“We chose Tanya for so many reasons and we are so glad we did. She is a God loving sweet soul, that truly has a passion for people and for the blessing of birth . She is aware of the stressors, the secret fears , the doubts and the “what if’s “ we all have as soon -to -be -parents. She incorporated my husband in every discussion /option and he was a huge part of the birth with hands on experiences to now cherish . She helped to empower us both to feel confident, calm and open to the experiences ahead . She thought of all the details and had it all covered before we even asked! Our daughter’s birth was beautiful and Tanya had a lot to do with it. She was available over the phone and ready to help in person all through the early hours of labor. During active labor, she had a calm touch. Through the time,she reminded us of our birth plan . She kept us focused and had great ideas to soothe us,to nourish us and to keep me as the mother moving and birth progressing . She was there just enough to feel that she was available but not so much that she took over the room. Her footprint was small or big depending on the situation and what we needed. She worked like a championship teammate with the midwives and staff of USF at TGH. They clicked right away. Their mission was the same and you could feel the love and caring from all of them . Her after-care was more than we could have ever ask for. Tanya stayed after the birth to celebrate, and care for us. She checked on us often with calls and visits. She made sure we were emotionally and physically ok and that we were connected to any resources we needed ( post natal massage , placenta encapsulation , lactation consultant ) Tanya has become more like a friend /a family member than a Doula to us. As a chiropractor, I meet many holistic care givers and she is one that is unforgettable and I have already referred two of my dearest patients / friends to her . I trust her to deliver excellent service to my loved ones . Thank you and God bless you Tanya!”

– Dr.Erica Lopez

“Pregnant with my first child my husband and I reached out to Tanya for much needed help, advice & guidance. Working with Tanya was an absolute Godsend. Tanya helped me work on breathing techniques to help with the strong labour surges. She educated me on how to push and how to release tension in the wrong places. She reminded me that this is my birth, not the hospitals. If there was ever a moment I wasn’t sure of something she reminded us to speak up and to question what is happening. My biggest take away with working with Tanya is when I was in the heart of labouring and the hospital were trying to push a C-section on us we were still able to contact her over the phone to get her much needed opinion on the situation which ultimately lead to a healthy vaginal birth to our gorgeous baby girl. We will definitely be working with Tanya when we get pregnant again. She’s the best, she genuinely cares. Thankyou Tanya soo much.”

– Helen Koya

“Tanya is absolutely INCREDIBLE at what she does! There is no way I could have had a successful birth center birth without her. The Hypnobirthing education she provided us was invaluable and even though this was my third child, I learned more from Tanya than I had ever known before. She was absolutely necessary for my labor and delivery. She was able to help my labor progress and provided me with support the entire time. She is literally THE BEST and I can’t recommend her enough to others. She will help educate and empower you to birth your child in a gentle, healing and peaceful way. It’s absolutely beautiful and what every mom and baby deserves!

-Raven Kramer

– Kimberly Ewell

“Having Tanya at my labor gave me so much comfort with emotional and physical support that I’m eternally grateful for. Tanya gave me so much guidance with her knowledge and her kind hearted loving personality. I felt very comforted, calm and relaxed during my labor. My natural birth was an incredible experience for my first born”

– Sarah Terry

“Thanks to Tanya I was able to have the strength to birth the way I planned.  She is the sweetest, so caring and knowledgeable. I’m so glad we were able to work together and build a bond that continues even after my baby is here.”

– Christine Perez

“My wife and I feel really lucky to have found Tanya to be our doula for the birth of our daughter. She really made a huge difference right from the first interview we did with her. When we told her we were feeling ambivalent about our provider, she encouraged us to check out all our options—we ended up switching to Labor of Love birth center and we’re very glad we did. Also, when my wife was having trouble sleeping due to back and hip pain, Tanya encouraged us to find a chiropractor—again, it made a huge difference. She had less pain after the first treatment. Then there is our 5 year old son, who immediately took a liking to Tanya. When our childcare plan fell through at the last minute (!) Tanya was super flexible and really helped us make it work having him at the birth center during labor. She is such a naturally thoughtful and caring person. It made a big difference just to have her there all along the way, helping us prepare and think things through, helping take care of details so we could concentrate on more immediate concerns, and not to mention being such a strong, encouraging and reassuring presence during labor!”

– Bradley Jones

“Tanya is passionate about what she does. She makes sure you feel supported no matter how you decide to birth. When I found out I was pregnant I reached out to find out how I could go about a waterbirth. She offered guidance and gave me direction. She was willing to share her knowledge without hesitation. I felt mistreated at my obgyn and hired Tanya to help me during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. The first visit with Tanya it felt a weight was lifted off my shoulder. I had the best sleep in months. I started to glow. I felt safe, heard, and supported. Tanya was there every step of the way and went above and beyond what I expected

– Shey Nichole

“I cannot say enough good things about Tanya as a person and especially as a doula. She is passionate, kind, knowledgeable and the energy she gives off is remarkable. I had previously had 2 medicated /hospital births, both which were nothing like I imagined they would be. After my second son was born I decided the next time I gave birth it would be at home, surrounded by love and all that I wished birth to be. So around came my 3rd pregnancy and I was ready to embark on this beautiful journey but I knew I wanted some assistance so I sought out and researched doulas. Through a mutual friend I found Tanya, we decided to meet to see if we were a good match. Half way into our meeting I knew there wasn’t another doula I wanted by my side. I kid you not, when you feel someone’s energy and passion for what they do like with Tanya , you just know she is the right person. Throughout my pregnancy Tanya kept in touch thru phone, text and in person meetings. She made my whole family( Husband and kiddos )feel completely comfortable. She answered and assisted any questions or concerns they might of had. We wanted our 2 boys to be apart of our birth so it helped that they felt completely comfortable with her. Tanya encouraged me to practice hypnobirthing and coached me through the pregnancy . I have to say that was a god send for me. With my previous pregnancies I experienced alot of fear around birth and when that time came. Hypnobirthing completely changed my mindset. It allowed me to be at peace, happy and in control. I have never had such a wonderful pregnancy and I feel like a big part of it was the hypnobirthing. I had a long birth from 3am to 3 pm and I wasn’t afraid, it was enjoyable for the most part and when it got to the point where it seemed tough Tanya helped me move through it and helped my body progress to meeting my sweet babe. I remember her saying you may not like me but I’m going to help you so you can move along, in terms of doing different things.Whether it was the yoga ball, going for walks, or laboring on the toilet, I took her advice and it really helped to keep things progressing. Tanya will advocate for you 100% whether it be to the hospital staff, to your mother in law, or to your own fears at times. She has your back ! I am so thankful for her and the job she does”. 

– Jamie Quinn