“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making strong, mothers- strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.”- Barbara Katz-Rothman
“Maryn created a space for my family to experience the most empowering and honoring pregnancy and birth that we had envisioned for ourselves. She operates from a space of compassion, trust, knowledge, and gentleness. She does not impose any set beliefs and clearly informs you about all your choices so you can explore your options supporting you in your own individual choices. Maryn was able to inform and guide me on multiple levels and my partner and I felt 100% confident in her ability to guide us through any situation. She truly cares about you and about creating an opportunity for you to experience birth the way you envision in a space of love and empowerment. I recommend her to everyone, and I will continue to. Thank you, Maryn, for guiding us through the birth we always wanted and had!”
Clint, Michelle, and Quanah
Sedona
“I switched to Maryn’s care half way through my pregnancy and will never regret it. Prenatally, during birth, and postpartum, Maryn provided the best care a woman and her family can ask for. Prenatal care was done in the comfort of our home, on our own bed, where later our baby was born. Maryn adjusted herself to our lives, schedules, and needs so naturally and easily that we couldn’t wait until our next appointment. During the birth Maryn did just what was needed, she was there when I wanted her, and quiet and respectful when I just wanted to be with my husband or by myself. She has a calm and assuring presence which made my birthing experience very positive. Then, after the baby was born, she made sure to continue the excellent care, always answering questions, ready for different scenarios, and just being there for our family. If I birth again I know I will have Maryn by my side once more”.
But my mother’s testimony is important too. She was scared about the whole home birth idea until she met Maryn at one of our prenatals. After Maryn walked out the door my mother said “if she could be the midwife at every birth I think every woman should have a homebirth”.
Moran, Flagstaff
“After a harrowing first birthing experience, and pregnant with our second, thankfully, I met Maryn at a friend’s son’s birthday party. At once I noticed that Maryn exudes tranquility and peace without being passive or wimpy; she is obviously very knowledgeable in her field and her personality is rounded out with a touch of feistiness regarding women’s right to have the birth experience they want. I switched to her care (from doctor’s care) immediately. Maryn was a true blessing in the birth of my second. It was delightful and a great bonding experience to be in our home just after the birth and it was so much more peaceful and relaxing than being in the hospital without a doubt! I was wonderfully surprised at the after care as well. She actually came out to my house after the baby was born for check-ups.
Now I am 8 months pregnant with our 3rd – another big surprise- and I was and am delighted to be able to have Maryn be in charge of my care from start to finish with this pregnancy. Having the prenatal care in my house is a fantastic benefit. Maryn has been a great support during this pregnancy answering all of my many questions and concerns without judgment (sometimes more than once), keeping on top of my progress and giving me firm but gentle reminders of what I need to get done by when. As a result I feel very comfortable with having my second home water birth with Maryn and know that I am in very capable hands!”
Tonya, Sedona
“Thank you for dedicating your life to delivering babies in a peaceful and healthy way! We need more women like you!”
Melissa, Ohio
“Once I met Maryn I knew I wasn’t alone in trying to have the healthiest pregnancy I could. She was there for me and she truly cared about my and my baby’s health. Ultimately it was my decision on how well my pregnancy went. Maryn was my guide and my friend, not someone that has the “final word” on my health. I believe that if you trust in your body, baby and the birth process, all will go well.”
Linny, Indiana
“I don’t know what i would have done without Maryn during my last pregnancy. Her love, care, knowledge and wisdom, and even her sense of humour, were so incredibly healing and supportive for me. It was my second pregnancy, and i was attempting to have what the state of Arizona calls a “high risk labour and delivery”. I had to hire an out-of-state midwife for the delivery, and she was not going to be here to look after me until only a few weeks before the birth. Maryn knew I was not being cared for prenatally, and wanted to help me any way she could. She knew I was having a particularly challenging pregnancy (ie. all-day nausea, developed strong food sensitivities/allergies, emotional/mental distress from previous cesarean birth experience), and wanted me to feel cared for, looked after and loved. And that’s exactly what she did for me. I immediately began feeling more at ease, excited about my pregnancy, my baby….the joys of the experience came back to me. I remembered how much I had enjoyed being pregnant with my first baby, and so began enjoying my second, and finally began connecting with my precious baby. I began feeling much more positive about the upcoming birth of my baby, and began to trust my body to grow and birth a healthy baby again. She empowered me, helped me to empower myself. Maryn suggested that I talk with my baby…ask him to please move to the best birthing position so that our birthing experience may be one of joy together. He heard me! He moved from a breech posterior, which is the position my first baby was in, and no one told me I could change that! I suddenly felt empowered and connected with my baby, just as I did during my first pregnancy, which the “emergency” cesarean (what a joke) had taken away from me. Like we were doing this TOGETHER. I was healing. I felt empowered. Thanks to Maryn. This is the midwife, woman, friend, i would want supporting me through any pregnancy and who I would want right by my side during any labour and birth in the future. She is honest, passionate, and stands by her word with honour and integrity. She is a beautiful woman and an incredible midwife. Any pregnant woman in her care is a blessed woman.”
Samantha, Sedona
“After having our first baby at home with a midwife we loved, I despaired of finding someone for our second birth that would meet my ridiculously high expectations. We almost didn’t go with Maryn because of a scheduling conflict, but I KNEW on our first meeting that she was exactly what we were looking for.
Maryn is the perfect mix of guide//co-laborer/sister/expert you could ask for. She never takes away your control or privacy- from the very first meeting to the birth- but always is informative and helpful in presenting ALL the facts and options. She has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom but does not hesitate to guide you in discovering the latest information and facts about every decision you have to make. And that’s her specialty- making you realize that you are the one making the decisions, you are the one doing it, and she is there to be your midwife to not only help you have your baby but to figure out what YOU want to do.
Maryn was intuitively exactly what I needed during the birth. I was amazed at how she seemed to know, every moment, what I needed and wanted. We had the lightest, most ridiculously fun labor, and I KNOW that it was that way because Maryn provided a part of the atmosphere needed to make it happen.
If we have another baby, Maryn will once again be by my side. I feel privileged and grateful to have found her.”
Rosie, Flagstaff
First of all I want to thank Maryn for being flexible, without her willingness to work with us, I wouldn’t have had the experience of a home birth.
It was wonderful to have Maryn as a midwife, she had great knowledge, passion, and confidence. She has the ability to make you feel empowered in the decision for wanting to go against the “norm” and have a natural home birth. During labor, being able to make the decision on where and what position I gave birth was a relief, Evie Lynn was born posterior at 10:50pm. If I was in the hospital, I more than likely would have had a c-section. Listening to my body and the encouragement from Maryn and my husband made it all worth it. I highly recommend the experience of a home birth, with Maryn at your side.
Jasmine, Cottonwood
