My partner and I hired Mariah as support for the birth of our first child who was delivered without an epidural. We are so glad we hired her. She was readily available to answer our questions in-person, by text, or by speaking on the phone. On delivery day, Mariah was quick to support me in ways that initially I didn't think I would find valuable. During our visits pre-delivery, I told her I would like to manage my pain by moving around, listening to music, and not using the tub. However, when she arrived at the hospital suite, I was in the tub, and proceeded to lay down through the majority of my contractions (with no music on). Mariah is flexible and has subtle gauges to see where her client is in their pain scale/tolerance. Mariah was my cheerleader during a very long (4 hours!) pushing session, as well as kept both me and my partner hydrated and nourished. Mariah was a great resource in those turbulent few days after returning home with our newborn. She gave us practical tips for making our and our baby's life easier.
-Tiffany Whitehurst
June 08, 2018
Birth Matters NW
Birth Fee: $3600
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $65