Kandice was very thorough in breaking down the birth process to me and my partner. We felt very…read moreknowledgeable and more comfortable with the process of a natural birth after taking the Childbirth Education Course. She explained the process from a mother and father's point of views but also the baby's point of view. She reassured me how much a woman's body is naturally built for childbirth. She gave several examples of the different positions necessary for a comfortable early, active, and transition into labor. Overall, having Kandice as a doula has given me comfort in exploring the possibilities of natural motherhood.

If you are looking for total mom and baby support, Kandice and her company is it. She provides…read morethorough service virtually and in person. You can tell this is her passion!!! It's her goal that you feel educated and supported.

Pam did an amazing job helping my husband and I prepare for the birth of our first child! With her…read morehelp we were able to achieve the birth we wanted, and go into labor armed with knowledge and confidence. She has a wealth of experience, and it was a pleasure having her be on my care team.

Nikki was with us at the hospital for a long and intense labor prior to the birth of our first…read morechild. She was an essential part of our team, always offering a new labor position or idea to try when we felt like we were getting "stuck." She was also great about reminding us to think through our preferences regarding our birth plan, especially to do so *prior* to conversations with hospital staff. This helped avoid having to make in-the-moment decisions without a chance to think and talk through our options as a couple. All in all, I can't imagine having done it without her support and guidance. It was absolutely worth it, and we would never think of going through another birth without her.

respectful doula throughout my birth journey. Her professionalism and informative approach were…read moreinvaluable, providing guidance from prenatal to postpartum. Even though she lived in Columbia and I lived in Charleston, her excellent communication and timeliness ensured a smooth and empowered experience. Lindsay also provided lactation guidance postpartum that was integral to our successful breastfeeding journey. She even provided placental encapsulation and the overall process was seemless. Lindsay is extremely knowledgable in so many areas of prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. I highly recommend Lindsay to anyone seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable doula.

After listening to other's stories and as a first time mother to be induced with midwives, my…read morehusband and I sought the support of a doula. We were looking for "someone in our corner" to help prepare us for and guide us through what could be a very long and difficult induction. In the end, Lindsay failed to meet those basic expectations, and we had to ask her to leave our birth after only 2 hours of her being present. Lindsay was disorganized and stretched thin in our prenatal meetings. The childbirth class she offered was primarily a Q&A session, which was somewhat helpful. However, the last 45 minutes were spent with Lindsay giving an anti-vaccine lecture. When she arrived at our birth, Lindsay was on her phone with another client. She then had to run back to her car for something before she ever checked in on me. She was very hands-off and said little to nothing the entire time. We finally asked her to leave when I noticed she was in the corner reading a book after I received an epidural. Before hiring Lindsay to support your birth, you should know that she will site inaccurate, unscientific information about vaccines for both you and your child, she will provide information encouraging against circumcision and vitamin K shots, and she may also arrive late and unprepared to your birth.

First Time Mom 9lb Baby If you are hoping to have a…read morewonderful home birth experience with a midwife who is both very professional & knowledgeable but also makes you feel like you're talking to your best friend you can trust and not just another doctor Karen is the Woman for you! I was always interested in having a homebirth since having my own bad experiences in hospitals. After seeing my mom friends have bad birth experiences in hospitals that interest quickly formed determination, I just didn't know how to go about it. Thankfully after posting on a local facebook group I was recommended Karen by name not just by one person but several people. I Always pictured myself finding someone Who was holistically minded whom I could learn from and very quickly when first speaking with her I realized Karen was exactly that. I'm so thankful we picked Karen for our home birth because my labor was not easy it was 30 hours long and I was not exactly the zen primal birther I had hoped to be I was throwing up crying and down right exhausted for the latter half of my birth and thinking omg how am I going to get this baby out who do I think I am?? But Karen was on top of it she coached me through the hardest parts and gave me and my perineum the support we desperately needed! Because of her I had an incredible birth that has empowered me so much through this postpartum period. I don't think I would've been able to labor and birth at home without her knowledge and quick action.

Karen is absolutely amazing at what she does. She truly cares about her clients and is so committed…read moreto giving you the birth you desire. Her knowledge is unmatched by any physician I have encountered. She goes above and beyond for you throughout your whole pregnancy. The support I received from her after birthing my first child was immense. She was there to answer or support me through any milestone. My husband was so amazed at the care we received and said "she will deliver all our future children". Karen is an amazing Midwife and woman, I would recommend her a million times over.

Shannen is an awesome childbirth educator and the class provides great tools to help you experience…read morea natural birth.

Kirsten is an absolute angel and I would recommend her to any and every mama in the upstate. She…read morestayed up with me for days and nights on end. She knew just what I needed when I needed it - offering counterpressure, words of encouragement and solicited advice and education, snacks, water, and recommendations for other professionals in her network that may be able to help me (i.e. chiropractic, pelvic floor therapy, lactation, etc.) With this being my second birth and first with the support of a doula, I can say with confidence that having a birthing team you trust is fundamental for a positive experience. I switched providers and hired a Kirsten at 33 weeks to have the care and support team I wanted, needed, and deserved and I truly believe that had Kirsten not been a part of my birthing team, my VBAC experience would not have been possible (as in, I would have had a cesarean). If you are on the fence about hiring Kirsten, pull. the. trigger!! She is the best of the best and you deserve that, mama.

I would highly recommend Kirsten Freeman​​ as a doula! She is very caring and knowledgeable. Even…read morethough I have another child, there were things I never knew about pregnancy and birth. When the time came, she was by her phone and then in the hospital! Very professional!!!

I used Labor of Love for sibling doula services during my recent home birth. I wanted my toddler…read moretaken care of so my partner could focus 100% on me. Leah was amazing. My toddler went to her immediately and loved hanging out with her. While I was laboring she tidied up my kitchen so everything was clean for the next day for my husband. She supervised my little one while he came in to see me, and took him to another room when things got intense. He even let her put him down for a nap which I was super surprised by! My husband was able to focus on me the entire time without having to worry about the little. My labor was fast and intense so I was really thankful he was there for support. I would definitely recommend having a sibling doula from labor of love at your home birth, or if you need someone to be with your kids while you're at the hospital.

To say I felt empowered, educated and comforted during the most vulnerable time of my life is an…read moreunderstatement. For my second birth, a Labor of Love provided the education and knowledge that I never thought needed for my first birth. 2 days with these wonderful women allows you to open up your mind and body to the wonders of natural birth and the courage to know that you are in control if you so choose. Charlotte, our Doula was the stability we needed in the swirl of hospital drama. She reminded my husband and I that the choices were ours and we should feel no pressure to do anything we were uncomfortable with during the birth of our second child. Her calming hands, foot massages, aromatherapy and beautiful voice was calm we both needed. If you have any fears, doubts or concerns about birth - these amazing women are the two people you want to meet!

There are hardly words to describe how amazing Labors of Love is. Linda is a fantastic, caring…read moremidwife who clearly loves what she does. She helped me bring my second son into the world yesterday morning from the comfort of a birthing pool in my bedroom. She was the most encouraging presence during labor and never once made me feel stressed out or worried. I cannot thank Linda enough for the support she provided for me during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. I cannot recommendation this place enough. The birth center is beautiful if you decide to use it rather than having a homebirth.

From the owner: We're experts in normal birth…read more The Labors of Love Birth Center was conceived, labored over and birthed to meet a growing need of families in the upstate of South Carolina and surrounding counties of North Carolina. Our midwives had practiced in homes over the past 11 years, but were getting calls from women who did not want to be in the hospital to give birth, but were not desirous of home births. These were young educated women who often contacted us after they had done hours of research on their own and had finally found what they were looking for; someone who would respect their opinions, provide them with resource and then give them options on where and how to birth. Research was done, a plan was launched, permits were acquired, a building was secured and renovations began. We were able to now have the best of both worlds, a home-like environment and easy access to medical facilities should they become necessary.

I took The Doula Educational Class with Deah and I'm glad I did. She's a great instructor very…read moreknowledgeable and thorough. She's also very encouraging and helpful. There was alot of information to cover but she took her time with going over all the material and made i was understanding all the information even with the hands on exercises as well. Because of her I am more confident and ready to start my journey as a Doula.

From the owner: Welcome ! Here is…read moreLucid Waters Doula & Baby Services , we are pleased to have you . We specailize in prenantal and postpartum care . Please reach out with any questions and concerns we would love to be a service to you .