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"We loved Mariah and Ildi with their gentle, knowledgeable support. They took turns  and were wonderful getting me through contractions and helping with various laboring positions to get baby into optimal position.  I felt their calm encouragement flowing into me and it gave the strength I needed to get my body dilated that last centimeter and then have a successful VBAC. I can't imagine having done it without them and will be forever grateful for the awesome support they provided. "

Karen N.

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​I cannot say enough about how much Ildi helped support me through my birth experience.  She was motivating and compassionate at the same time, and kept me going much longer than I thought I could last.   My labor and the birth were not easy, but Ildi helped my partner and I through the whole thing with grace and kindness.

Jessica S.

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I was initially very fearful about labor and never imagined our birth experience could be so positive and beautiful and leave me feeling so strong and connected to my partner and baby boy.  Ildi helped me achieve my birth plan without judgment or agenda... We were so grateful to have her with us. Best decision ever!

Natalie G.

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Ildi made labor easy.  I know it's hard to believe but its true. I loved that she used everything that made me comfortable. She focused on what I wanted at all time's if it wasn't for her moral support I would of given up.
I just loved everything about her if I ever have another baby Ildi would be my doula again. I loved her work." ​

Pamela B.

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Mariah has been great to work with.   She has a calming presence and a great knowledge of both general hospital birthing procedures and Swedish Issaquah specifically; having someone there who'd been through it before, knew what we should expect, and could help explain everything as we went along was so reassuring!  We very much appreciated her end-to-end support, and felt very cared for in her efforts to follow up with us to ensure our transition back home went smoothly.  I...feel like I had a great birthing experience, and a lot of that was thanks to Mariah helping out both emotionally and logistically.  She was a great asset to us and I'd highly recommend her!

Rose M.

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Continuity of care is a key element in your labor experience. Our goal is to offer you the support you desire and information you request to openly pursue your options. 
Mariah Falin, Birth and Postpartum Doula

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Ildi provided excellent support during the labor. With natural progression techniques and no pain medications, we welcomed our baby boy to this world.
After the birth, Ildi provided us excellent resources to deal with all the challenges that we faced. We are very thankful to Ildi for all the help and would highly recommend her as a doula. 

Vikrant A.

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I chose the doula team, Mariah and Ildi because I liked the way that they complemented each other and liked the breadth of knowledge they supplied in all aspects of birth. (Mariah was) innately maternal and has a very calming presence. (She) was an advocate for me when everyone else in the room (myself included) was focused on the baby arriving.  It was good to have someone come over, hug you and say "all of this is very normal, you are doing great"; sometimes that's all you need to hear! ​

Heather B.

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Our experience with Ildi and Mariah was outstanding.  Ildi's presence at the birth... made the experience so much better than it might have been.  Having someone there to tell me when to change positions, to set up new positions, and to support me or help my family support me in the positions helped me cope with the pain and relax between contractions. She not only supported my partner, but found ways to include my family; creating a special memory for all of us. She took pictures of the birth which have helped us remember special moments of that night.  We cannot overstate how glad we were to have Ildi with us during our daughter's birth and would recommend Birth Matters NW to anyone. We look forward to working with them again if we have another child. 

Lia & James

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 Ildi helped me get the best room in the hospital, labor without medication for several hours beyond what I thought I was capable of, advocate for pain medication when I was ready for it, labor with a peanut ball to continue progress after an epidural, finally figure out how to push, and work through pros/cons of vacuum assistance. She was a joy throughout, and took a few pictures and wrote up some sweet notes. The postpartum visit was a blur, but a pleasant one ; ) I strongly recommend working with this experienced, professional, evidence-based, and personable team. We're glad we did.

Rachel L.

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When my labor started, they were there on call, coaching me through over the phone until it was time to do it in person. I started laboring two days before my water broke and they were texting me tips and affirming messages that kept me calm, relaxed, and made me feel supported. Mariah was my doula when active labor really kicked in. She was there with us through the end helping us with laboring positions, reminding us both to rest and drink water, coaching me through pushing & breastfeeding, and helping us get more help when we needed it. I am not sure I would have delivered naturally without having had her support.

Heather G.

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