Testimonial for Meg McCarthy
I had a wonderful experience with Meg. My husband was deployed and I had nobody to be with me for the birth of my first baby. I dcided to meet with Meg after reading testimonials and noting that most of people mentioned her "calm presence". Calm was exactly what I needed! I am somewhat hyper and excitement should probably be saved for after the birth if mom wants to go unmedicated. I had one meeting with Meg and knew right away that she would help me tremendously through my labor. Now, my birthing experience was not what I had hoped it would be... My little guy took forever to arrive! Due to my circumstances, Meg agreed to be my ride to the hospital, so about 24 hrs after my contractions started I gave her a call that it was probably time to go. Oh, one important detail, it was the mddle of the night. Long story short, I had my son 30+ hrs later, and those 30 hrs were no joke. I believe that Meg's help and guidance made vaginal birth possible for me. She kept me calm, active, and in great spirits. My baby was not ideally positioned and she had lots of ideas on helping him turn, which he eventually did! She also helped me be more confident when dealing with too "hands-on" kind of OB. I did end up with an epidural after 50 hrs of progressing at sloth's pace and not sleeping, and I saw no judgement on Meg's face. It worked, I slept a little, and my son was born a few hours later. It was a very long, exhausting adventure, and deep inside I know that without Meg's help I would've gotten epidural much earlier, and then who knows what kind of experience I'd end up with. I can't find words to describe how grateful I am to her for her definitely calm presence, knowledge, back massage, and for being that special friend that I really needed at the moment.
-Tanya Muniak
August 10, 2014
Meg McCarthy
Compass Birth Services
Birth Fee: $1200
Postpartum Rate: $40
