"I found Rosana when I was almost 41 weeks pregnant, which is when I decided I wanted a doula. When I met her, I felt ready. My baby was born 3 days later in a beautiful water birth, without any analgesia. Rosana is an incredible person, sweet, calm, and with an innate ability to connect with people. Thank you so much, Rosana!" Katie

 

"Rosana is a treasure. She somehow manages to balance being the sweetest, kindest, most genuine soul, with great determination and an ability to firmly keep you on your agreed birth plan path - and yet seamlessly swerve off if it's clear that you want to. This means she is never in the way, and you never feel manipulated into doing things you don't want to do, as you have full control. Rosana adapted completely to our wishes - she took on board that I didn't respond well to certain phrases, and that I wasn't looking to be "empowered" during my labor, but simply to get through it as best as possible, and she made it her mission to help us in every way imaginable. Mary

 

"I would like to thank Rosana for being supportive throughout my pregnancy and especially during the very quick birth of my son. I felt safe and secure having her around during my home birth. She was spectacular and managed beautifully to deliver my baby while the midwife was still on her way. I'm not sure how it would all have happened without her assistance. I'm immensely grateful for finding the perfect doula who supported each of my choices in creating the perfect birth plan. Thank you again, Rosana! PS: If we are blessed with another baby, we would like you to be our doula a second time. x" Laura

 

"Husband speaking - besides all the practical and very useful guidance she gave us during the pregnancy, it was extremely important to have Rosana in the delivery room with all her emotional support, plus the suggestions she gave to alleviate my wife's discomfort. No woman in labor should be without Rosana!" James

 

"We chose Rô primarily because she spoke our native language: Portuguese (we live in the UK). This made us feel more secure. However, we ended up having the enormous surprise of meeting a super professional, calm doula who helped us a lot during the labor process. Her kindness and ability to help us cope with the intensity of labor were incredible." Helen

 

"Rosana is a very warm, caring, intuitive person, with great emotional intelligence. She is confident and comfortable in her own skin, and through her multiple vocations she is clearly inspired to help other people feel the same way. But at the same time, she is also incredibly professional and pragmatic. This is a great combination and will take her far! Before the birth, she was prepared with many different resources to help me understand the birth process as well as the different types of support she could provide to help ease my discomfort during labor. And during labor, she offered assistance in a completely non-intrusive, responsive way; she observed me carefully and could quickly gauge if I was benefiting from whatever form of support she offered and responded accordingly." Rachel

 

"Rosana was my online doula, as I didn't live in London. We talked on Skype for several hours, and when I went into labor, she was able to calm me down even over the phone. When I was in the hospital, I could hear her words echoing in my head, her calm voice, as if she were right there beside me. She taught me how to breathe with the contractions, and that was extremely important! I was able to have a normal delivery and stay calm the whole time. I would have loved to have her with me in the hospital if we lived in the same city. I definitely recommend her as a doula to all pregnant women. Thank you, Rosana!" Gisele