Testimonial for MaryBeth Nance, AdvCD (DONA), CLD (CAPPA), SBD
MaryBeth assisted the birth of my third baby on 9/10/16, and from the moment I went into labor until our sweet baby girl joined our family (and beyond), Marybeth was integral and critical to the process. She came to our house the night I went into labor and stayed with me, helping me calm down because I was getting very anxious, and helped us decide when we should start making our way to the hospital. She let the midwife on call know that we were on our way and what my status was, so we were able to focus on other things. MaryBeth was my biggest advocate when we went into the hospital; she made sure everything happened the way it should, and that I had everything that I needed. She knows the hospital, the staff, and the midwives, which is so helpful in maneuvering and getting settled in. When things got intense with my labor, MaryBeth was so helpful in keeping me calm and encouraging me. She also went to get the nurses or the midwife when I needed something or wanted to be checked. That was huge, since my husband could stay with me while she was gone and I was never left alone. When the baby was delivered, MaryBeth took beautiful photos for us and helped get anything I needed/wanted. I had planned to save the placenta for encapsulation, and MaryBeth made sure it was saved, put in the ziploc bags we brought, and refrigerated immediately. She even called the woman who was doing the encapsulation to let her know that the baby had been delivered. All of the helpful and wonderful things she did made the experience so much better, and took a huge amount of stress off of me. I would more than highly recommend MaryBeth to anyone. She is knowledgeable, helpful, and a calming presence; my experience was so much better with her assistance.
-Lianne Appelt
September 20, 2016
MaryBeth Nance, AdvCD (DONA), CLD (CAPPA), SBD
Changing Birth
Birth Fee: $825 to $1375
