“Chantal gave my partner and I the tools and guidance we needed to get through a first time labor. Of course nothing went as planned and Chantal was as flexible as water. I’ll never forget when she told me to listen for my babies cry just before my daughter was born. And the way that she showed my partner how to push on my back. Such relief! Also, she helped me achieve my goal of staying at home for as long as possible. She was a teacher, a guide, a friend, an advocate at the hospital. And not dogmatic in the least. A true sage. Thank you Chantal, love V.“

Vanessa Carlton

“Chantal’s Pushing Power Class was one the the most important things I’ve done in my pregnancy. As a CranioSacral Therapist who works with many pregnant women I wanted to gain knowledge to help my clients. I learned about ways to tweak what I had already been doing to be more effective in making space for baby and how to support in protecting the pelvic floor. However most significantly I learned about my own body and how to work with it rather than against it when it’s time for labor and the pushing stage. Best positions, how to handle crowning, letting my breath support me. I left class with a clear vision of how I can move through this intense experience with confidence and ease. I took class at 25weeks, which I thought might be too early, but I’m so happy I did because it’s given me lots of time to work with my posture, practice relaxing the pelvic floor and envisioning the use of all the tools we learned. Also extra bonus, the gift bags were AMAZING! Thank you Chantal for helping me to release a layer of fear around birth I never knew I had and giving me the courage to confidently face one of the most important experiences of my life, the birth of my first baby!”

Erin Oglesby, Cranial Sacral Therapist

“I met Chantal when I took her Pushing Power workshop in order to prepare to give birth to my second child. I have worked as a nurse aid in a delivery ward for many years before becoming a physician, so I’ve seen many many birth practitioners. Chantal is in a league of her own, I believe she has an almost intuitive sense for birthing and she is THE doula I would want to have with me if giving birth in New York.“

Dr. Josefin Wiklund

"In her classes, Chantal Traub creates a safe, nonjudgmental space for women to learn how to address the physical effects of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood. She reminds us that once we are mothers we are always post-natal, and it’s never too late to be proactive and make a change".

Sadia Shepard

“I have had the privilege to work with patients in labor who have taken Chantal’s Pushing Power workshop. I can say without exception that they know how to push in a way that both protects the pelvic floor and is incredibly effective. Three cheers for Chantal!!!

Thank you for making my job so much easier and my patients' lives so much better.”

Dr. Jaqueline Worth, MD

“Chantal is the best doula I have ever worked with in many years teaching HypnoBirthing. Chantal is open to learning, already knows more than others, and totally respectful of what mothers want. No one understands more about birth, and no one is more qualified to teach mothers what to do and how to do it better than Chantal”

Dr. Charles Swencionis, Ph. D.

“I am so grateful for the information provided in Chantal’s Pushing Power workshop. The accessibility of the content was perfect for any momma-to-be. My favourite part was hearing Chantal’s approach to the last phase of pushing to allow the natural rhythms of the body to flow which can reduce tearing and honours the woman’s body. Highly recommend!“

Dr Emily Splichal, Functional Podiatrist

“Having a Doula was a new experience for me as a physician. I have never navigated childbirth and thought it essential to have support. Having Chantal in the room during the whole process was extraordinarily comforting and helpful. She is diligent, present, knowledgeable and able to coordinate all the chaos and moving parts of a birth. I highly recommend her.“

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon D.O.

“Having a Doula was a new experience for me as a physician. I have never navigated childbirth and thought it essential to have support. Having Chantal in the room during the whole process was extraordinarily comforting and helpful. She is diligent, present, knowledgeable and able to coordinate all the chaos and moving parts of a birth. I highly recommend her.”

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon D.O.

““We felt so fortunate to have Chantal as our doula. Our first birth experience had been a traumatic one, and in our first meeting Chantal spoke about helping women who had had traumatic births reclaim the birth experience as a positive one. Our second birth was easy and beautiful, and felt amazingly manageable, thanks to her guidance and support. We were able to slow things down and feel in control, which was something I had never imagined possible. We now have a healthy baby boy, and I am able to look back at his birth with joy, in large part thanks to Chantal.”

Carrie Elston Tunick

“I am so grateful for the information provided in Chantal’s Pushing Power workshop. The accessibility of the content was perfect for any momma-to-be. My favourite part was hearing Chantal’s approach to the last phase of pushing to allow the natural rhythms of the body to flow which can reduce tearing and honours the woman’s body. Highly recommend!“

Dr Emily Splichal, Functional Podiatrist

“Being a Certified Pilates Teacher I attended Chantal’s Pushing Power workshop for professional advancement and because I was pregnant too. Often in Pilates we focus so much on global movement that we overlook the deeper soft tissue that is constantly changing as are the biomechanics in pregnant women. Chantal’s workshops provide great insight to the mother’s journey. She teaches the importance of pelvic alignment and muscle balance as well as control over the pelvic floor and its connection to breath. All which are necessary tools to help clients prepare for labor and restore pelvic health. I would highly recommend any of her workshops. Her knowledge is invaluable.”

Tarah Womack CPT

“Chantal Traub’s Pushing Power class was wonderful. As a physical therapist that treats the pelvic floor, I know first hand how important it is to be physically and mentally prepared for delivery to ensure the healthiest outcomes. Chantal’s class was both informative and experiential. She provided moms to be and their partners with the didactic knowledge needed to understand the anatomy, and then guided everyone through specific movement exercises to reinforce the concepts and to practice for the big day. Chantal helped to alleviate anxieties by patiently answering questions and sharing her own experiences attending births over the years. If every woman giving birth had the opportunity to take this class and learn how to protect the pelvic floor during labor and delivery, I would have a lot less patients! I highly recommend this class. “

Sara Ruvinsky, PT/Ergonomist

“Chantal was our doula for the birth of both of our daughters, born 16 months apart. (We would most certainly recommend her to any of our friends in that capacity!). I used an epidural and had some tearing with our first daughter because I did not effectively control my pushing and I lost control of my breathing. The recovery was long and painful. And not surprisingly, I had quite a bit of anxiety around the 2nd stage of labor the second time around. Intending to deliver naturally with our second, I attended Chantal’s Pushing Power class (and educated myself in other areas she had recommended as my doula). The class familiarizes expecting moms with the anatomy of the pelvis, what happens as baby moves into the pelvis, and importantly for me, how to effectively move the baby down and out with minimal intervention using positioning and breath. As a second time mom, some of the material was repetitive. And for me, the repetition is what helped me to remember how to control myself when the time came to breath and push our second little one down and out. I did not use an epidural, and using the cues that Chantal had taught, was able to control my pushing and breathing. I had an incredible (albeit intense) birth experience. I did not tear at all. And I felt like “myself” within hours of delivery. I would definitely recommend adding her Pushing Workshop to your birth preparation toolbox.”

Shannon Winer

“I knew I wanted someone at the birth to advocate for me from the start. I had met Chantal at one of her "Pushing Power" workshops - a great informative on birth and protecting your pelvic floor. Chantal was supportive, open and knowledgeable. I am so glad I met her and had her at the birth. Honestly, if we didn't have her there I no doubt would have had a C-section.

The moment Chantal was of the up most importance, was after I was laboring for most of the day I was getting ready to move into the pushing stage. We found out the baby was in the sunny side up position and immedietly my doctor went to look and see if the OR's were available. Chantal was calm and gently suggested we try different forms of pushing. She got my nurse and doctor on board and after trying different things we were able to find a position that didn't stress the baby and allowed me to have the birth experience I wanted to.“

Alyssa, Alex & Callen

“Chantal Traub is an amazing doula - we couldn’t be happier with our experience. Not only is she professional and most importantly knowledgeable, but she is also very warm, understanding, and caring. Her personality and extensive experience really put our minds at ease and helped prepare us for our delivery. She was thorough in coaching us to meet our goals and worked collaboratively with our doctors. She helped create a calm environment in our delivery room and gave us the support we needed at the different stages of our labor. Her positive and calm attitude and experience in the NY medical community really came into play during our delivery.

We strongly recommend Chantal - she is wonderful to work with!”

Ellie Bastani

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