I wanted to share our experience with Mary Norby as it was a wonderful experience and I could not have asked for more support during my pregnany, labor and delivery.
Mary met with my husband and I twice during my pregnancy. She came to our home. We reviewed comfort measures, watched water birthing videos, and reviewed and finalized my birth plan. She instructed my husband on how he could provide comfort in labor. She brought her "doula bag" which includes everything she brings to a delivery including snacks, massage oil, massage tools, chapstick, aromatherapy oils etc. She offered breastfeeding books for my review and suggested naural hospital birth books to read as well.
During the week leading up to my delivery, I cooresponded multiple times, via phone, email and text and she encouraged me during this time. On the morning of my labor, I called her at 5 am and she was at my home within the hour! She was so calm, confident and I believe helped me flip from baby who was sunnyside up according to my back pain and contraction pattern. When it was time to head to the hospital, she confrimed / agreed that it was time to go and helped my husband and I get packed up and ready!
At the hospital, Mary did not leave my side! She was present and actively supporting me during EVERY SINGLE contraction. She did not leave my side and that was the support I needed. She stayed with us until I had successfully nursed our beautiful little daughter and also visited us the next day, quickly, and again gave breastfeedign tips.
Mary was an ESSENTIAL part of my success to have the birth I wanted...a non medicated one. I truly cannot imagine doing it without her support.
Mary came to our home when the baby was 2 weeks old as well. She presented us with a beautiful written birth story as she had documented and captured every part of my labor. This birth story is so beautiful and I will cherish it forever!
-TERRA SCHMITT
March 31, 2014
mnorbydoula
Birth Fee: $1100