“I had just gone through 33 hours of labor and I can honestly say I couldn’t have done it without Matéo. From our first meeting, I made it clear that my partner and I are the type to want everything planned out ahead of time, and that as first time parents, we could use all the resources possible. Téo provided us with support from the very start from providing resources when I got diagnosed with GD, to when I started to express concerns about PPD. He showed us breathing exercises, stretches, and support positions to prepare for labor. We had a birth plan and was just waiting for baby girl’s arrival!

Unfortunately, as soon as I went into labor, everything went downhill. I had complications that meant most of our birth plan was no longer possible, but Matéo helped us adjust to the new treatment. He was there supporting my partner and I through the whole process, breathing with me and providing me with little things that I didn’t even know I needed. From something as simple as a cold wet cloth across my forehead, to helping me make major decisions despite being in agonizing pain. I’m so lucky that he was there until both baby girl and I were stable. It wasn’t an easy labor but thanks to Matéo, I felt supported and in control. It made all the difference in the world to know that someone was advocating for me when it was hard to think straight. In such a beautiful yet vulnerable time, Matéo took care of us in a way that I could never forget.”