Abby is one of the most delightful people I have ever met. Always greeted with a smile and good…read morelaughs during visits. Abby honored my choices, never infantilized me, and it truly felt like I was in control. Her trust in my choices empowered me and even when I doubted myself, she gently guided me back to the place where I could trust myself. During my birth, she was a beacon of joy and calm and seamlessly included my parents and older child. Her faith in my body and my baby continued throughout my labor and when I needed her to assist with a shoulder dystocia, she did so calmly and with such knowledge - I birthed my over 10lb baby in the tub, no tearing, no alarmist energy, and my husband caught baby - it was absolutely what I wanted. The level of care Abby brings is top level and i could not imagine anyone else being my midwife. I am so grateful for her willingness to follow my lead and her expertise when I needed it. I could write a whole book about how amazing Abby, as a midwife but also as a person whose love of birth shows in everything she does.

My wife hired Abigail Vidikan of Heart to Home Midwifery for a homebirth. She handled our prenatal…read morecare and was on call from 37 weeks. Throughout the pregnancy, Abby reassured my wife that it was very common for first-time mothers to go past their due date, that everything was normal until 42 weeks, and that the baby would come when ready. Our daughter was born at almost 41 weeks. When my wife went into labor, it took Abby three hours to arrive. When she did, she brought an assistant my wife had only met once and wasn't told would be attending the birth. Not something you want sprung on you during one of the most intimate and vulnerable moments of your life. By the time Abby arrived, my wife had been having intense contractions lasting 2-3 minutes without rest in between for over three hours. She was in distress. Abby checked her, said she was 2cm dilated, and within minutes said "I gotta go" and left. She didn't clearly explain she was leaving for another birth -- we had to figure that out on our own. The entire visit lasted roughly five minutes after a three-hour wait. After Abby left, my wife lost all confidence and trust in her care and we had to rush to the hospital -- an 80-minute drive with my wife in severe pain, vomiting, and in total despair. As her husband, I felt completely powerless. I didn't know what to do. It was the most traumatizing experience of my life. She went through that car ride because her midwife wasn't there. Two hours after Abby left, my wife was at 6cm at the hospital -- the exact threshold Abby herself defined as "active labor" in her contract. She misjudged how fast things were progressing, and she misjudged how much we needed support and presence from our main caregiver. Abby was not present for the hospital transfer, not present during the birth, and never showed up at the hospital -- despite telling us multiple times during prenatal consultations that if we ever had to transfer, she would be there for us. After the fact, she blamed my wife for delivering late -- the same wife she had spent months reassuring that going past 41 weeks was completely normal. When we reached out about a partial refund of the $9,600 we paid, she offered $1,600 for unused postpartum visits only, arguing she had delivered the contracted work because my wife "was NOT in active labor." We countered at $3,000 -- roughly a third -- which we felt was more than fair. She declined and cited her contract's no-refund policy for hospital transfers -- even though the transfer only happened because she left. The whole reason you hire a homebirth midwife is to have someone you trust by your side through labor and delivery. That didn't happen. My wife carried the emotional weight of being abandoned in labor into the hospital with her. It affected what should have been the most important moment of our lives. I wouldn't recommend this experience to any expecting family. -- Guy

Wanted to provide an update now that we've worked with Madalyn for baby #2! She made sure we felt…read moreprepared and knew exactly what to expect with my induction. Because of that, I felt confident advocating for myself and going at my own pace when the hospital was trying to rush things along. I highly recommend Madalyn for both her doula services and birthing classes. So grateful Madalyn was there for both of my birth experiences!

Madalyn was fantastic to work with. Her positive energy, excellent communication, and upbeat…read moreattitude made the experience enjoyable. She explained everything clearly, answered every question with patience, and made the process feel easy and stress free. I highly recommend working with her! She kept it real!

Completely unprofessional and neglectful. My experience with Jennifer as a midwife was truly…read moredisturbing. This was my first pregnancy and I was relying on Jennifer to guide me through birth. A couple hours after my contractions became constant and increasingly intense, I called her. She told me to lay down and get some sleep, that it would be at least 24 hours. When I asked if I should let her know when contractions reached a certain timing, she told me not to time them at all. I asked when she would know to come, and her answer was: "I'll hear it in your voice." Apparently that means when you can't speak then she'll come. Four hours later, I gave birth. During that time, I labored alone--scared, confused, and unsupported. Jennifer did not check in with me by text or phone. The doula Jennifer referred me to was also no help during labor. I called her 4 times to please come but she kept saying it wasn't time yet and only telling me to keep breathing over the phone. I felt helpless. Finally, after the fourth call she came and arrived at 10:30, by 11:20pm I gave birth. Jennifer didn't arrive until 12:30am--well after my baby was born. I was worried because she lived over 40 mins away but always told me she would be there. She reassured me she never missed a birth which is obviously a lie. Afterwards, when I tried to express how traumatic this was for me she took no accountability. She claimed she did everything right and only blamed the doula for not communicating with her. She also put the blame on me claiming my labor was just "too fast." She had always told me to wait until she arrived for the tub because she would set everything up. So everything we planned was pointless, I gave birth standing up over my bathroom counter. She said there were absolutely no refunds and never apologized for what I went through. I was robbed of my water birth experience. This was supposed to be a supported, empowering home birth. Instead, it was the most frightening experience of my life. I'm now terrified of ever getting pregnant again. I could never recommend Jennifer as a midwife she will not be there when you need her the most.

Johanna made our home birth experience one that we will never forget. After talking to over a dozen…read moremidwives and looking even in other states for the perfect match, our last phone call was from a referral to Johanna. Her gentle and confident approach made us feel safe. Johanna is never in a rush whether it be during her pre-and postnatal visits or with a question over the phone, she is always there and present when you need her. She is reliable, accommodating, always on time and keeps her word. Johanna's visits taught us so much and answered many questions that we never would have known who to ask them to. The prenatal visits made us so much more prepared as first time parents not just for a healthy and satisfying birth, but also with questions such as sleeping arrangements, breast-feeding support, pregnancy clothing, and postnatal support to name a few. Johanna seemed to know exactly what we wanted out of our birth beyond what we even knew, and made the birth experience memorable and very enjoyable. With her vast experience as a second generation midwife, she has seen it all and is full of options that makes her a truly one-size-fits-all midwife! Through the time we spent together, Johanna became not only a friend, but a genuine part of our family. As very strategic and prudent people, Johanna truly exceeded our expectations of what a midwife could be and the services she provides. We hope to have the privilege of using Johanna again if we have the blessing of another birth in the future. Words can't express how valuable and what a gem she truly is. Obviously, we highly recommend her.

After my myomectomy, Sherry became such an important part of my recovery journey. Her work with…read morescar remediation and abdominal myofascial therapy has made a huge difference in how my body feels and continues to heal.Beyond her expertise, she's just an incredible person. She always takes the time to listen and somehow manages to make me laugh, even when we're working through some pretty tender areas. Recovery can feel overwhelming at times, but Sherry creates such a warm, supportive environment that you actually look forward to seeing her. I'm so grateful for her care and would recommend her to anyone recovering from abdominal fibroid surgery or looking for someone who truly knows what they're doing.

Sherry is a ROCKSTAR! My postpartum recovery was hard and my husband and I decided we needed extra…read morehelp last minute and thankfully Sherry had availability. She was so sweet, caring, and kind to our family. We truly looked forward to anytime we had with her! She is a great listener and has a ton of great advice. Her calm and nurturing presence was such a blessing and our baby absolutely adored her. Sherry made such a great impact on my postpartum journey and showed me various tools to continue my healing. I am very grateful for her and highly recommend working with her.

Let me start with saying that joining the LA midwives family, for my second pregnancy, was…read morepossibly one of the best decisions I have made in my life! Upon being faced by strict medical practices, I decided I wanted to empower my own path and sought out a team that would support me in a more traditional, kind, loving and supportive environment... which lead me to LA Midwives. Some of my favorite experiences were being asked, "what do you feel is best," "how can we support you," "what is your end line," "how are you, your husband and first born?" AND "what would you like to achieve in your pregnancy?" From questions like these throughout my pregnancy, I felt empowered, supported and confident in my ability as a woman. Naomi, Aleks and Atoosa are a team built on strong platform of helping to guide and empower you during your pregnancy. They also have a plethora of wisdom, from habits to nutrition and medical professionals, which also makes you feel so very much supported and confident during your pregnancy and finally, at the time of your birth. I cannot recommend them enough, to every woman, either trying to conceive or during their pregnancy, to join forces with LA Midwives so that they may also experience the pregnancy we deserve as the strong and powerful women we are. Thank you LA Midwives for providing me with such a strong birth team, that at 40 with hypertension, I was able to really experience my birth and feel empowered to do. Eternally Thankful.

There truly are no words big enough to capture what Los Angeles Midwives and their incredible team…read moremeant to me during my pregnancy. From the very beginning, Naomi, Atoosa, and Aleksandra walked beside me through every step of this journey with a level of care, presence, and intention that is beyond anything I could have imagined. Every appointment, every conversation, every moment of reassurance felt deeply personal and thoughtful. They didn't just provide care -- they created an environment where I felt educated, empowered, and truly supported as a mother. The way they show up for women is something incredibly special. If I could give 1,000 stars, I would without hesitation. What moved me most was witnessing women supporting women in the most powerful way. Their passion for birth, for education, and for honoring mothers inspired me so deeply that it made me want to be part of the birth world myself. That's the kind of impact they have. I get emotional writing this because I already know how much I'm going to miss them. They weren't just my midwives -- they became mentors, guides, and genuine friends through one of the most sacred seasons of my life. My family will forever be grateful for Naomi and her incredible team. And without a doubt, when the time comes for our next baby, there is nowhere else I would go.

I want to share my experience to be able to help future mothers and especially first time mothers…read moreto have the best experience possible wether its for birth or postpartum as mine wasn't what I wish It would have been. I wanted to feel supported and try for a VBAC for my second birth so I decided to work with Andrey for the birth of our daughter. Everything went good at the beginning, we had our in person interview, shortly after that meeting we decided we would be a fit for each other. After that she came over one more time and afterwards she told me she had a family oversees she was working with and would be available via phone/zoom and if needed to she would introduce me to a back up doula incase she wasn't back in time for my birth. The way she introduced us was thru text (no phone call or even an effort to do a zoom call so me and that back up doula could meet each other) no professionalism. My prenatal care was very limited nothing close to what Andrey promotes. Then I asked for a list of what to bring in my birth bag, she said she would send, I had to ask about 4 times until she sent and the reason I didn't get it was because she had sent it to a 'Victoria' how do you forget your clients name especially when you are a part of one of the most vulnerable times in their life. Fast forward to my birth Andrey ended up not being there. I ended up working with the back up doula & my first time meeting her and talking to her was her walking in my room while I laid in my bed clothe-less in pain as I was going thru my contractions (not the most ideal setting to meet someone for the first time who is going to be a part of a raw and emotional intimate time) a few days later Andrey lets me know shes back in LA and is coming to see me & baby to help with postpartum care. Then texts me cancelling because her car is in the shop (She could've taken an Uber) and cannot make it and she can come another day. She comes over a couple days after that for a few hours and tells me she will be back @10am the next day to help us some more. The next morning @9:35am she txts me she cannot make it and isn't available until the following week. I had cancelled help from my sitter to help with my newborn and toddler and my husband had left to work because we had relied on having help from Andrey that morning. At that point I was feeling extremely upset. The care and support I was expecting which Andrey advocates heavily on was nowhere close to what I was given. What was supposed to be a time in my life where I should've been given unwavering love and support turned into a time of grief and sadness for me. I decided to have a conversation with Andrey and let her know how I was feeling and I no longer felt comfortable working together. She apologized and told me I was a client that 'fell thru the cracks.' Simply she overcommitted and I was put in the back burner or was her last option sadly. She offered to bring some postpartum stuff to help with grief and overall just to help me emotionally and would drop it off in the next couple days, she never did. Unfortunately Andrey constantly overpromised and underdelivered.

Absolutely incredible experience with Andrey! From the moment we met her, her calming presence put…read moreus at ease. She brought not only warmth and reassurance but also deep experience and medical knowledge that made us feel completely confident in our birth plan and, most importantly, safe--both for mom and baby. Andrey was the advocate we didn't even realize we needed, always prioritizing our best interests over the hospital's. We genuinely cannot imagine going through the experience without her. If you're considering a doula, stop searching--Andrey is the one. Cannot recommend her highly enough!!!! Thank you Andrey!!!

My wife and I hired Debbie to be our birth doula after meeting her at a "meet the doulas" event in…read moreSanta Monica. We hit it off with Debbie right away and knew she would be a good choice. Debbie came to our house when my wife went into labor. She arrived first thing in the morning (we had slept through the night) and began making my wife comfortable. Within an hour or so, Debbie told me my wife felt like she needed to push, so we should consider going to the hospital. Before going, we took a look and saw the baby's head starting to crown. I called 911 but before the paramedics/firefighters had arrived, Debbie and my wife delivered the baby at home. She was calm under pressure and did a great job keeping us calm along with her. While I wouldn't recommend an unplanned home birth, I definitely recommend Debbie as a birth doula.

We can't recommend Debbie Allen highly enough! From the moment she first walked into our home, we…read moreknew she was the doula for us. Warm, present, experienced, resourceful, accessible, she is all of these adjectives and more. With her prompt responses to all of our texts and calls before and after the birth, we always felt she was there for us. Debbie is very accommodative. But most of all she was soothing and buoyant throughout our whole experience with her, creating an atmosphere of calm, confidence and fun...even at 3 o'clock in the morning! Debbie is without a doubt the doula you want, you need, and you won't regret!

I am beyond grateful to have found Aleks. She guided me through my entire pregnancy with kindness…read moreand loving support. She is in tune with the holistic magic of home births, but she also carries a strong balance of reality when it comes down to it. She is open to supporting the mother's choices, while always giving the mother the facts and options available. She helped safely deliver my baby boy at home and I will never forget how wonderful her and her team have been throughout my entire experience. What a gem! I highly recommend Aleks as a midwife. She is knowledgeable, strong, caring, and wise! and her postpartum care program is out of this world! Her cooking is incredible and all the add ons were so worth it. Forever grateful. Thank you Aleks!

So generally I don't write reviews, but Aleks is legit, so read on. Moms stop here. Grab your man,…read moreand then keep going. First things first. I was vehemently opposed to having a home birth, but then we had our second daughter at home and changed my mind 1000%. At no point ever would I recommend any woman I care about to have a birth in the hospital ever again. Originally, I was like why would I pay for this if I can just go to the hospital for way cheaper and use insurance to cover all of the costs. Needless to say Aleks and my wife worked me tirelessly to convince me otherwise, and let's just say I'm I came around to their perspective and had a home birth. The ease and smoothness was not for naught. They were right. I was wrong. Aleks was attentive to our family, not only to my pregnant wife, but to me as well. She genuinely cared about everyone's experience. Our birth went very smoothly, and Aleks played her supporting role like a champ. Furthermore, seeing the stark contrast of my wife being treated like a piece of meat in the hospital during the birth of our first child, and then witnessing Aleks' personalized touch when having our second child via the home birth, I can definitely say the experience for everyone was so much easier and more relaxed being at home. I could write a very long essay here, but I'll be brief, if you are on the fence, go with Aleks. Trust her. She will take care of you. If you are thinking about a hospital birth, but don't want to deal with shenanigans, go with Aleks and have your kid at home. It will be so much more peaceful. If you value your time, your peace, your sanity, and just want to have a beautiful experience bringing life into the world go with Aleks. I will never have another kid in the hospital ever again. I wish all families could experience the beauty of what Aleks gives. If you are reading this, and still have questions, ask yourself, why am I not convinced now? This guy didn't want to have a home birth but did it, was very happy with it, and now wouldn't do it any other way. Why waste anymore time. I already did the hard part for you. Best of luck!