Testimonial for Mariette Chao
We are so glad Mariette was our doula and was there to support us during the birth of our daughter. Our “A goal” was healthy baby and healthy mom, and our “B goal” was a vaginal delivery. Our in-person birth-planning sessions with Mariette beforehand were really valuable in support of our goals, as was having her with us at the hospital, which provided steady support for both me and for my husband. So often women in labor and birth partners can feel like they don’t know exactly what to do or don’t know if things are “progressing” ok. And Mariette helped us both feel empowered by the experience and gave us practical hands-on help to actively labor and work together as husband and wife throughout the process.
Additionally, we had what ended up being a longer labor than we ever imagined - 40 hours. There were many twists and turns and after 90+ minutes of pushing we ended up in an urgent cesarean. So we almost got to our “B goal” of a vaginal delivery, but ended up in the scenario we were trying to avoid (like most of us), of an unplanned c-section. That said, ultimately we did achieve our “A goal“ of a healthy baby girl being delivered and healthy mom who was able to recover fully. Moreover, what Mariette helped us with after the fact, that was invaluable, was processing our labor experience, and coming to embrace that we did everything we could, with Mariette’s help along the way. So we could rest assured that we really did give it our all and we should have no regrets about how everything unfolded. Without Mariette being there, we might not have come to that conclusion as quickly. And having her there with us at the hospital gave us invaluable tools that helped us minimize unnecessary interventions for as long as possible. We cannot recommend Marriott highly enough.
-Christie Pettys
September 04, 2024
Mariette Chao
Marsolais Wellness LLC
Birth Fee: $750 to $1200
