Testimonial for Mary Skinner
I've been trying to find a way to articulate what Mary meant for my pregnancy, labor, and postpartum experience for weeks now (20, to be exact), but words fall short. The sentence that keeps coming to mind is, "Everyone deserves a Mary." Between my husband, Mary, and our widwife, I felt completely safe and was able to lean in and the trust that my daughter and I's intuition would guide us both through labor. From the moment that we woke up and called our team, to the second Mattie was born in our home eleven hours later, I had zero fearful or anxious thoughts—and I credit so much of that to Mary. From hip squeezes to hugs, a reassuring hand on my back, or her comforting voice counting me through every contraction, I fully absorbed her positive energy, comfort, and experience. Mary helped me to stay grounded in my body, which was my labor intention. To be fully present for Mattie's birth experience. I'll forever be grateful to her for being a partner to both me and my husband. I know he's thankful for Mary's coaching and affirmations along the way (he tells anyone pregnant who asks about our birth story that he recommends they hire a doula ??). So, yeah. All that to say: Everyone deserves a Mary.
-Megan R.
November 04, 2024
Mary Skinner
Lotus Doula Tribe-Holistic Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2000 to $5000
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $100
