Testimonial for Mariah Falin, CD(PALS), PPD, PES

We are so grateful we found Mariah! We immediately connected with her calm, genuine, and down to earth personality. She was extremely non-judgmental and we knew that she would support our choices and goals for our child’s birth, no matter what those were. Mariah was available to meet with us and answer any questions prior to the birth of our son. I don't know what we would have done without her during my labor! Mariah really empowered me by helping me to realize my inner strength and not to fear childbirth. Specifically, she offered strategies for positioning and words of encouragement during labor. She helped translate what the medical providers were telling me and when the doctor said I needed to "kick it up a notch", Mariah helped define and guide me through what that meant by counting down through my contractions. I had a non-medicated birth and really believe that it was Mariah’s guidance and support that allowed to do so. Her genuine care for me made me feel that I had a friend or family member supporting me. In fact, Mariah stayed with me after the birth when I unexpectedly had to go into surgery and my husband stayed with our baby in the NICU. It was so comforting to know that I would have a familiar face when I came out of surgery. And after his birth she continued to check in on us and helped connect us to other resources (e.g. a lactation specialist). I cannot emphasize enough what a huge support she was to us and highly recommend Mariah as a doula.

-Karen Burner

March 25, 2016