Testimonial for Maria Maloney
Maria was a wonderful addition to our birth team and having her present created the perfect balance for me and my husband. From the first consultation meeting, she helped to melt away some of my anxiety related to our approaching birth. The more that we spoke during our visits, I felt more comfortable talking about my worries that were birth related. She was the perfect fit for our family, possessing all the qualities that we had hoped to find in our doula- down-to-earth, real, open-minded, knowledgeable, respectful, and compassionate. Maria empowered us to look at our birth and create a vision for what we wanted, something I had not considered. In creating these birth preferences, it helped us to realize that we had a say in our birth and that “birth” wasn’t simply something that happened or was done to us. Essentially, she helped us to find our voice. The visits with Maria prior to our birth, in addition to the hypnobirthing training, helped us as first-time parents to approach the birth of our son as ready as we would have ever been. Throughout the birth experience, she helped me to remain true to myself and my wish of having the birthing room kept calm despite the hospital environment. She supported us in creating a birth space where I was able to laugh, cry, and channel strength that I didn’t know I’d had- yes! “laughs,” we shared many of them. Initially the idea of birth was met with much resistance and fear as often birth is in our society, but because of the emotional and educational support Maria provided, I was able to cultivate a shift in my thinking and idea of birth, one that was filled with more empowerment, strength, resilience, and happiness. Due to the work we did beforehand, we were able to enter our birth journey with less worry and more excitement. We have nothing but gratitude for the experience we had with her and would welcome her into our future birth spaces.
-Jess D
September 15, 2019
Maria Maloney
Science + Soul Birth Services
Birth Fee: $1200 to $2200
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $50
