Maritza Pedroza, CDMaritza Pedroza has been working with mothers and babies for over 15 years. She has worked extensively in an OB practice in addition to the labor & delivery floor at St. Thomas Midtown as a medical interpreter (Spanish). Maritza enjoys working with families and providing them physical and emotional support during one of the most important times of their lives. Maritza feels that working as a doula and helping to educate families about their options is one of the best decisions she ever made.
"You have a voice and a choice of what to do and not do during your unique experience." - Maritza Pedroza |
Certification |
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Certified Birth Doula - Childbirth International
CPR Certified - American Heart Association |
Medical Interpreter - St. Thomas Midtown
Birth Doula Training - DONA |
Teens
Advanced Maternal Age Water Therapy Induction VBAC |
Birth Packages |
Complete Birth Package: $850
Perfect for 1st time parents or couples not planning to take a childbirth education class. Basic Birth Package: $700 Great for couples already taking a comprehensive childbirth class or moms with a previous vaginal delivery. Birth Only Package: $550 Excellent choice for repeat clients or last-minute clients who have had a childbirth education course or previous birth. |
Private Childbirth Classes |
Complete Birth Preparation Class: $350 per couple
Class is conducted in your home on the day/time of your choice and consists of three 60-minute sessions. Class can be taught in either Spanish or English. Course materials included. |
Testimonials
"Maritza was very helpful and informative prior to labor. She's also very friendly and easy to be around. My husband and 5 year old were very comfortable with her, too. My labor was a great experience and I would not be able to say that without Maritza's involvement. She stayed several hours after my daughter's birth, too, just to be sure we were okay. Her calm, nurturing demeanor provided a stress-free environment. We couldn't recommend her more." - Shara D. |
"Maritza was a lovely and integral part of our birth experience. We found that Maritza was immensely supportive of whatever steps we felt were appropriate for us. We both appreciated having her calming presence, and she was truly a “team player” during the event. During the “golden hour,” Maritza was immensely helpful in helping our baby start to breastfeed. She also helped us post-partum in caring for our baby while we caught up on a bit of sleep. It was great that we had established a trusting relationship during the birthing process and these few visits afterwards really cemented our warm feelings towards her." - Sarah W. |