Anya's Birth Story

I felt a bit of a fraud. It was my third birth and I called Marcia to tell her that I thought it was time and then told her not to bother coming. The second time I called Marcia said she would come anyway. I was glad that she came even though the contractions stopped as she arrived. She made me sit down and relax and the contractions started up again.

Marcia was wonderfully reassuring and calm and organised. She had me laughing all the way through my labour.

I had a beautiful water birth at my local midwifery unit. One of the midwives told Marcia that they thought she would make a wonderful doula. We all laughed.

Marcia supported both me and my husband throughout the labour. She kept us focussed on the birth and she was wonderful at allowing us space immediately after our daughter was born.

Marcia came and did some postnatal work for us after Grace was born. She was very supportive and encouraging. She helped with practical things at home and helped me to get around. She was always available for a chat and even offered to cook and fill our freezer. We can’t recommend her highly enough.