Testimonial for Sarah Matney
We were fortunate to have found Sarah for the birth of our girl. My husband and I appreciated that Sarah had a STEM background and knowledge backed by research.
As first time parents, we were averse to “unknowns” and leading up to the birth (planned c-section), Sarah de-mystified what to expect and provide information about how things play out in the hospital setting.
Sarah was great at taking the time to explain terminology, processes, setting expectations and provide explanations for why certain things were taking place. If she didn’t have an immediate answer, she would either hunt for information, or get clarification from healthcare professionals.
The most important thing we valued from Sarah’s service was having her to be our advocate and help us advocate for ourselves. Since we knew little about hospital dynamics, we wanted to make sure we knew when to ask questions, when we could push back and make sure we weren’t pressured into anything we didn’t want. Sarah made sure our birth plan was shared with the surgery team and that our desires were known and followed as much as they could be.
Sarah was always responsive and prompt. (E.g. When I had “false labor”, she met us at the hospital within 15 minutes and had a positive and upbeat demeanor.)
At the delivery, she provided reassurance and emotional support. Her presence helped reduce our stress / “take the edge off”. She stayed with us after delivery to make sure we were situated and offered breastfeeding support. She was very hands-on, and seemed to know when to turn her attention between mom and dad.
Sarah displayed great professionalism with the surgery team, was responsive to any of our needs, and a fantastic listener (we always felt heard),knowledgeable about prenatal, postpartum and newborn care needs, and provided us with resources that we have found useful.
-Aimee
November 30, 2022
Birth Fee: $2000
