Phone: (651) 491-1155 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 2 Birth Doula Experience: 0 years and 10 births attended Area of practice: Saint Paul, MN Travel range: 25 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken:
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: CD(DONA)
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Over 40
Clients on bed rest
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Survivors of Previous Life Trauma
Special services available:
Cloth diapering education
Parenting consulting
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Member of DONA International, mother of three, past member of Board of Directors of Autism Behavior Therapy Alliance, volunteer birth doula at Woodwinds Hospital and at Seton Services.
Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals My goal is to help a mother have the kind of birth experience that she imagines. Women are amazing and can do amazing, powerful, beautiful things. Attends birth center births? Some Birth Centers Attends home births? Some Home Births
Birth doula fee: $150 to $300 Fee details: Because I am working toward DONA certification, I am offering my doula services at a reduced fee.
Client Testimonials for Mary Norby
Megan Goodwin
Mary was an important part of our birth team and our birthing experience.
In the months leading up to the birth of our daughter, Mary met with us and discussed with us our wishes for our birth and any concerns we had. She asked good questions that helped us prepare for birth and she was an excellent resource for every question we had. Her support helped us enter our birth with confidence.
On the day our daughter was born, Mary helped us through every moment of labor and delivery. She guided us through different movements during labor, and made sure that we always felt safe and confident in our decisions. It was as though she could sense exactly what we needed, whether that was to change positions, or to have a few moments together to prepare for what was to come next. After our daughter was born, Mary was able to capture some of my husband’s first moments as a father on my camera all the while making sure I was comfortable and breastfeeding. It was amazing.
Mary’s support continued as I encountered several health challenges in the month following my daughter’s birth. It was comforting to have Mary’s continued presence during that time and she was always just an email or phone call away.
I give Mary my strongest recommendation as a birth doula. Her presence and support was an important part of our positive birth experience and in our transition into parenthood.
Posted 4/29/2012
Stephanie Guindon
Mary was there for the birth of my daughter in January and she was absolutely amazing. She helped to support me and my husband through the labor process, and when my labor turned difficult and I needed a c-section, Mary was there supporting us as well. She was prompt, friendly, caring and kind. I truly feel that it was Mary’s presence that made the process of laboring everything I had wanted, because of that I have no disappointment in my c-section. That is invaluable.
Mary was an important part of our birth team and our birthing experience.
In the months leading up to the birth of our daughter, Mary met with us and discussed with us our wishes for our birth and any concerns we had. She asked good questions that helped us prepare for birth and she was an excellent resource for every question we had. Her support helped us enter our birth with confidence.
On the day our daughter was born, Mary helped us through every moment of labor and delivery. She guided us through different movements during labor, and made sure that we always felt safe and confident in our decisions. It was as though she could sense exactly what we needed, whether that was to change positions, or to have a few moments together to prepare for what was to come next. After our daughter was born, Mary was able to capture some of my husband’s first moments as a father on my camera all the while making sure I was comfortable and breastfeeding. It was amazing.
Mary’s support continued as I encountered several health challenges in the month following my daughter’s birth. It was comforting to have Mary’s continued presence during that time and she was always just an email or phone call away.
I give Mary my strongest recommendation as a birth doula. Her presence and support was an important part of our positive birth experience and in our transition into parenthood.