We are so grateful that Mary Beth was apart of our birth story! The original plan/desire was that I would go into labor naturally and follow through labor and birth with very little medical interventions. However, our little baby boy had another plan. We ended up going in for an induction at 41wks and 2days. About an hour after receiving the first dose of cytotec, nurses and doctors rushed into our room in a frenzy. Baby boy's heart rate had dipped to 70bpm for almost 2minutes. We were able to get it back to normal by having me shift to my side. The doctor looked at me and said "If that happens again, we're not playing any games, that's a c-section" and then left. We both were pretty shaken and so we called in Mary Beth. She came promptly and was able to synthesize the information that the doctor didn't take any time to explain to us. So we were faced with a choice, either try to continue with an induction and risk an emergency c-section where I would need to be put fully under, or opt for a medically necessary c-section where we both would be able to experience the birth. I knew the right decision to make for the safe arrival of my baby but it took about 30min for me to come to terms with it. Mary Beth was very encouraging and kind in handling the emotions I was feeling in the moment. She also didn't sugarcoat anything and expressed her concerns as well. After making the final call to not proceed with the induction and go with a c-section, it was time for the operation. Mary Beth was able to be there and hold my hand during my spinal tap which I was so grateful for because I was shaking what felt like uncontrollably. Levi Harrison Boin was born on February 15, 2024 at 2:22a, 8lbs 3oz, 22in long. Overall, the birth story of Levi is not what I had envisioned or desired in any way shape or form but having Mary Beth with us helped us feel the most confident in all the decisions we made and she brought so much peace to a very scary situation! Thank you Mary Beth!
-Allison Boin
February 28, 2024
Changing Birth
Birth Fee: $725 to $1000