated birth, I was scared and anxious about having a baby but Tashina was there every step of the way. She made my husband and me feel so comfortable and equipped with knowledge going into our birth. Having Tashina present throughout my labor and the birth of my son was indescribable and priceless. The support she offered me through touch, pressure, massage, and words are truly what got me through my labor. We are a military family and have since moved from California but my amazing experience with Tashina made me hire doulas for the births of my two other children. You will not regret having Tashina be your doula for your birth. She is one of a kind. read more

I am so thankful to have had Tashina as my doula. I knew that I wanted the support of a doula as I began preparing for the birth of my first child. I was not sure what I was looking for in a doula until I met Tashina. She is warm and supportive but also honest and realistic. She came to our home for a consultation and gave us a TON of valuable information. She is active in the Sacramento birth community and has the connections, experience, and knowledge of resources to really help her clients and assist them in decision making. I will never forget Tashina by my side, massaging my hands and back, and supporting my husband and I throughout the birth of our son. I had an amazing, intervention-free birthing experience and really feel that Tashina was a big part of that. read more

As a first time mom I was researching incessantly all things baby during my pregnancy and came across the idea of a doula. I thought this might be something I would be interested in so began searching in my community to see if I could find someone that I felt would be fitting enough to hire. I read through countless reviews, websites etc. and when I came across Tashina's page on yelp I just felt immediately that this is the one! This is the person that I would like to support me through my pregnancy and birth! At the time she was taking such few clients that it appeared she wasn't doing doula work anymore but I was determined to at least reach out anyways. Our first phone call we talked for about an hour and I knew just how blessed I was that she would take me on as a client just after that first encounter. Tashina gives so much to her clients and is an absolute wealth of knowledge. She is so professional, yet so personal. She goes so far above and beyond to make sure you feel supported. She was so respectful and supportive of all of my wishes. She eased so many of my fears and concerns as they naturally arose throughout my pregnancy. I remember often thinking I cannot imagine how different this pregnancy would be without having this solid, knowledgeable, and caring support. When it came to my actual labor Tashina was there supporting in any possible way I needed, and had the best energy and was so encouraging. When I was in so much pain she knew of alternative suggestions to ask for that I had no idea existed and it helped tremendously and allowed me to make my goal of not getting an epidural. Even well after my birth she has supported me on so many different occasions and helped me find solutions for things that have arose with my daughter. This woman is such a caring individual and genuinely just loves people and supporting moms. I feel no matter what I write I truly cannot encapsulate how awesome Tashina is in a yelp review. Just know that if you are able to have her on your team during your pregnancy and birth you are so very lucky and blessed. read more

Tashina came highly recommended by a friend when I decided at the 11th hour of my pregnancy that I wanted to go for a VBA2C. I knew that the best chance of success for me was to have a natural, unmedicated labor. After my initial phone conversation with Tashina (which was several hours!) I was completely confident that she could provide the exact support I needed. We had just over a week to work together before I went into labor with my third, but in this time Tashina spent so much time supporting me and making me feel confident. If I had any fears, they always seemed to disappear after our talks. Tashina has a genuine loving and caring personality which makes her a very nurturing and supportive doula. I wish she had been present for my previous 2 births as I know they would have turned out differently. I can't recommend her enough! read more

I have had the privilege of working with Tashina as a fellow birth worker- which means I have seen her through multiple births and know several of her (very happy) clients personally. I've had the privilege to share clients with her, to be with her on interviews, to see her in action (at a birth) and also to communicate with her clients after the fact for a variety of reasons. I cannot say enough good things about Tashina! She is professional. She is competent. She is responsive. She is also just a FUN lady- someone you instantly want to be girlfriends with. She is highly educated in the field of birth work. She knows her craft well and she educates her clients fully. She is compassionate and passionate about the work she does. She is empowering and attends every birth with a "can-do" energy that is contagious. She has way of bringing out the best in her clients- helping them get in touch with their most strong and powerful selves. Her presence in birth is steadying, and confidence-inspiring. She is direct and one of the best communicators I have ever met! Her work clearly comes from a deep well of passion and it shows. She is very in-demand, so in my book, you are lucky to get her! I recommend her without any hesitation. read more

Tashina is a very friendly, easy to get along with person! I'm so glad that she was a part of my 2nd birth. Without her I do not believe I would've been able to achieve my all natural VBAC. Thank you Tashina! read more

I learned about Tashina from the doula coordinator at Sutter Davis Birthing Center. After interviewing a few doulas, it became obvious that we didn't need to search any longer because Tashina was a perfect fit! As we met with Tashina, we became very fond of her. She was empowering, informative, fact based and honest. When I went into labor she promptly met us at the hospital and was incredibly supportive of helping me achieve the birth experience that I wanted. I am so glad that Tashina was my birth doula. She was EVERYTHING that I needed/wanted and I will definitely be using her for future pregnancies. She even continues to answer my MANY questions about raising my new baby. I cannot recommend her enough! read more

Choosing Tashina to partner with as our Doula and taking Birth Bootcamp classes was the best decision we have ever made! Before I found out I was pregnant, you could have mentioned the words natural labor and I would have thought you were either crazy or my hero because there was no way in hell I would subscribe to that. Well, I was dead wrong. My journey started once I found out I was pregnant. At the recommendation of a few friends, I started watching the Business of Being Born series with my husband. It completely changed our way of thinking and it was then we opened ourselves up to the possibility of having a natural birth. I was on a natural birth high for the first month or two and as my pregnancy got further along, I started to panic and, quite honestly, tried to convince myself that a medicated birth wasn't so bad. Now, I had the luxury of seeing and talking to Tashina more than most would as she happens to be family. At family functions, we would talk about babies and birth and I would say I'm going to TRY for a natural but there would be no guarantees. I remember her adamantly telling me there is no TRY. You either do or don't. I'm pretty sure I went home that night in a panic like S**T...OK....I really have to commit to this if I want it. So began another marathon weekend of Business of Being Born:) It so happened around that time that Tashina also received her certification to teach Birth Bootcamp and I decided from there; I am really doing this (cue another panic moment!!). James and I started our Bootcamp series shortly after that and the classes were held live, at our home. We partnered with another couple who lives fairly close by and were open to extending class time and fitting a few in at once based on my due date. Tashina was absolutely great about extending our class time to make sure we covered all the material, every week. From class #1 on, I SO looked forward to our Sundays together!! I couldn't wait to meet up again and keep myself motivated and staying on track with my goals. I read my training manual every day and did (almost) all of my homework. While taking classes, I also immersed myself in quite a few books that came highly recommended by Tashina. All wonderful reads!! I think it was Class #2 or #3 that we asked Tashina if she would join us on our big day. I knew her caring nature and expertise were exactly what we needed in that room to welcome our beautiful baby girl. To sum it up, it was truly the MOST amazing day of my life and I am so glad I trusted in myself and Tashina to prepare me for that day. read more

I learned about Tashina through the sacramento ICAN group on FB and liked her before I met her, just based on her contributions and participation in the group. She provided great support for me in pregnancy and labor and birth. Always very present and attentive and genuine and knowledgeable. She believed in me and was very encouraging knowing I wanted a VBAC and after hearing my the story of my first birth. I would hire her again in the future and recommend her to other mamas no doubt. She's very passionate and dedicated to what she does and she does it very well. It is overwhelming to me how many people in Sacramento and surrounding cities know her and have been her clients and recommend her and love her, and after being her client I totally get it. :) If you decide to meet with her and see if she's right for you, I'm sure you'll get it, too! read more

I've had the pleasure of knowing Tashina for many years, so when my husband and I found out we were expecting our first child and entertained the idea of an unmedicated birth, I knew I wanted to have her as our doula. The same thing that drew me to Tashina as a doula are also what makes her a great person and friend; she's compassionate and nurturing and thoughtful. She's also so knowledgeable and passionate about all things pregnancy and baby-related, and as we discussed our birth plan, she did a wonderful job of really hearing our concerns and addressing any fears or reservations we had with evidence-based information. Most importantly, she gave me the confidence I needed to persevere through labor and delivery. Tashina was also so accommodating with our hectic schedules and always accessible. She was quick to respond to any and all questions and gave me tons of great material to use to prepare. During my labor she was such a calming and reassuring presence at times that could've otherwise turned hectic. She did an excellent job anticipating our needs and dealing with the hospital staff, and I truly think having her as our doula enabled us to achieve the birth we were hoping for. She continues to be an invaluable resource as I navigate through these first months of motherhood, and I'm so grateful for her! I really can't say enough good things or stress how highly I recommend her for anyone considering or looking for a doula. She's the best! read more

Tashina is one of the most fabulous ladies I have ever met. She is incredibly intelligent and her birth boot camp was very informative and fun. She is very articulate and well spoken. She is super motivating and makes women feel so empowered, like there's nothing you cannot accomplish. read more

We were introduced to the idea of a doula and were unsure at first, but knew we needed "something extra" for the experience we were looking for. From our very first conversation, we knew that Tashina was "the one" for our family. She fit right into our home and really understood who we were, what we wanted for our birth and why we were looking for a doula. All I have to say is that she has the thumbs of a champion! But really, she knew exactly what we needed to get through the birth and understood us thoroughly throughout the entire process. Tashina has really become a close friend and we're so happy to have her in our lives. read more

Tashina was fantastic!! From the pre-baby meetings through the birth process and up to the post-baby visit, she was always very professional, friendly, knowledgeable and good spirited. Having a baby can be a scary thought, but with Tashina's expertise and calm energy, it turned out to be such a wonderful experience. She was such a huge help to both me and my husband through the whole process, I couldn't imagine doing it without her. Thank you so much Tashina!! We look forward to number two with you someday! read more

I knew I loved Tashina from the second we had our first phone conversation. My husband and I interviewed her and there was no question in my mind I wanted her at my Vbac. Her presence is calming. Her touch is loving and reassuring. Her voice is strong and her mind is so very knowledgable and wise. I could not labor and deliver my sweet angel baby without her and I will not labor and deliver another one in the future without her. She has become one of the first people I go to when needing advice or seeking evidence based, reliable and the most recent research and information. She is a woman, mother, and friend I admire in every single way. It is women like Tashina that you want by your side, especially during labor. She embodies everything mighty about a tribe of women, empowered to help each other during pregnancy, in labor and all aspects of motherhood thereafter. read more

Tashina is the most supportive, intuitive, incredible birth coach. From her prenatal visits to her comforting presence during labor and delivery, to her responses to endless texts regarding breastfeeding and lactation, she has served as the single most helpful presence during this journey into motherhood. We are so lucky and grateful to have found her to help through this magical and taxing time. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Tashina and how thankful we are that we hired her to be our doula. She is a wealth of information and an amazing advocate for women who desire a natural, unmediated labor and delivery. As an expecting mother who was determined to have a VBAC, I realized that hiring a doula and having someone knowledgable, positive and supportive would be extremely valuable. After meeting with Tashina, I continued to interview doulas from both ends of the experience and price spectrum. However, after each interview, my husband and I kept coming back to Tashina. What stood out the most was not only the way she answered my questions and our immediate connection, but also how she responded to my my husband's questions and concerns. I wanted to make sure he was comfortable with the person we were hiring for our labor and delivery. His main concern was that he wouldn't be as involved if we had a doula. She reassure him that his role would be just as important with or without her, but she would be there to assist him in making me more comfortable. Leading up to my labor and delivery she was always available by phone, text, or email. She cheered me on and reassured me when I had concerns about having the ability to deliver naturally. When I passed my EDD she reassured me that I had plenty of time to achieve my VBAC. Much of her information came from the ACOG website and I love how she is such a strong supporter of evidence based medicine. Despite all of our planning and preparation, I ended up having a precipitous labor that lasted just about 2 hours & 15 minutes from start to delivery. Unfortunately Tashina arrived about five minutes after I delivered my daughter, unexpectedly, in my bedroom. Although she was not physically there her words of support and guidance were with us the entire time. In the 911 audio you can even hear my husband reference some of Tashina's advice. It's awesome the listen to the audio and hear him say, 'remember what Tashina said.' If there was another baby in our future, I have no doubt Tashina would be our doula. read more

Tashina is just amazing. Her knowledge, intelligence and ability to articulate information that her clients and students need to know make her a top notch doula and childbirth educator. We are fortunate to have her working in our community! read more

When my husband and I decided that we wanted to have an unmedicated birth with minimal intervention, we started researching and interviewing doulas. Once we met Tashina, we knew that she was the one. She was very knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable. We felt very lucky that she was able to take us as clients so late into our pregnancy. We met with her several times prior to labor and delivery to lay out a birth plan, answer any questions or concerns I had, and give me access to resources that she has (ie. books, videos, and articles). Once the time came, she was very helpful in communicating with the hospital staff and supporting my husband and I through the process. She was my very own personal cheerleader and kept me going. She also had a lot of tools in her belt that helped my labor progress and deal with the pain. She was even our photographer and was able to capture the moment we first saw and held our baby girl. After the whole process, she continued to be our support system. Always answering questions, checking in and continuing to give us resources to help us ease into our knew roles as parents. I would not have been able to delivery my healthy daughter completely unmedicated if it wasn't for Tashina. She was worth every penny!!!! read more

I am a prenatal and postpartum yoga teacher. I refer all of my students to Tashina for their doula needs. She is a gem in the Birth Community! read more

I initially reached out to Tashina for more information on what a doula was and the services they provide. She responded to my questions in a quick manner. Even though I was unsure about hiring a doula, she was adamant on helping me so we met for a consultation. I was late in my pregnancy (35 weeks), she met up with me with nothing to gain. She provided me with additional resources and options I never knew I had. She was very caring and I can tell she loves what she does. I would recommend her to any mom! I have never felt better about the options she gave me and now feel like I have a good birth plan in place for when our baby arrives! Thank you Tashina! read more

When I decided that I wanted to have a VBAC with my 2nd baby I had no clue on the hoops i would need to jump through to make that a reality. Tashina helped me every step of the way. She is extremely knowledgeable about birth from the OB's and hospitals to postpartum care. She was with me every step of the way and I have no doubt that without the assistance of Tashina my VBAC would not have been successful. read more

Tashina was out doula for the birth of our son and what a blessing she was! Tashina is obviously very knowledgeable and provided a lot of helpful tips as well as emotional support. She gave us space when my husband and I were in our zone but stepped up when we needed help. She was tactful with the hospital staff reminding them of what we wanted for our birth. I know we couldn't have had such a great birth experience without her, my husband and I are so very grateful for her!! read more

At first, I was unsure if I wanted or needed a doula knowing that I had a hard time committing to a natural child birth. It wasn't until 6 months into my pregnancy that I decided to look further into what a doula had to offer and after interviewing a handful of doulas, we knew Tashina was the one to support us through this life changing event. Seeing that my husband and I are two very busy people, she catered to our crazy schedule making the most out of the limited time we had to mentally prepare us as best she could prior to the arrival of our little one. Her nurturing personality and wealth of knowledge about child birth, and everything that surrounds it, was just what we needed to breathe a sigh of relief knowing we had someone on our team looking out for our best interests. I have to say...at first, my husband was skeptical of what a doula had to offer us. After having now gone through a successful natural childbirth, we both know there is no price you can put on Tashina's abilities and the emotional support she provided when we needed her the most. She knew so much more than we could have ever expected. Her insight helped us gain perspective and prepared us for the big day, which happened to be almost 3 weeks early. What I valued most was the way in which she approached every situation with ease and calmness when we arrived at the hospital. She's a pro and the real deal. We are eternally grateful to have her as our doula and now friend. read more

I am so grateful to have gotten to know Tashina during my first pregnancy! My midwife recommended her to me when I was looking for a natural childbirth education class for me and my partner and I am so glad we signed up for her Birth Bootcamp class. Over the course of the 10 weeks, Tashina prepared us for what to expect during labor and gave us tools to use for me to cope with the pain and my husband to help me through. As an instructor, Tashina uses both her own wealth of experience and also supports all her lessons with respected sources of evidence. Tashina is truly an advocate for women getting the type of birth you want. She knows the best hospitals and care providers and is familiar with home birth and midwives too. So, no matter where you plan to deliver, if you sign up for her class or hire her as a doula you will be so well taken care of before, during and after your birth. She is always accessible by phone and email, and went above and beyond her role as a birth class educator to support me during my pregnancy. When I was almost two weeks over due she counseled me and provided such loving support as I struggled with frustration and stress. My husband also really appreciated having her as a resource for me to call. She is respectful of the relationship between partners and can provide additional support to both mom and partner when necessary. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Tashina. read more

Tashina is more than a doula. She's a cheerleader, a supporter of women, an educator, an advocate and a friend. She helped me in so many ways and I honestly couldn't have gotten through the birth of my son without her. Tashina provided a level of comfort and stability for both me and my partner that was immensely appreciated. I can't put into words the gratitude and love I have for her! read more

I started my pregnancy in my ob office telling them I was terrified of labor and I didn't want to feel a thing. I ended my pregnancy with a natural birth and the most incredible experience in the world. I had friends saying things like, "women gave birth without drugs since the beginning of time" and "I'll try to have a natural birth but who knows." So I started thinking maybe, just maybe, it was something I too could experience. One friend suggested I hire a doula and recommended Tashina. That ended up being the single most important thing I did. At that point, I wasn't even confident that I "could handle" (for lack of better words) a natural birth. Hiring Tashina was the turning point. She helped me sign up for a birth class, recommended documentaries and fabulous books and spent so much time (seriously A LOT of time) talking with me (phone, text, facebook, emails). She helped me with every step. Tashine always had research and articles to back up the information she was giving me. She would give me advice but also allowed me the room to make my own choices. The birth of my son is the best experiance I have ever had and I really owe much of it to Tashina and the support she provided me AND my husband. Tashina has also been extremely supportive in the time after my son was born. She has helped connect me to different supportive groups and resources and checks in with me to make sure things are going well with the little one. I highly recommend Tashina to any family and I cannot thank her enough! read more

If you want a natural birth, a Doula is the best investment you will ever make. I am so happy that we found Tashina. We knew immediately she was the perfect Doula for us. Besides the fact that she came highly recommended to us, we just loved her attitude and approach to birth. Choosing the right Doula is a huge decision since that person will be present for one of the most important days of your life. I cannot imagine our labor and delivery without her! Our birth was such an amazing experience because we had Tashina to support us through the labor process. There was such a comfort knowing that she was there for us with the common goal of achieving a natural birth. My husband wasn't 100% convinced we needed a Doula when we decided to have a natural birth, but once we met Tashina he felt much more comfortable with the decision. But if you were to ask him now he would go on for 10 minutes about how it was the BEST decision it was to hire her. He tells everyone how much he loves Tashina, but most of all how valuable she was in helping us through what can be a kind of a scary experience. She does not in any way interrupt the support from your husband or birth partner she only enhances how they support you through the process. It is priceless to have someone to call that is so caring and knowledgeable when a question arises. When we had some issues breastfeeding in the beginning she recommended an amazing Lactation Consultant that came to our house the next day. We feel we had the best team possible and I know that is why we were successful in natural child birth and breastfeeding! We thoroughly enjoyed our prenatal visits with her and we were excited to see her after our birth for our postpartum visit. I really cannot say enough about her as a person and as a professional. I would also highly recommend her birth preparation classes! read more

Tashina is AMAZING! If you have the chance to work with her, jump on it! She has a way of building rapport quickly, is one of the most knowledgeable doulas I have met (and I've met a lot), and genuinely cares and feels passionately about supporting women during the vulnerable and intense transition of having a baby and becoming a mother for the first (or subsequent) time. My partner and I took her birth boot camp class and it was packed with great information- highly recommend it to all first time couples, and second timers too for a refresher! She went above and beyond the role of our childbirth ed. instructor, bringing us used baby clothes, responding to questions via text and email, providing numerous community resources, and even dropping off a little collection of nursing tops for me to borrow right after I had my baby, and realized I had none! I had a long and difficult birth, and Tashina's words after the delivery helped me to see the beauty in that and to embrace the birth that I had, and to be proud of the way I handled it. I'm so glad we met her, and I honestly hope we continue to know her as a friend. thanks tashina! read more

Before I got pregnant, I was determined to do a natural birth. My husband was somewhat not comfortable with the idea. Gotta blame the society (drugged birth) for brainwashing him. We agreed to take Birth Boot Camp with Tashina. After taking classes, he had a change of heart and is a big supportive of natural birth! We chose her as our Doula for our water birth. It turned out she was AMAZING!! I don't know what becomes my natural birth experience without her! read more

Tashina was my Doula with my 3rd pregnancy. She is such a sweet, caring, kind, friendly, straightforward and knowledgeable Doula. Highly recommend her!! She was always available to talk with me if I needed and even still now, 9 months post-partum, I know I can call her if I need something. Such a kind heart and caring soul. She provided a ton of support for me before baby was born and when she came for prenatal visits she made me feel like she had all the time in the world for me, that really helped me feel comfortable with her being there for my birth!! I had lots of questions about random things all the time, and she always had an answer, or the means to find an answer. She is very connected within the local birth community. During labor it was reassuring to have here there, to be able to look into her eyes and know that she is supporting me and has been there herself. I CANNOT say now valuable that was, just the moral support, when I felt like I wanted to give up she was there with a look or sympathetic head tilt that gave me the strength to go on. What else can I say? I just love her and you will not be sorry if you choose her :) read more

When my husband and I were interviewing doulas, we were incredibly impressed with Tashina. She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful about all things natural childbirth. We could also tell that she was a very positive and supportive person. She was an amazing doula! We had great prenatal visits where she answered all our questions, coached and encouraged us. Because of Tashina, my husband and I were extremely prepared. She encouraged us to take the birth bootcamp classes. We took the online course - however, if we had to do it again, we would take the classes from Tashina. Another great thing about Tashina is that she is totally on top of things and responsive to our questions and with providing additional helpful information and resources. During the labor and delivery process at the hospital, she was a fantastic help and advocate for us, especially when hospital folks were pushing interventions. Naturally, Tashina was also a blessing postparturm. She recommended a great lactation consultant who helped me to breastfeed, after less than helpful consultants at the hospital. She also continued (and continues) to answer my random questions about infants/childcare. Tashina is a wonderful person and an outstanding doula. I highly recommend her! read more

After deciding that I wanted to have a VBAC, I knew that I would need an advocate and great support person for my labor and delivery. My husband and I knew that in order for me to have the best chance at a successful VBAC I would need a doula. We interviewed a few doulas but we knew that the doula we chose would need to click with both of us. I wanted my husband to feel completely comfortable with who we chose. Tashina was not only very easy to talk with but she is so experienced and knowledgable. My husband and I agreed that she was the one. Tashina made me feel encouraged that I could achieve my goal. She gave me the tools that I needed to be successful. I followed her advice and took everything she said to heart. I am glad that I did because I know that with the tools she gave me and the empowerment I felt, I was equipped to have my baby the way I wanted. I had a beautiful successful VBAC and the exact experience that I wanted with the birth of my daughter. Tashina is a wonderful doula and I have already referred her to other mamas. read more