Maria Stevens

Birth & Postpartum Doula
State College, Pennsylvania
15 years of experience
5.0
About me

Our agency serves clients across the middle third of Pennsylvania, in cities like Altoona, Bellefonte, Danville, Dubois, Hershey, Johnstown, Lewistown, State College, Williamsport, and more. We are passionate about providing caring support to help you achieve your goals and better your experience with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Education

B. S. (2005)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification, Childbirth International (2012)

Hypnobabies Hypnosis Doula (2012)

Spinning Babies Training (2014)

Rebozo certified (2015)

Spinning Babies Training (2016)

Madriella Postpartum Doula training (2015)

StillBirthDay training (2017)

Credentials
BS
Specialties
Acupressure During Labor Adoption Advanced Maternal Age Assertiveness Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Building Healthy Communication Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care High Risk and Low Intervention Obstetrical Care High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hospital Birth Hypnobirthing Method Infant Care In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Labor Doula Loss and Bereavement Doula Maternal Fetal Positioning Maternity and Family Photography Maternity Photography Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn, Baby, & Birth Photography Newborn Care Newborn Photography Newborn Prep Nipple and Breast Pain Overnight Newborn Care Pain Management Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal Mood Disorders Placenta Encapsulation Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Pregnancy Complications Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Languages

English

Service introduction

Childbirth education classes Birth Doula Support Postpartum Doula Care Photography Etc

Packages
Birth Doula
To help all families access Doula support, we offer services on a sliding scale. Please contact us to learn more and check out a contract, which includes information on our scholarships.
$1,399.00
USD Flat rate
Postpartum Doula
We offer postpartum support on a tiered pricing schedule, and include quantity and bundling discounts. Please contact us to learn more and check out our contract.
$38.00
USD Per hour
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
5
5.0

Five stars is not enough for Maria and her team. Having doula be part of my team for the birth of my third child was an absolute game changer. I was determined to VBA2C and it happened! Maria and Kimberly were a huge part of making that happen. Maria was my primary doula and her support and knowledge throughout my pregnancy and birth was amazing and incredibly helpful. It makes a huge difference to have a medical team that is supportive of your goals and to have multiple people on your team outside of the hospital. And I don't think I would have been able VBAC if it wasn't for Maria

- Kaitlin Gregory

5.0

I am so thankful to Maria for recommending Dubois for my VBA2C. Her encouragement to look outside our local providers made a huge difference at my birth. Stephanie was my doula with Kimberly as my back up. They were both great and it was amazing to know one of them would be there regardless of when baby came. Stephanie was such a calming presence and I don't think ever left my side. She was able to continue supporting me when my husband had to answer questions away from the bedside. She knew what to do to help me change position to keep labor moving and encourage me along with my husband to keep going when I was ready to cave and get an epidural. I couldn't have asked for a better birth that honored my wishes. She was such a positive energy and always responsive when I sent her text messages while pregnant. Everyone who gets her in a birth is very lucky!

- Jena Connaghan

5.0

If I could give more than five stars I would. Maria and Stephanie were there during one of the most important transitions of my life and I do not believe I would have been able to have the birth the way that I wanted without them. They let me lead while also bolstering my confidence to articulate my needs to the medical staff. So loving, peaceful, and professional. Truly, it has been one of the most important decisions of my life to have asked them to be a part of my birth experience. I am eternally grateful.

- juliana lutz

5.0

Loved working with Maria. She is incredibly attentive, thoughtful, and provided very personalized care. I highly recommend her.

- Kimberly J.

5.0

Having Maria with us during the birth of our first child was an absolute game changer!! She made me feel so calm and cared for while taking tremendous pressure off of my husband - cannot recommend highly enough!

- Mairi Mull

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