I knew this would get too long, but this is worth the read if you’re here wondering if a doula/Natalya is worth it – I’m here to tell you 10000% she is. Our birth stories stay with us for our whole lives, and having Natalya there to make sure its as positive as a memory as possible will be something you’ll never regret. Natalya is kind, passionate, and so deeply caring – exactly what you need in such a vulnerable time.

Months ago I reached out to Natalya for a consultation meeting, and I knew right after that call that she was going to be the perfect fit to my birth support team. I was envisioning a peaceful/nonstressful home birth, and her demeanor is so calm, but so confident and empowering that I knew she would help me make this vision my reality.

Leading up to the day of delivery she came and did a home visit where we really thoroughly walked through our birth plan, my previous birth story, and Natalya asked us very thoughtful questions to understand me and my husband on a better level. She also taught us some partner-assisted labour positions so my husband was equipped with ways to better support me as well.

On the day of delivery, she was amazing. She came with a big bag of comfort measures, she was ready with really helpful suggestions (ex. Ways to progress labour, words of encouragement, reminders to drink water, trying new movements, etc), and she brings such a positive and soothing energy. She was also great at ensuring my husband was involved and right there by my side too. Together they were an incredible duo and I wouldn’t have had the beautiful home birth that I did without them.

I am truly *forever* grateful to Natalya and the huge role that she played in helping me manifest my positive birth and for her support in my first weeks postpartum.

For my first pregnancy, Natalya was our backups backup and ended up attending the birth. Even without ever having met before, we instantly felt so comfortable with her by our side as she supported us through the labour and birth of our first baby.

A couple years later pregnant with baby number 2, we knew instantly we would love to have her by our side again. She has the most calming and positive energy and put us at ease in these most intense moments of our life. She is so knowledgeable in all aspects of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and really made us feel confident that we were in very good hands. Her guidance throughout my labour, both times, helped me to achieve the natural childbirth I had hoped for. She was also wonderful in guiding my husband in ways that he could provide support to me throughout my labour. She worked so well alongside my midwives they were even asking for her contact information afterwards as they had never worked with such an amazing doula before. Without a doubt, if you are looking for a doula, Natalya will not disappoint. She is an incredible person with so much passion for what she does which clearly shows through all her work. Thank you Natalya!