I could barely get myself and my baby out the door in those early months, but my sessions [at the New Mothers’ Group] were something I’d never miss. Meredith’s classes eased my mind, taught me everything a pediatrician doesn’t, helped introduce me to a great network of Moms and gave me a public haven to get my confidence up as a new Mom.
-Odette
I recently completed Meredith’s Childbirth Education class and couldn't have asked for a better guide. Not only was she knowledgeable and funny, but her sense of calm - her *realness *- was intensely reassuring. Now that I'm a mother, I've been struggling with breastfeeding issues and she has come to my rescue with hours of support on the phone and in person, guiding me through.
-Alicia
Thanks so much for the epidural class you gave last weekend. It was excellent and we both learned a great deal. We felt that your class had effectively, 'given the birth back to her.' We had been focusing so much on the doctors, the baby, and all the other people around, and it was good to hear you say several times that the pregnancy is ours. We particularly liked your examples of how to ask questions of caregivers in a non-adversarial way to collect information.
-John and Diane
I read like a fiend and talked with friends, but it made a huge difference to have Meredith's regular visits after the baby was born. She's an incredible source of information… I found her reassuring, comforting, authoritative, empathetic. I trust her judgment.
-Marina
Meredith was with me in my most vulnerable moments as a new mom, and helped me feel comfortable… the emotional support I received from her was worth her weight in gold.
-Kristina
Meredith combines knowledge, compassion and humor – she was a godsend and a friend! I appreciated that she had no ‘agenda’ about what I should be doing. The long talks we had about the significance of being a mother meant a lot to me as I got used to my new life.
-Camille
My husband and I got more out of our childbirth preparation class than I ever imagined I could. Meredith was very funny and very knowledgeable.
-Moira