Testimonial for Ariel Ward
As soon as I met Ariel I knew that she would be the perfect superwoman to help me climb that mountain.I had originally planned a hospital birth with an OB, but after educating myself and reading multiple books Ariel had lent me my mind started to shift.Along with multiple red flags from my OB and not wanting to be in the medical system I started to think about a home birth.It was a bit late to switch care as everyone was booked up, I saw my home birth dreams fading away, but Ariel assured me everything will work out. Well it did, she ended up connecting me with midwives. We some in person meetings and she educated me on the physiology of birth. The handouts that she gives you were so informative. Having that knowledge kept me so much calmer. Ariel has a calming, reassuring presence and made me feel safe and comfortable during the 4 days of labour. She was SUCH a huge support for me and my hubbs. It was nice for him to be able to sleep so that he could keep supporting me. Ariel would step in holding my hand, breathing with me so I was never alone.She made sure I was staying hydrated and eating often in order to maintain strength for birth.She was always assuring me that everything I was feeling was safe and kept me calm, and didnt allow fear to creep into my body. She knew my birth plan of wanting 0 interventions and kept me on that plan. On day 4 when midwives started talking about inductions we opted to try out castor oil to try to help kick start labour. Ariel went out and bought all the necessities and the birth happened that evening!
She also came over postpardum with an AMAZING yoni steam and a delicious treat for me to have a moment to myself, a beautiful nutritious meal, and gave me tips on breastfeeding. I had the birth of my dreams with no trauma and am left with such an amazing experience there are no horror stories for me to tell. I can't recommend Ariel enough and if we choose to have another one she will be the FIRST person I call.
-Martina Bolcic
July 30, 2022
Ariel Ward
Nook Births
Birth Fee: $2000
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
