Testimonials/Birth Stories/References
"Mahlia was an amazing doula! Mahlia has such a gentle disposition overall, and during labor she seemed to know exactly when I needed her gently reassurance as well as the times when I needed someone to look me in the eye and just say 'Calm down, breathe with me.' She was with me every step of the way. Mahlia gave both me and my husband the extra confidence we needed which was a huge help in achieving our goal of a drug-free, natural childbirth. We feel Mahlia went above and beyond as our doula and would most definitely recommend her to anyone!" -Rachel, Birth doula client
"I am a birth doula myself and I chose Mahlia to be my doula for the birth of my second child. Her calm presence and sweet disposition were just what I needed! When I was told to push, Mahlia gently reminded me that I should listen to my body and push when I was ready (just what I had wanted to do!). She rememebered the things that were important to me and helped me to remember too! I wholeheartedly recommend Mahlia to anyone looking for a birth doula! " -Katie, Birth doula client
"[My daughter] was talking and said she really liked you coaching her, you had a soft voice to keep her focused." -a new grandma
"Mahlia was an answer to prayer for me and my family. She was my doula for my second child. I had a difficult delivery with my first child and had a lot of fear coming into the delivery for my second child. My second birth, with Mahlia, was an incredible and amazing experience and I wouldn't change a thing about it. Mahlia was with me during my labor pains and gave me tremendous emotional and physical support. She has a calming demeanor and she put me at ease. She gave helpful instructions/direction to my husband on how to help ease my pain by putting pressure on my lower back during each contraction. Her coaching, helped him support me and enabled him to be highly involved in the experience. She was by my side the whole time, encouraging me and doing whatever it took to make me as comfortable as possible. This was exactly what I needed. She will tailor her support according to your personality and preferences. My whole family loved her and felt blessed to have her there. If/when God blesses us with a third child, I would love for Mahlia to be my doula again. Thank you Mahlia!" -Sherri, Birth doula client
"[My daughter] was talking and said she really liked you coaching her, you had a soft voice to keep her focused." -a new grandma
"Mahlia was an answer to prayer for me and my family. She was my doula for my second child. I had a difficult delivery with my first child and had a lot of fear coming into the delivery for my second child. My second birth, with Mahlia, was an incredible and amazing experience and I wouldn't change a thing about it. Mahlia was with me during my labor pains and gave me tremendous emotional and physical support. She has a calming demeanor and she put me at ease. She gave helpful instructions/direction to my husband on how to help ease my pain by putting pressure on my lower back during each contraction. Her coaching, helped him support me and enabled him to be highly involved in the experience. She was by my side the whole time, encouraging me and doing whatever it took to make me as comfortable as possible. This was exactly what I needed. She will tailor her support according to your personality and preferences. My whole family loved her and felt blessed to have her there. If/when God blesses us with a third child, I would love for Mahlia to be my doula again. Thank you Mahlia!" -Sherri, Birth doula client
"Mahlia was such an amazing doula! I could not have done it without her. She was so sweet and supportive throughout my entire labor. I would definitely recommend her to anyone :)" –Whitney, Birth doula client "I did observe… quiet, steady, useful support" –a midwife |
"Absolutely wonderful — I'm so glad she was at my birth!" –Birth doula client "I had not originally thought to have a doula, but after meeting Mahlia we decided to give it a try. I am so glad we did and don't know what we would have done without her." -Birth doula client |
"I was expecting my 7th child (6th VBAC) and knew that my husband wasn't going to be able to attend the birth. I was really afraid of going through labor alone, so having Mahlia attend the birth was one of the biggest blessings that I could have imagined. She was so sweet and soft-spoken. She was there for me to talk to in the weeks preceeding birth when I had contractions that I wasn't sure were real or not. And then during real labor, in the hospital, she made the environment incredably calm. In fact, throughout an unmedicated active labor, things were so peaceful that I probably could have fallen asleep. And then when I got scared during the very end, she held my hand and reminded me that everything was alright and that I was just very close to holding my baby.
This was by far my easiest birth. And one of the fastest. Transition lasted about fifteen minutes, and the baby was already in bed with me by the time the doctor made it into the room. I am so grateful to have had Mahlia with me through this experience." -Heather, Birth doula client
This was by far my easiest birth. And one of the fastest. Transition lasted about fifteen minutes, and the baby was already in bed with me by the time the doctor made it into the room. I am so grateful to have had Mahlia with me through this experience." -Heather, Birth doula client
"Mahlia has a very sweet, supportive and helpful demeanor… she as a doula will greatly bless laboring women." –a midwife
"Thanks again for all of your help and support during my labor :) I couldn't have done it without you :)" –Birth doula client
"Mahlia was the best! Couldn't have done it without her!" -Birth doula client
"Thank you Mahlia. The pictures are great. We are doing well, and the baby is doing great... thank you again for all of your services. :)" -Birth doula client
"Thanks again for all of your help and support during my labor :) I couldn't have done it without you :)" –Birth doula client
"Mahlia was the best! Couldn't have done it without her!" -Birth doula client
"Thank you Mahlia. The pictures are great. We are doing well, and the baby is doing great... thank you again for all of your services. :)" -Birth doula client
"Mahlia was a wonderful comfort and help during the birth of our first child. We had a natural homebirth with a midwife present. Mahlia was a rock. I was amazed at how well she held up during the course of the 14 or so hours she was here. My husband was exhausted by the time the baby came, but Mahlia showed no signs of fatigue and was always ready to help me as I moved through countless laboring and pushing positions. She prayed with me, sang with me and quietly encouraged me the whole night. She even made me breakfast after the baby was born! Having Mahlia at our son’s birth was like having a sister’s calming presence with us start to finish. We loved that she shared such a sacred time with us and will absolutely be calling her for the next one! I would highly recommend Mahlia to any one who wants an advocate and friend with them during the birth of their child." -Esther, Birth doula client
"Thank you for everything! I couldn't have done it without you. I'll be calling you for the next one!"
–Birth doula client
"Having Mahlia Fritz as a doula for the birth of our first little one was more than what we could have asked for! I had an unmedicated homebirth, which can be pretty tough to get through without proper educated assistance. Mahlia was very detailed and honest with the information she has gathered throughout her studies which made us confident in her as a doula choice! We will be so excited for her to attend birth number two whenever that time comes!" -Jasmine, Birth doula client
"Thank you for everything! I couldn't have done it without you. I'll be calling you for the next one!"
–Birth doula client
"Having Mahlia Fritz as a doula for the birth of our first little one was more than what we could have asked for! I had an unmedicated homebirth, which can be pretty tough to get through without proper educated assistance. Mahlia was very detailed and honest with the information she has gathered throughout her studies which made us confident in her as a doula choice! We will be so excited for her to attend birth number two whenever that time comes!" -Jasmine, Birth doula client
If you are interested in getting a bigger "inside picture" of what it is like to have me as your doula, just give me a call and I will gladly put you in contact with some of my previous clients.