Veronica

11/13/2024

Having Mary as my Duola was a game changer. Mary is very passionate, and dedicated. And I highly recommend her. She helped answer questions that I had. My previous 2 births were very stressful for me and I desperately wanted something different for my 3rd. Mary helped me achieve this. This pregnancy was hard in many ways. I had gestational diabetes, my husband got a new job so we were moving, and because my previous pregnancy had ended with an emergency C section I felt alot of pressure to just have another C section. But Mary helped me know my options helped me learn what to ask my doctor, helped when I was unsure. And in the end I was able to experience a vaginal birth with no epidural. She took time to know my preferences. And roll played with my husband and I in advance different laboring techniques so in the moment they weren't new or foreign. Also walking through different scenarios before hand so that we could know we had a voice. Going into it I felt more aware of my options than with my previous births. When the birthing process started, she kept track of making sure my mental state was relaxed and felt safe which was one of the things I struggled with the most with my previous 2. Mary helped me experience most of my labor at home so that I was only going to the hospital for the last active part of my labor.  She supported me in the hospital. And by doing so, made it possible for my husband to support me better.  Because he had help, and knew I had help, he wasn't as worried about me if he was needed elsewhere. My time in the hospital was night and day to my previous two and because I had a positive birth experience recovery was so much better too. Everyone has different experiences after having a C section but I am glad I had Mary with me so that I could have a positive experience no mater what had to happen to keep me and my baby safe. 

Tristan Jacobs

9/10/2024

Mary was incredible! I contacted her late in my pregnancy and she was eager to help from our very first phone call. She worked well with our schedule, was kind and timely. very respectful!

Mary is very passionate about birth and I so appreciated her knowledge and passion for birth, in preparing for mine. If I ever had a concern or question, she would find studies on said subject, share her opinion and give me the links to study for myself. I felt very supported from beginning to end! She is thorough, detailed and so caring and I was so grateful to have her as part of my birth team. She was a great help to both my husband and I before and during birth, but especially during. She stood in and did anything necessary, and helped my husband to be the hands in support. I look back at my birth and get emotional as she shared our birth story, bringing out the parts of connection amongst us both. I would highly recommend her! ??

Justin Usher

6/8/2024

Mary is a very dedicated strong willed individual. She made every effort to help assist my wife and I in making informed decisions about how we wanted the birth of our daughter to go. She went above and beyond with sharing information that she had reviewed to help give us more potential options for how we could go about delivering our daughter the way we had shared we wanted to. She made herself available to come assist with comforting my wife during her pregnancy and was very prompt when labor began, coordinating all the pieces necessary to make sure the birth of our daughter went as smoothly as possible. Which it ended up going amazing, then afterwards she stayed to help get things cleaned up and make sure momma and baby were doing well. She also practices what she preaches and we did not feel judgement when discussing our opinions and desires. Will plan on using her again when we potentially have another child.