Testimonial for Mariah Falin, CD(PALS), PPD, PES
I was able to deliver at Sprout Birth Center in Mountlake Terrace in big part because I had the best team! My midwives, students and our doulas gave me the environment and support to be my most powerful self and have the most precious birth story.
Gina is magical! She was THE person I need for my 38 hours of labor. Gina was my primary support and she was attentive and caring. She encouraged me at my most difficult moments. I had MANY difficult moments. She used several tools to assist me in navigating through the pain and took such great care of me.
Gina was up with me through the night as I labored at home. My husband was asleep in our bed. Now, if someone told me that their husband slept during their labor, I would be pissed for them - But, because he slept that night, he was fully present through the final hour. My husband and I shared the most intimate moments while I pushed out our son. This was because Gina was with me, supporting me while he slept. Silly maybe, but true. Labor is exhausting for all people involved and he needed rest to best support me at the most critical time. My birth story would have been so different without our doulas.
Now, when I got to the Birth Center, Mariah was there. Mariah is a ROCKSTAR. They really both are - They are the perfect team. Mariah was able to be with me in my most uncomfortable moments. Maybe TMI, but I was laboring on the toilet and Mariah was inches away from me with her strong steady support just rooting me on. Not like a cheerleader, but like a mother of two who knows what it's like. She was able to meet me right where I was, every time. Being in labor and pushing out our son is the hardest thing I've done and i know I had the best team. I am beyond grateful and so fortunate to have Gina and Mariah as part of my birth story.
Our choice to hire them as our doulas was the best decision. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
-Sonia Byrne
June 30, 2019
Mariah Falin, CD(PALS), PPD, PES
Birth Matters NW
Birth Fee: $3600
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $65
