found Margaretha through a women-centric community in Milan, and am so grateful I did because she changed my birth preparation and experience to be something empowering, exciting and beautiful. I first decided to explore working with a doula because I was terrified of my pregnancy and the idea of birth. In fact, I had feared it my whole life to the point of it almost stopping me from having children at all. I thought that perhaps a doula would help me “get through” childbirth – but to my delight, working with Margaretha changed my outlook on childbirth and pregnancy entirely. Through both practical suggestions (reading recommendations, breathing techniques, practical conversations about what to expect from A-Z, etc), but also deep emotional support, my partner and I truly prepared ourselves for the birth we wanted with Margaretha. The idea that I could even choose things for my birth experience was novel to me! And yet, I was able to craft and live that experience with the support of Margaretha. As wild as it might sound, in a sense I mourned the birth experience after it was over because it was so moving and such a beautiful moment for me and my (growing) family. That wouldn’t have been possible without Margaretha and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who is: scared or confused, perhaps feeling lost or alone in the process of pregnancy and childbirth, or even if you understand and feel ok about everything are looking for a little extra support and/or are excited about crafting your own experience – all of these are perfect reasons to work with Margaretha to help build a wonderful pregnancy and birth experience.

Kala Chapman