Testimonial for Marcia Mattern, CD (DONA)
After a very difficult 1st birth, my husband and I decided having the support of a doula would be wise for our 2nd birth. Having Marcia's help was beyond worth it, as my 2nd birth was a completely different & better experience. I was able to have a natural birth that only lasted a couple hours (versus 18hr with my 1st labor) and only 15min of pushing (versus 6hr with 1st). Throughout my pregnancy she helped me with exercises to get baby in a good position & my body ready for labor, which I think helped with a much faster labor. Marcia's calm & support was just as much for me as it was for my husband! She kept us focused and calm throughout labor and coached my husband how to help me breathe & make it through transition. Marcia is really knowledgeable about how the body works best during birth & how each hospital operates and what is available there - for example, our nurse told us I could not do wireless fetal monitoring but Marcia knew that that was in fact available at this hospital, so I could labor in the shower like I wanted. There are many birthing tools I wouldn't have known were available to me if it weren't for her. I highly recommend a doula for pregnancy/labor - worth every penny and if you do hire a doula, I highly recommend Marcia.
-Molly Farrell
February 12, 2016
Marcia Mattern, CD (DONA)
Your Doula Marcia Mattern
Birth Fee: $1700
