Designated Doula

Mariam is the best doula and just an overall amazing human. I am so, so grateful for all the knowledge, support, and love she’s provided us!

We initially hired Mariam due to her evidence-based approach and her wealth of knowledge. But her personality and responsiveness are what made us love her! She has a warm and nonjudgmental demeanor that makes her so easy to talk with. She never made us feel stupid with any of our questions or concerns. You can also tell that she really loves her work and has a strong passion for all things related to birth. She was very responsive — just a text or a call away — in both the prenatal and postpartum periods. With her help, we felt very well-informed about the whole birth process. I ended up being induced, and she walked us through all the procedures so that we were comfortable with everything. She was supportive of all my decisions, including inducing labor and getting an epidural.

During the birth, she played so many roles. She acted as my health advocate. She made sure my husband was supported. She was even just a great conversationalist to help pass the time with.

She also did an amazing job documenting the birth. She took A TON of photos and wrote a beautiful birth story — both of which make me cry happy tears every time I look at them. We were able to have such a positive birth experience because of Mariam.

I didn’t think much about it at the time, but in hindsight, I super appreciate Mariam facilitating our first latch. Her advice really set us up well for the beginning of our breastfeeding journey.

Thankfully her help didn’t stop there. As first-time parents, we were majorly struggling through the early postpartum period. Mariam was always there to help us troubleshoot issues like reflux and breastfeeding. She also provided lots of sanity checks and encouragement as well — just letting us know that things were developmentally normal and that we weren’t being the worst parents ever. Her kind words in those early days really meant the world to us.

Both my husband and I loved working with her. I plan on calling her ASAP for any future pregnancies to make sure she can be with us for those births as well!

Mariam was an absolutely integral part of my birth experience and I would highly, highly recommend working with her. She initially put both my husband and I at ease with her great personality and we felt like she really reduced our anxiety around having our first child. She was always readily available for texts or calls during my pregnancy and I felt very prepared based on the birth plan we put together. During labor, she FaceTimed with me (before arriving at the hospital) and was incredibly helpful with changing positions and trying all the pain management options during contractions once she was by my side. Just generally a great advocate to have at the hospital not just for me but my partner as well. I truly do not think I would have been able to manage it without her. Thank you Mariam!!

You can’t choose how your birth goes, but you can choose your doula — and we vote for Mariam! Mariam came to us highly recommended from an established local doula company, and we agree that she is a true gem.

We are so thankful for her support during our birth process. She is genuine, easy to work with, and very knowledgeable about her chosen profession. I appreciated her science-based background as well as her deep well of empathy and social skills. Mariam is energetic, prepared, and able to answer any questions one might have beforehand, from the important to the benign. She is also very easy to communicate with, and answered all our texts or emails promptly.

While our time in labor was relatively short, it progressed much faster than expected, and both my partner and I hit a wall due to the initial intensity. Once Miriam arrived she truly was a supportive bedrock, encouraging me the way I needed to be and helping me find strength during the difficult parts and providing levity during the less intense parts. We truly could not have done it without her. Her presence only added to the process, she was fully present and always mindful of her role in every step of the way. She worked seamlessly with our nurse, OB, and my partner. Knowing we could fully trust her allowed me to focus in on bringing our baby into the world, which was all I wanted. As a bonus, she wrote up our birth story and happily took photos for us, which are precious memories of a very blurry time.

I have heard that the modern birthing experience can feel sterile or clinical, which I understand. However, we also wanted to give birth in a hospital for quick access to specialists like surgeons, and also a NICU, should anything go wrong. Having a doula allows you personalized, supportive warmth while also knowing that you’ve got state-of-the-art postnatal care in the same building. Miriam truly allowed us to experience the best of both worlds!

I am very grateful for Mariam’s help and support with the birth of my first child. Mariam is smart, knowledgeable, empathetic, and has such a reassuring presence that it feels like there is an extra family member in the birthing center with you.
Leading up to the due date, Mariam made sure my husband and I felt fully prepared: she worked with us on the birth plan; she answered every question, ranging from the physiology of labor to pressure massage techniques; she reassured us in the anxious days past the due date.
During my very lengthy SVD birth, Mariam was always at my side and attuned to my emotional and physical state. Her calming presence helped me maintain my composure and when I did feel overwhelmed, she would quickly introduce the necessary change to help me regain control - she would suggest a different position, model breathing for me, encourage me with words and touch.
Mariam was always there when we needed her in the birthing room, but she was never overbearing. She made sure that the birth felt like a very intimate experience for my husband and me as a couple. Mariam was similarly discrete and tactful in our discussions about medical interventions. She gave me all the information I needed at the right times, so I could feel confident I was making the decisions that were right for me.
After the birth, Mariam was a huge help on my breastfeeding journey: she worked with me on my technique and nurtured the feeling of ease and confidence that I had lacked.
All in all, Mariam was a wonderful guide for me and my husband in this important period of our family’s life and we could not be more grateful.

Mariam is the best support system you could ask for. She is one my good friends, who I have recommended as a doula to a few of my friends who all absolutely loved her. She is caring, loving, and dedicated. She will not only take care of you; she makes sure you are comfortable in your space. Her personality is contagious and you just need to talk to her to understand how much you want her by your side.