Testimonial for Marcia Mattern, CD (DONA)
Mothers Perspective:
When we first met Marcia, my husband and I liked her right away. She was the first doula we interviewed and when we left our meeting, my husband was quick to say “I like her, can’t we just go with her?!” She was very friendly and knowledgeable. Even though she holds a regular job, you can tell she is a doula not for the money but because she genuinely enjoys sharing this journey with others. She is very quick to get back with you via email or phone. Also, she was willing to meet with us as many times as we needed prior to my delivery. My labor was very short, only 6 hours, but when Marcia arrived at our home she made things more comfortable for me. I was on my hands and knees at this point and couldn’t stand to be touched during contractions. She offered to put pressure on my back and it was amazing the difference I felt. And since being on all fours was the only position I could do, this made it difficult to go to the hospital in our SUV. So Marcia cleared a spot in her van for me to be on all fours and she drove us to the hospital. In the delivery room, Marcia stayed right beside me offering words of advice as my husband continued the back pressure. Overall, I don’t think my labor would have gone as smoothly as it did without her there. Sure my husband and I had read books, but as first time parents, there is something about having someone you trust there with you to offer advice/help if you need it. If we decide to have another child in the future, Marcia will definitely be with us again. I can’t say enough about how wonderful she is and how lucky we were to have her. Highly recommend, she’s definitely a professional!
-Lisa Stark
November 18, 2011
Marcia Mattern, CD (DONA)
Your Doula Marcia Mattern
Birth Fee: $1700
