Molly was an amazing doula to work with! She really got to know my desires for my 2nd delivery…read moreexperience, my needs, as well my prior delivery experience. I had a C-section (questionable whether it was necessary) with my first, and wished I had an advocate to make sure I was more well-informed in making decisions, and especially to have extra physical & emotional support. I felt her calm & positive energy would transfer well to helping me throughout the delivery. I wanted a natural delivery this time for several reasons. She had assisted several VBAC deliveries in the past. Molly gave us so much knowledge & coached my husband in assisting me throughout the birthing process. She used constant pain management techniques (massage, counter pressure, etc), and various birthing position recommendations when things became difficult or I wasn't progressing. She also helped me stay focused & relax between contractions. I had intense back labor too, so she worked extremely hard to help me manage the pain. After 21 hours of natural labor, she helped me make a difficult decisions to have an epidural which could've slowed my laboring progress. However, she communicated with the nurses and advocated for me to receive the help I needed to progress, while keeping baby safe of course, and avoid the OR. After 32 hours, plus 2 hours of pushing (which she also offered great emotional & physical support through out), we met our sweet baby girl. I am so grateful we had her honest, compassionate support. We had to make some difficult decisions & were so grateful for her input & support, especially when we had to make the next best choice for the delivery of our baby. She kept in touch with me often throughout my pregnancy, and after delivery, making sure I was doing okay and answering any questions (this was on top of our meetings prior to the birth, and after). She also provided breastfeeding help whenever I needed it. She even managed to take some beautiful photos of labor & delivery as she was able to. They are priceless, and I'm so glad she took them.

With my first child I knew nothing about birth doulas. Molly attended my second and third…read moredeliveries and I can't say enough about the difference that support made for me and my husband. I will always recommend her to anyone I know who is pregnant.

Excellent cooking class did awhile ago but still make the Indian curry recipe an add some chicken…read more Highly recommended

We got a sweet living social deal for an Indian food cooking class at Bolly Bears and it was an…read moreawesome experience. First, chef Erin is VERY patient when scheduling- I think I booked, canceled, and rebooked 4 times before a date finally worked out. Erin and Dan always return calls and work to get you in a class that fits your schedule :) Second, chef Heather exceeded my expectations for our class last Friday! She sprinkles in these awesome tidbits and facts about Indian cooking and encourages fun participation with guesses, and some of the meal prep. There's also some fun competition to go around and Heather keeps it really light. I enjoyed it so much my boyfriend and I will definitely be back for their Thai cooking class! We bought the spice pack (even though we are now armed with the knowledge of going out and buying our own spices now) and can happily report back that our *homemade* yellow curry turned out awesome! We added chicken, cauliflower, shredded carrots, green beans and ate with naan vs rice. Total home run.

We worked with Lisa as our doula to help deliver our first baby, and she was more than we could…read morehave ever hoped for. We engaged Gentle Seed for prenatal consulting, birth-delivery support, and postpartum consulting. What really stood out is the genuine approach and positive energy that Lisa brought to every interaction together. We never felt like "we were just another client". She always listened and answered our questions thoughtfully - and believe me, there have been A LOT of them! I'll admit, at first, I was skeptical about engaging a doula for our birthing experience. But now I can confidently say that I am a fan and an advocate. If you are considering any doula support, I strongly recommend reaching out to Gentle Seed! Thanks, Lisa and team!

They were absolutely incredible, an extension of our family for several months after our second…read moredaughter was born. Working with them was a game-changer for us. They're extremely knowledgeable about newborn and infant care. Compassionate, professional, and flexible. I can't imagine going through the first few months of our daughter's life without their help, support, and partnership!

Instructor was great. Easy and timely when scheduling. Instructor followed up with my son and I…read moreafter his driving test to make sure he passed.