Testimonial for Marcia Mattern, CD (DONA)
Fathers Perspective:
Being this was the birth of our first child we knew there would be a lot of information thrown at us and not all of it would stick. We wanted to go with a Doula that we not only had a good connection to but also we trusted in her experience knowing that she would be watching out for us. Marcia was that person for us.
We met her several times before our delivery date and she was full of useful information pointing us to various resources and contacts she had met along the way. We covered our birth plan, got a better idea about what to expect, and really concreted our belief that Marcia would look out for us at the hospital.
When our delivery date arrived (3.5 weeks early), even though our delivery was a quick one, she helped tremendously to keep my wife calm and focused and showed us/reinforced good things to ease labor pain. My wife delivered naturally in 6.5 hours without medication with only 45 min at the hospital. Marcia helped where we needed it while working within the dynamic between me and my wife. She truly was instrumental in making the whole experience the best I could have hoped for.
For first time mothers and fathers I would highly recommend a Doula in your corner. Sometimes medical staff can try to pressure you away from your birthplan when it is not necessary. I wanted those people that were there for us (our midwife and doula) as a line of defense against this pressure so that we could, more easily, stay true to our birthplan. And one of the reasons I wanted Marcia to be ours was that I felt that she would have the perspective to help us make the best decisions during labor while not alienating anyone involved.
Marcia was a wonder to work with and I will not soon forget her contributions to our son’s birth.
-Adam Stark
November 18, 2011
Marcia Mattern, CD (DONA)
Your Doula Marcia Mattern
Birth Fee: $1700
