Testimonial for Marcia Mattern, CD (DONA)
I hired Marcia to help with my most recent pregnancy after a prior c-section and 3 subsequent unmedicated VBACs. I wasn’t sure I “needed” a doula this time but my husband insisted that he did and I knew she’d be a good fit for us. I appreciated Marcia’s support and especially her good questions as I was thinking through and finalizing my birth plan this time around. She easily developed good rapport with both my husband and me. For medical reasons, my VBACs other than the first have been induced, and I figured things would go about the same as they had the last 2 times. They did not and I faced obstacles that I hadn’t anticipated but Marcia was calm, reassuring, and jumped in when we needed her and calmly observed when we did not. She sent my husband off to grab food when he needed it and walked the halls with me while he was away. When my baby’s heart rate dropped in response to all my usual labor positions, she helped me find a rather unique one that alleviated that concern. When my OB observed that my baby wasn’t quite in an ideal position late in labor, Marcia helped me re-position again. She stopped by for a relaxing visit after we got home from an extended hospital stay and checked in via text for a month afterwards. Marcia was a blessing to our family during such an important time and I highly recommend her as a doula.
-Kelsey A.
September 21, 2019
Marcia Mattern, CD (DONA)
Your Doula Marcia Mattern
Birth Fee: $1700
