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 I feel beyond blessed to have had Marea as part of my tribe at the birth of our second baby, Aliza. Her gentle way and incredible instincts helped me achieve the birth I wanted. She helped coach me every step of the way. Her ability to read what I needed without me asking was truly remarkable. I do not know if I could have had the natural birth I wanted without her. Marea is a very special person and we are grateful to have had her attend our birth and part of our forever family.

Kadie

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 I birthed my daughter at home with the support of the amazing Marea Goodman. I decided to have a home birth late into my pregnancy and it was Marea’s deeply present and heartfelt way of being coupled with her professionalism that sealed the deal for us. Marea answered every concern I had about having a homebirth and put me completely at ease. This was a very good thing because I literally began laboring the next day after officially meeting her! I know this sounds crazy, but I feel my intuition is usually spot on and it was my immediate trust in Marea that allowed me to surrender to having her as part of my birth team. While my labor was long and arduous, I felt completely held by Marea through this profound experience at every breath and turn. It was also the post-partum care that she provided with so much tenderness and consideration that made me appreciate her even more. As a new mom, I was so grateful to have someone like Marea to hold space for me as I navigated the ups and downs of the early weeks. It is with love and pleasure that I recommend Marea  as your powerful ally and skilled practitioner to support you in the most sacred event of your life. 

Nicole

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I was lucky to get to work with Marea for my second pregnancy and birth.  Marea strikes the perfect balance between head and heart—she provides skilled evidence based care and she does it with humor and warmth.  She cared about and got to know me and my family and I always felt that she was caring for all of us.  At the birth itself, Marea was calm and supportive.  She was there when my husband or I needed encouragement but stayed in the background when we were in the zone.  Labor is such an intense experience on every possible level and it made the hugest difference to have someone who was totally confident and an expert and, by then, a real friend.  She also had magic tricks to get the labor going when it stalled.  When my daughter was born Marea made sure all was well without ever disturbing the joyous little bubble my husband and I were in.  This is a wonderful woman and a wonderful midwife.

Ramona

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I am so grateful that Marea was my midwife.  She was able to laugh and cry with me when I needed it most, all while maintaining her professional and clinical expertise.  Her confidence gave me peace when I was unsure.  Marea sat with me while I had a miscarriage and gave me the strength I needed to get through it.  She gave me clinical care and emotional guidance, and fully supported me through my choices.  I will never forget how she helped me through that difficult day.  During my next pregnancy, she was there with me again.  She showed such warmth to me and my family.  It's an intimate time in life, and in Marea's presence I always felt accepted and understood.  She clearly has a calling for this work, any family would be lucky to have her as a midwife!

Mollie

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 Marea is so warm and knowledgable, it's no wonder she so quickly gained our confidence. There are so many details I would love to share about how Marea supported my birthing experience, but the most important one was simply the strength that she provided in her confidence, not only in me but in the birthing process as a whole. At times when I doubted myself, knowing that she didn't made all the difference. I absolutely loved my birth experience and Marea played a key role in making that so. I would recommend her a hundred times over, she is everything you could want in a midwife and more. 

Kate

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The day I went into labor was one I'll remember forever. Marea was the first to arrive and came in with such an amazing energy. I was walking out of the shower and she said "D you're having your baby today!" with a huge smile, because she truly cared for us. I trusted her to coach me along with my husband during my labor. When it came time to push (about 30 minutes after Marea arrived) she gently coached me through each contraction, telling me when to push and when to slow down. Marea and my husband encouraged me through the entire thing. Our son was born and weighed two more pounds than our first daughter, yet I had no tearing! Marea and the other midwives stayed with us for a few hours after our son was born. They called us that evening to check on us, came the next day and a few days later. The difference between being under an MD for care and being under midwifery care is incredible!  We truly view midwifery care as an investment not only financially but as life-changing education. Marea will always be a part of our family and we could not say enough kind things about her. We LOVE her! It was the best home birth experience we could have asked for!

D.

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