Dakota is amazing. She is the true reason we were able to have the natural child birth with no…read moreepidural in the hospital that I was hoping for. Without her guidance we would have been lost! She helped my partner and I every step of the way through labor. If we have a second child, we will hire her right away!

Dakota was my doula for the birth of my second baby. As as second time mom, I was on the fence…read moreabout hiring a doula since I had already experienced labor.  I am so happy that I chose to have Dakota at my birth! Dakota set a gentle, mellow mood throughout the birth. She used essential oils and music to keep the hospital room as homey and relaxing as possible. She gave gentle coaching as needed, helping me to move through positions and stay calm. She helped my partner to take care of himself, too, which meant that he could be there for me when I needed him.  Dakota was invaluable in helping us meet our goal of a peaceful birth with no medical interventions. Dakota is wonderful when things are going well, but she is also incredible when things go wrong. Towards the end of our birth, my baby's heart rate dropped dramatically.  The OB realized that my placenta was detaching and I needed to push my baby out FAST. Dakota quickly switched modes from gentle to focused coaching -- she helped me to breathe and push efficiently but calmly, and my sweet baby came out safely two contractions later.  Without Dakota's help, I don't know if we would have had as good of an outcome.   Dakota helped us to have a hospital birth that felt like a home birth.  She provided amazing support before, during, and after.  I feel very lucky to have had her help and support.  I can't imagine a better doula.

I contacted Madeline when I was 6 months pregnant because I wanted to have an unmedicated natural…read morebirth. This was my second baby, and with my first I didn't have a doula and tried to have an unmedicated birth but had various complications. It left me somewhat traumatized, I wasn't sure I could do it the way I wanted, and very fearful for another "emergency" situation. My goal with hiring Madeline was to overcome this fear and have a healing and successful ideal birth. And she facilitated that perfectly, beyond my expectations! I knew I needed help with pain management #1, and felt confident in Madeline's approach to help me with that. What I didn't expect was how extremely comforting and helpful she was in the weeks prior birth. I was able to text her questions, worries, concerns, and she always reassured me and calmed my nerves. She was always there for me when I needed her. I ended up having my dream birthing experience - completely unmedicated and natural, and I very much credit this to Madeline's assistance and calming presence throughout the birthing. She helped me through every contraction, and created a relaxed environment. She came to our home for multiple visits, including a post-partum visit, and she provided an awesome "peanut" ball, essentials oils, and other very helpful tools. I would emphatically recommend Madeline for any woman looking for emotional and physical support during birth and prior. She's the best! If I have another baby - I am definitely hiring her asap! My husband and I are both SO grateful for her. She is knowledgable and passionate about what she does. You'd be very fortunate to have her assistance with birthing - thank you Madeline for making my dream birth a reality!!!

I was researching birthing classes in Bend and came across Madeline's in-home classes. I had also…read moremet her at the Find Your Tribe new moms meetings and thought she was really kind. I paid $75 for 3 hours of in-home classes where we learned what to expect at the hospital (paperwork, what vaccinations/shots/procedures they'll try to give the baby, what I can say "yes" and "no" to, how to make a birth plan), what to physically and mentally expect during labor and postpartum, and how to reach her with questions if needed. She even helped me get more info on labor and delivery with Gestational Diabetes. My husband also felt at ease with her and we really appreciated her coming to our house so we didn't have to make an extra trip out. She even sent us a really sweet card of encouragement and thanks afterward. Thanks so much, Maddy! I'd recommend her in a heartbeat.

Aleah is a remarkably calm and collected individual who consistently goes above and beyond for her…read moreclients. She is highly knowledgeable and deeply caring, with an uncanny ability to read people's emotions - whether they are feeling uncomfortable, in pain, or sad. Aleah will be your voice when you are unsure how to express yourself or feel uncomfortable doing so. You can be open and honest about your feelings with her, without fear of judgment or criticism. Rather, she is the type of person who will build you up when you doubt your own abilities, encouraging you every step of the way.

From the owner: Birth and Postpartum Doula - packages availableread more

The short of it is: that Rhiannon/Mountain Baby Sleep Company is worth every penny and truly saved…read moreour lives. I don't mean to sound dramatic but it is true. The long of it is: My husband and I really didn't have much experience with babies when we brought our little guy home from the hospital. But full of love and some guidance from some parenting books we dove in. Around 6 weeks he started not napping for more then 30-40 minutes unless he was sleeping on one of us. Then around 8 weeks he began have trouble going to sleep. Not really knowing what to for that, and trying to be loving to our son, we started rocking our son to sleep sometimes for 10 minutes or sometimes for 2 hours or more. Finally, around 10 weeks, our baby started to have serious trouble sleeping at night, and he would only sleep on one of us. My husband and I would work in shifts to let the baby sleep on us while we willed ourselves to stay awake in the rocking chair while holding him. It was a full-time job to get him to maybe sleep 11 hours in a day. Which was not enough for our baby at his age. Why were we doing this? We thought we were helping our little guy. We really wanted him to sleep and didn't want to let him fuss or cry based on attachment parenting principles and what we thought was the "right thing". But our baby was tired. Friends and family said he looked tired. We knew he looked tired. My husband and I were exhausted, and I didn't know if I was suffering from postpartum depression or was simply exhausted. We were fighting all the time. We were told "some babies just don't sleep." But I knew that wasn't the answer. I KNEW he wanted to sleep but something we were doing was wrong. We had to figure something out. We got in touch with Rhiannon, talked to our pediatrician, and made the decision that what we were doing wasn't working and we needed help! She moved in us with for 3 days and gave us a crash course in our baby's sleep. It was amazing! We learned about our little guy's cries, what they mean, and how to respond. He now is a solid little sleeper! He can independently self soothe and can link sleep cycles. We're so proud of him. We learned how to actually set a sleep and nap schedule and stick to it. We learned what drowsy but awake actually is- because I could never figure it out based on articles on the internet. Speaking of the internet, she gave us the confidence to trust our instincts as parents and not fall into internet parenting worm holes. We have our lives, rest, and sanity back because of her. Having her in our house was like having a new best friend come visit who as a bonus gave us helpful parenting tips in a kind and non-judgmental way. Our baby is now happy, rested, and just as engaging and bonded to us as ever before. If you are at a loss of what to do (and if you've read this far you probably are) and want to helpful yourselves and your baby- go for it!

Rhiannon is a life saver!!! She was recommended to us by a friend when we're were at our wits end…read morewith our 4 month old baby girl not sleeping. She was waking every 1-2 hours at night, wouldn't sleep independently for her naps and was almost always cranky and crying during the day. Through Rhiannon's teaching and support my husband and I followed her steps to help our baby girl learn to self soothe and sleep on her own. In 3 days she was sleeping 8 hours at night IN HER OWN CRIB, with NO BINKY and NO SWADDLE!!!! By day 4 we had dropped the dream feed at 10pm and she is now sleeping 7pm to 6am with no night waking at all! Not only that but she is napping in her crib during the day for 3 solid naps (no more 30 minute cat naps!) and wakes up happy and playful. My husband and I feel like we have a whole new baby and that we are finally getting to enjoy being parents to our sweet little girl. Everyone is happier, well rested and SO grateful for Rhiannon's help. If you are a new parent who isn't sleeping and is buying copious amounts of products (swaddles, bassinets, sleep positioners, etc) to get your child to sleep you should stop now and contact Rhiannon. You will be glad you did.

kind.real.people.you.me.empowered people everywhere. will not be having a home birth with anyone…read moreelse. love u tiff.

Do NOT use Shalom Midwifery if you want a safe, attentive, professional midwife. I witnessed my…read moresister's attempted homebirth which ended in an emergency c-section and Tiffany was barely present over the 50 hour ordeal. She just was not there! And when she was- she was busy on her phone, computer, sleeping etc. She misidentified my nephew's rear end as his head about 5 times, saying "I can see his head!" causing my sister to push for hours- and it turned into a dangerous situation. Tiffany talks a big game about empowering women but she routinely dismissed my sister's concerns- lumping her into a catch-all "first time mom" category. Shalom Midwifery was overbooked, understaffed and disorganized. They also do not clean up after themselves- you will be cleaning up your own birth mess! And before people come at me, I had my own beautiful, amazing homebirths that could not have been more different than this horrific experience. Please read up on other complaints as there is a reason Tiffany is no longer licensed in Oregon state. Look her up on the Oregon Health Authority website.

I have received a massage and facial reflexology from Bella, the owner of Communitie Wellness,…read moreseveral times. She always helps you to feel welcome in her healing space. The location in an old historic building is warm and inviting and helps you to feel comfortable and relaxed for what ever treatment you choose to get.

From the owner: Latina-owned business in downtown Bend focusing on an inclusive & diverse environment and…read moreclientele. Specialization in Trauma-Informed Bodywork, Restorative Wellness & Yin Skincare

has been my doula, and she has been absolutely incredible!…read more I took a birthing class that wasn't through Doula Love and honestly felt like I learned very little. Then I had Alejandra help me prepare for birth, and she gave me so much knowledge, guidance, and confidence going into labor. During labor, she was truly amazing. She stayed by my side, made sure I was comfortable, helped me feel heard, and advocated for me when I was in pain and having a hard time speaking up for myself. I honestly feel like I couldn't have done it without her by my side. She made such a huge difference in my birth experience, and I am so grateful for everything she did for me. I highly recommend Alejandra to anyone looking for a doula. She is knowledgeable, supportive, caring, and truly goes above and beyond!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Nomarie and the Doula Love Team. from the very…read morebeginning, Nomarie was incredibly supportive, responsive, and genuinely invested in making sure I felt informed, heard, and empowered throughout my experience. what meant the most to me was that she believed in me, even when I felt like my own doctor didn't. she reminded me of my strength, helped me trust myself and my body, and advocated for me in a way that made me feel like I was never alone in the process. her encouragement gave me confidence when I needed it most. Nomarie was always quick to respond to my questions, no matter how small, & she was so helpful with information, reassurance, and guidance. I never felt judged or dismissed. she made me feel comfortable asking questions & talking through my concerns, & I always felt like she truly listened. the Doula Love Team was an incredible source of support, and I am so grateful that I had Nomarie in my corner. if you are looking for a doula who will truly believe in you, support your choices, and help you feel empowered throughout your journey, I cannot recommend her enough. she made such a meaningful difference in my experience, and I will always be grateful for her.

Simply the best! My first born Jolene Rose was in such caring hands and I felt like I could…read morefinally relax. The help I needed with sleeping techniques was obvious and Marjon Murphy was able to fix our problems on her first try! I would recommend her for all ages and family types.