Testimonial for Mariah Falin, CD(PALS), PPD, PES
I can't thank Gina and Mariah enough for all they did for us. I am a really strong woman, but I know my limits and I knew I would need help delivering my baby and after. As an immigrant in the continuous endless process of communicating better and belonging to a new place, I was so scared and insecure. Gina was the first doula we met when our search got started. When we left the meeting with her - still in the parking lot - we looked at each other and my husband said "I don't think we need to meet anyone else". I can't put in words the identification we had with her. I just can say that from that day on I got peace of mind. I won't describe in detail what Gina has done for us during labor because it was long - 31 hours -, but I'll say that I had by my side a TERRIFIC knowledgable professional, a mother, a sister, a best friend. Gina, I'll never forget your eyes looking soo deeply on mine when was so hard to breathe and I was screaming for some air. When we were back home, Gina was also always available for us when breastfeeding was torture - my baby is 1and half years and I'm still breastfeeding and loving it - and my body was all in pain.
And then, when the anxiety, loneliness, panic attacks, and fear took over me, Mariah came to action. She was my postpartum doula and once again I had exactly what I needed by my side: an EXTRAORDINARY professional, a mother, a sister, a best friend. She was my safe place during those long nights that sleeping was impossible because of dispairing. Her calm voice, her expertise, her empathy were key for me to stand all the challenges of having a newborn. It was so heartwarming seeing my treasure snuggled in her and getting so well taken care of. Thank you, Gina! Thank you, Mariah! Love you!
-Eliane Prado
May 14, 2021
Mariah Falin, CD(PALS), PPD, PES
Birth Matters NW
Birth Fee: $3600
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $65
