As first time parents, Marcia was crucial to having the successful and positive birthing experience that we had. Like many birth stories, our intial wants and preferences were unable to be met due to circumstances out of our control. Our baby was 3 1/2 weeks early, and we felt very overwhelmed. She walked us through what to do prior to her meeting us at the hospital shortly after. Going through labor for the first time, it was incredibly helpful and comforting to have Marcia to guide me through contractions, suggesting different positions and methods of coping with the pain. Her calm demeanor made such a fast paced, unknown experience more manageable mentally, which I know in turn helped me physically. Additionally, she was an invaluable source of information and reassurance for my husband, which then helped him know how to comfort and encourage me. Marcia also worked incredibly well with the hospital staff. There were several NICU nurses present in addition to the OB and the rest of the delivery staff, and I felt that Marcia was able to clearly provide insight to information given to us by the medical team which otherwise would have been very difficult to interperet in such a high stress situation.
I've already recommended Marcia to other couples. When we began our process of finding a doula, I didn't feel like I knew exactly how we would know when we found the right one, or fully understand what kind of support they would provide. If I had to go through this entire experience again with the knowledge I have now, I would choose Marcia again in a heartbeat.
Marcia was wonderful in the ways of prepping us for the birth, being present for the delivery and following up and supporting us postpartum. The care and sincerity behind he work is purely heartfelt and professional. We cannot thank her enough. Our birth story was made complete with the help of Marcia.
-Joann Oudekerk
March 21, 2023
Marcia Siggelkow Doula Services LLC
Birth Fee: $1100 to $1800