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I would recommend Sweet Beginnings to anyone wanting a home birth! I am so grateful to have had the wonderful Sweet Beginnings team at my side throughout my pregnancy and the birth of our son. It was a huge blessing. Marve and Kim are the whole package: extremely knowledgeable and professional, but doing everything in kindness and love. Jerah, the student midwife, is an absolute gem as well! We were treated with such respect and dignity, as though we were very precious people in their lives. Although they are (of course) busy, they made my husband and me feel like we were their only clients and that they had all the time in the world to hear our concerns or answer questions. For example, at one early prenatal Kim could tell something was off and asked if I was ok. I told her I was feeling afraid because of the two miscarriages we had in the last year. She stopped right there and asked if I wanted to check the heart tones, and within a few moments we got to hear the most beautiful sound in the world, our baby’s heart beating away perfectly. She said, “We didn’t need that worry hanging over you the whole appointment.” I loved that she cared enough to check in and respond: not dismissing my worry or talking down to me but supporting me in the way I didn’t even realize I needed. One

Sweet beginnings was absolutely the perfect choice for me and my family. This was my second homebirth. My first child was born at home in Chicago. When I moved to Vegas and became pregnant I had so much anxiety that I wouldn’t be able to find a midwife and team that I would be comfortable with. I read through dozens and dozens of bios from different midwives and had zero connection to any of them until I came across Sweet Beginnings. I had an instant connection that was only strengthened by my initial consultation with marvelys. Throughout my whole pregnancy I felt so supported by marvelys, Kim and Jerah. I struggled throughout my pregnancy with a lot of health issues that we’re not related to my pregnancy but the team went above and beyond to help me find answers and give me comfort and hope throughout the process. I ended up having the most beautiful labor and delivery of my dreams. I felt safe and supported. I was raised by a homebirth mother, so for me homebirth is the most natural thing in the world. I know most women were not raised that way so if anyone is on the fence or scared of homebirth I am here to tell you, with this team you don’t have to be scared. They will give you all the love and support you need to do the most natural thing for a woman to do in life and that

Words can hardly express the gratitude I feel when I look back on my experiences with Marvylous and her team. I’ve had the privilege of enduring two beautiful home births and can’t give enough praise to this practice. My first birth was challenging for me and I couldn’t have done it without their dedication and support. Not only did I get my beautiful home births, but the care received before and after was remarkable, and after experiencing made me wish this for every mother that desires it. I have been so fortunate to receive genuine and professional care during every moment of both of my babies' beautiful arrivals into the world. Thank you so much, Marve, Kim, Jerah, and Stephanie. I will forever be grateful to have had you all on my journey into motherhood.

It is hard to put into words how special Sweet Beginnings Midwifery is. Marvelys, Jerah, Kim, and Steph are incredible not only at what they do but just incredible people. For each appointment it felt like I was bringing my family to their family- to their home. Like I was surrounded with warmth and love and in the safest of places and safest of hands. Then from there it felt like bringing family into our home for our son’s birth and the postpartum checkups. These women were everything I imagined (and much more) when I used to think of how birth must have been when communities were smaller and closer and women were cared for throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum by their families and communities. It was something I never thought I’d experience and I feel grateful every day. The way they cared for me and my family has carried over into the happiest life. I had my first son in a hospital setting in 2017 and although everything went smooth it all felt very impersonal, cold, and kind of lonely. The complete opposite of what this birth and postpartum felt like. I wish all women knew this kind of care existed.

It’s always the little details that make things feel above and beyond and a few of the little things for me were-

-A few minutes after my son was born my husband and Marvelys helped me move to the bed to hold him. My husband put new socks on me and when Marvelys was getting me settled into bed she fixed the straps on my sock that were twisted around. It just stuck with me that she would notice such a tiny thing and that she had done such a good job of taking care of the big things so that she was able to just sit with me and take care of the tiny details when the time came. It felt so peaceful.

-During the birth for a few minutes I was doubting what I should be doing because no one was telling me what to do. No one told me to get on the bed before I started pushing. No one told me to push or how to push. They just told me I was strong and wonderful and that my body was made for this and knew exactly what it was doing.

-My 3 year old son thought Jerah was the greatest person (she is!) and it felt like such a bonus getting to bring him around people who were so great to him especially during covid times when he wasn’t allowed into a lot of other appointments with me.

-Marvelys mother crocheted a hat and baby shoes that we were given at the birth and it was such a special touch.

-The nurturing appointment (the last appointment) is one of the most treasured experiences of my life. It was scheduled for a long amount of time and I thought that was probably just to give some extra wiggle room but Marvelys used every moment and she didn’t make me feel she was rushed at all. It felt like she truly wanted me to have this healing, nurturing, magical time just for myself. She did the most magical full body Rebozo wrap while saying affirmations and beautiful things about my journey and I will never forget that moment. I told her it felt like a hug from my mom. I’ve never imagined anything in life could feel even close to a hug from my mom. So to finish this out I will just say that my mom is my heaven on earth and Sweet Beginnings reminded me of her. My family is so thankful for these women and this experience.

How could I possibly put into words the gift that is Marve? She has the gentle and kind energy needed to bring my first son into the world. I am so grateful. An unexpected pregnancy, it took awhile to find Marve, about six months in. The first session with her (before hiring her), she took her time with us, giving us a full explanation of the physical birth process with props and all. Again, so grateful to be put at ease, that I was capable of such an extraordinary endeavor. Prior, I had had conventional medical visits and ultrasounds. Although well-intentioned, none of those providers reflected back the confidence that I knew was inside me. Marve draws out your confidence naturally and gently by the simple act of meeting with her once a month.

And I have to mention this: SHE FLIPPED OUR BABY IN THE WOMB. This is no easy feat. After weeks of trying to invert the baby head down with exercises, finally we decided for external cephalic version and she did it! AT 38 WEEKS!!! It takes finesse and muscle! Her student (at the time) Jerah and the other midwives she works with (Erica was at ours), are lovely too.

Go, meet with Marve and you will see/feel for yourself how wonderful she is. THANK YOU MARVE.

If you want to have a home birth where you feel safe and supported Marvelys is the midwife for you! Marvelys is my favorite midwife in Las Vegas. She is kind, nurturing, knowledgeable, hands on and compassionate.

She came to my rescue during the birth of my first son and made me feel strong and capable. After that first birth experience with her I told my husband we would never leave Las Vegas until we were done having kids because she HAD to be our midwife. She was by my side for all four of my home births; each one being unique in their own way, and with every one she made me feel safe, strong and cared for. I am so thankful for her and her team for all they've done for me over the years. I am a different woman because of the births I've had and so much of that goes to her and the way she provided space for me to experience my power. Marvelys will forever be cherished by me and my family.

I know any woman that chooses her to be their midwife will be in the best of care.