Testimonials
“We hired Selena to be our doula and we could not be happier with our decision. She was a constant source of support throughout pregnancy, labor, and beyond. She was knowledgeable about nutrition during pregnancy as well as comfort measures during the last trimester and labor. When I was in labor, Selena was by my side the entire time even during the most difficult moments. After my epidural, she helped me shift positions in bed to aid the baby in coming down my birth canal. She was a wonderful advocate and I think that she helped me successfully achieve a vaginal delivery. Moreover, Selena has an extensive network of other professionals in the birthing community should you seek other kinds of support (chiropractic care, placenta encapsulation, lactation support, etc.). Selena is also bilingual and bicultural, and can be a great resource for Latina moms navigating their pregnancy and labor. Finally, Selena’s empathy, patience, and calm demeanor made for an extremely reassuring presence throughout the entire process! ¡Muchas gracias Selena!.”
— Anyuli
Selena was the BIGGEST help during my pregnancy and after. I’m not one to ask for much help, I usually try to figure things out myself. But from the very first email I was given loads of PDFs, links, videos to watch and so much useful advice and resources. She took time to get to know me, my family, and what my needs were. I was planning on having a home birth and she gave me all the necessary information to get myself prepared, she even helped me find a midwife before becoming my doula!! But when my son decided he was ready to come into the world at just 35 weeks, she was totally prepared for my hospital birth. Selena was such a comfort to have at my birth. She made me feel safe, she spoke to each nurse and doctor that came in and asked questions or even spoke for me during contractions when I couldn’t speak for myself. As weird as it may sound, I felt like I had my mom in the room taking care of me, standing up for me and giving me the confidence I needed to give birth to my baby. Selena was also a HUGE help to my mother preparing for my postpartum and thanks to Selena had recipes and a long list of remedies to make postpartum healing easier for me. Postpartum she checked up on me constantly, gave me delicious homemade lactation cookies!! and was a listening ear when I didn’t realize I needed it so much. I would recommend Selena to everyone, but especially to my Latina friends. She understood me so much because we came from the same place and that was not only comforting but incredibly helpful when trying to find options that suited my budget and my family. My mother loved her because she felt so familiar to us and not just someone we’re paying to do a “service.” She went above and beyond for me and my family. If I ever become pregnant again I would 100% want Selena by my side.
-Samantha
Selena is amazing! Really took the time to talk us through postpartum before our baby was even born. She had lots of tips to get me through the last few weeks of my pregnancy. Once we had our baby she was incredibly helpful in all aspects of baby care from sleeping, bathing to lactation/pumping. Selena is also a pleasure to be around and time flies whenever she came over! We would absolutely recommend Selena to anyone looking for a postpartum doula!
S.W.