Ariana cared for myself, my husband, and our newborn when we had him. Ari was working with T, and they worked so well together - it felt very organic, and it was so reassuring to us as first-time parents to be with a well-working team. I was very, very nervous about giving birth - very scared. You don’t know what you’re doing when it’s your first time having a baby, it’s all learn as you go. Ari never let me feel alone, she guided me every step of the way, and I genuinely felt loved and cared for by her (and T as well).

I will never forget being a couple of hours into pushing and just feeling so anxious about how I was going to get my baby out and Ari looked at me and said, “Fear doesn’t exist in this room. No one in here is scared.” That sentence was just what I needed to hear - not only did I truly believe it, but I truly felt it. I will never forget those words and how they made me feel. Ari made our birth experience such a wonderful and positive one, and for that, we will be forever grateful. Anyone who is lucky enough to be cared for by Ari will truly know what it should feel like to be supported and cared for during their birthing experience.