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This birthing experience was
SO much better than my first! After getting a spinal migraine from my epidural with my first child, I was bed ridden for 3
days until I got an excrutiating painful blood patch. Needless to say, I was determined to make my second delivery a
much more pleasant experience! So I sought out help from others and decided to take a Hypno Birthing class and hired
a doula, Marinda to help keep my focus on the task at hand. I feel that I had great coping skills and birthed at home
with the help of my doula, Marinda until I was about a 6-7 centimeters when I arrived at the hospital. This was when
my doula helped me tremendously! I was having a hard time relieving the pain and staying focused, so my doula helped
me get in different pain relieving positions and tried hard to help me stay focused. The last half hour I really wanted
to give up, but Marinda (along with my very supportive husband) knew my desires and goals and helped to keep my mind on the
end in sight. I
had a strong desire to push long before my body was actually ready to deliver and if it weren't for Marinda, I'm sure I would've
pushed that baby out and ripped everything on the way! About 1 1/2 hour later, I gave birth to a beautiful girl!
I felt so great after this
delivery! I was a little exhausted at first, but I had so much adrenaline that I recouped quickly and I was ready to
go home that night! I have felt so much more energized and just overall feel better this time around because I went
the natural route and I am so thankful for a supportive husband and doula for helping to give me that experience! Dawn E. 9/9/09
Baby Carson August 21 I had always wanted to have a natural childbirth,
and I gave it a shot with my first son 14 years ago. But back then, and up until I met Marinda, I thought the way to go natural
was to just not have any drugs. After 20 hours of painful exhausting labor with my first, I believed that going natural was
something I would never have the strength to do. After my first interview with Marinda, she answered questions and eased so many fears that
I had and I began to believe that maybe I could have a beautiful natural childbirth. Marinda was so kind and generous answering any questions
and helping me though all my fears. She is so educated and there was never a fear that she couldn’t ease by explaining
an alternative solution that did not involve drugs, and I ended up looking forward to a natural child birth.
I studied Hypnobabies and Marinda
helped me to thoroughly prepare for my birthing day. On the day I went into labor, I was so surprised at how well Hypnobabies worked for me. I didn’t
even believe I was in labor because my birthing waves felt so wonderful and amazing. Nothing like I remembered feeling 14
years ago with my first. I started having pressure waves at 4am. I went to work at 8am and timed my waves, which were 4 and
5 minutes apart. I realized that since that is when most women go to the hospital, I should at least go home. I called Marinda
and she came to my house right away. After observing and helping me though a few pressure waves, Marinda actually had
to convince me that I was much farther along in my labor than I was willing to believe and so we headed off to the hospital
with my contractions being about 1 min 30 seconds apart. The waves still felt so amazing and powerful, but not painful.
We arrived at the hospital at
11:50 and I was assessed by a nurse who said I was only 4+ cm dilated. I began go get scared because I was having all signs
of transition. Marinda also believed I had progressed farther than 4+ cm dilated and helped calm me when I felt I was losing
my mind. She got me up to go to the bathroom knowing that would help descend the baby down and help me become complete. When
I got back to the bed, and a few birthing waves later, I felt the urge to push. The nurse checked me and I was complete.
Marinda was so amazing at supporting me through my pushing. She would breathe with me and encourage me to push
when and as hard as I wanted too, which pushing my baby down and out was the most beautiful amazing experience of my life.
I had my son 47 minutes
after arriving at the hospital at 12:37pm weighing 8lb 4oz and 21 inches long. Marinda’s support has not only been offered to me, but also
to my fiancé. She supported him during my labor and delivery to help keep him calm. She has also helped him,
as a new first time dad, on how to handle a newborn and we are both so grateful for her. I have to thank Marinda and Hypnobabies so deeply. I
know I could not have had the birthing of my dreams if it wasn’t for her. Going natural became so much more for
me than just not taking drugs. It was a very spiritual, beautiful, empowering experience that I now look forward to experiencing
again, which I will definitely have Marinda as my Doula when we have another baby. Julie
Baby Steven Born December 31 Dear Marie, Thank
you so much for being a part of our birth. It was such a beautiful experience and I know I coulnd't have done it without your
help. You helped me find my strength and fulfill my dream for Steven's wonderful birth and I am so grateful for that. I also
appreciate the lovely birth story you wrote for us. Thank you for all of the time and love you put into making Steven's birth
so special. Thank you again for everything. It was such a blessing to have such a
wonderful doula. I wish I could completely express how much you meant to our experience. A.R
Baby Jade Born July
2
Testimonial: "Marinda was amazing!
The techniques that she used were crucial in helping me to labor naturally through the intense contractions produced
by the pitocin. Without her support i would have buckled under the pressure and screamed, "give
me the drugs". She is kind, encouraging and very
well educated. Marinda is incredibly calm in stressful situations and approached every twist and turn of my
labor with logic and love. I felt a calm and security from the very the second she walked into the room. She
was an incredible help to my husband and mother as well. She coached them both beautifully so that they could
also support me every step of the way. She helped them to understand each choice that was presented and helped
them feel confident in my decision. I knew a doula was important but i realize
now that it was not only important but crucial. I would recommend Marinda Loyd and the Doula House to any woman that
is having a child. No matter what your birth prefferences, what your having or where you're having the baby,
Marinda is the right doula for the job. Mindy M"
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