I wish I could give 10 stars. Could not ask for any better than that. I had my first son Ethan 23 days ago, Fadwah and her assistant Lauren were my midwives and provided me with the most extraordinary home birth experience. My journey with Fadwah started three months before my labor, though we had differences in thinking I always felt like Fadwah makes the perfect balance between giving here opinion and doing things in the most professional way and at the same time letting me decide what is best for me. She empowered me to always follow my instincts and trust myself. She'll put all the information on the table with complete honesty and integrity. I felt like I have a partner that I can trust with my whole heart. Fadwah provided me with all variations and solutions for every situation and together we decided what is BEST FOR ME. Her first priority was me and my child's health.
Fadwah was (and still is) there for me for any questions and concerns that I had even postpartum. Not the type of person that is done with you once the child arrived to the world..
At the day of birth she and Lauren arrived within less than and hour from the time I called them to come. They were there to mentor me, help my husband with all necessary preparation for birth. From pouring hot water to the tub to holding my hand to the measurements that were taken. Nothing happened without my permission, everything in the proses of labor was with my agreement and on my time. They had a calm, peaceful attitude and endless amount of patience.. like it should be when a woman is giving birth.
They knew how to approach me and what are my mental strengths and knew how to work with me.
They took care of every little detail, and trust me- in labor there are no little details!
My son's head pumped out with his hand attached to his cheek, and they needed to help with straightening his arm to make it easier on him and me to push him out. They identified that he was in a funny position while he was inside during active labor and instructed me to be in certain positions that will help me to give birth easier and quicker.
It was a transformational experience that I already want to experience again- and my husband and I have no doubt about doing this with Fadwah and Lauren once again.
I've been treated like a goddess, like a birthing queen, like an empowered woman and I knew throughout the whole labor that I got this. Fadwah works with your mindset, with YOUR GOALS and your birth plan- it's all about you.
I strongly recommend to choose this harmonious team (and also my doula Gina), that worked so well together throughout the whole time (and it was long enough).
Also, the team was extremely professional once the baby was born, there was a very structured process of measurements for me and for the baby. I needed a few stitches since I had a few tears, and it was all taken care of immediately. I chose to not vaccinate my child in the day of birth so all the other measurements were taken right away other the the vaccines. The team did not leave my home before I was fed and taught me how to make my baby latch. They cleaned the whole house, and left my home many hours after labor, after they washed the dishes and dirty bloody towels from birth. Fadwah helps me to take a shower and took care of me even though the team was already tired- they didn't leave me until I was completely settled and relaxed. There is no way to express the comfort in this kind of treatment. I didn't expect that, and I'm still overwhelmed by it.
Waking up to a super clean house the day after birth- when you can even imagine cleaning- and see that everything is so clean... ohhh that's just amazing! What ever it is that you expect- it will be beyond your expectations.
They came back to visit me the day after, then two days after and a week after the birth to do a follow up. There is also a month after follow up. To me this is a 10* star service.
Fadwah and Lauren treated me as a sister, as a daughter, as a friend and as a woman that can do everything I put in my mind to. Don't expect anything but pure support and high end professionals, super knowledgeable, patient and open minded women that with all their experiences, are still humble enough to keep learning from every birthing experience- cause we're all different after all.
I'm forever grateful. read more