I landed in Shanee's office in distress after several professionals had failed to help me figure…read moreout why my 2.5 month old and I weren't able to exclusively breastfeed. I had been pumping constantly for 2 months and using donor milk and was totally burnout on the verge of giving up and using formula. Shanee was LEAGUES more knowledgeable, thorough, and skilled than others I'd seen- She immediately helped us diagnose tongue ties and held our hands through the procedure (with a local great dentist she referred us to) and wound care - we are now exclusively breastfeeding!!! Our family is forever grateful to her. Shanee is a true master in her field and also just a beautiful generous soul transforming lives every day. Get on her waitlist and work with her!

Shanee was absolutely pivotal in our postpartum experience. When we first met with her at 4 or 5…read moreweeks postpartum, I was overwhelmed and discouraged, unsure if breastfeeding would ever work for us. She completely changed our trajectory. With her guidance, support, and expertise, we are now 9 weeks postpartum and breastfeeding successfully--something I wasn't sure would ever be possible! Shanee is incredibly passionate, patient, and extremely communicative. She made us feel supported every step of the way. We are so grateful for her and highly recommend working with her!

Jeanna was exactly what I needed as a first time mom. I had a very hard intervention heavy birth…read moreand struggled to feed immediately. The nurses tried to help but only for 60 seconds before they quickly pushed me to alternatively feed and then suggested formula. Jeanna came to my house within 2hrs of me getting home from the hospital and helped latch my baby for the very first time. Because of her we just celebrated exclusively breastfeeding for 12months. My son is excelling at milestones and still nursing with no weaning in sight. Endlessly grateful for her prioritizing my family that day, and supporting a scared and distraught new mom through those transformative first days.

Jeanne is deeply passionate and highly knowledgeable about evidence-based breastfeeding practices…read more Her teaching style is relaxed and approachable. By the end of my home visit, I felt significantly more confident and comfortable with breastfeeding. I wholeheartedly recommend Mothers And Babies First to all mothers.

I saw Jessica the owner of Growing Together with some help for Lactation support…read more My baby was very tense, had a strong tongue tie and we had a difficult time with breast-feeding and latching. Jessica was very knowledgeable and really helped. Take the stress away from me and she was so responsive and helpful. They have a beautiful office space where you feel really comfortable to feed, with every amenity, you can think of. They even took my insurance, it turns out that lactation support is covered by most insurance plans, so if you were struggling or need any sort of lactation support I would definitely recommend Jessica and her team!!

A renown pediatric dentist referred me and my baby to Jessica as a lactation consultant for a…read moretongue tie and lip tie, as a pre-requisite requirement for surgery with the dentist. I really appreciated Jessica getting me and my baby in and working with her schedule to get me and my baby in so quickly to be evaluated by her. Her office is warm, inviting, and clean. Her app and scheduling website is easy to use. Jessica's knowledge and explanations calmed my nerves about the surgical procedure recommended by the pediatric dentist. I can tell Jessica has a beautiful heart who just wants to help all babies and mamas and I really appreciate her flexibility and ability to connect. Thank you Jessica!

Hiring Marlene and Kaleem was the best decision I could have made when I found out I was pregnant…read more They gave us the most incredible and loving care before, during and after our homebirth. They are insanely knowledgeable, calm, reassuring, experienced, loving....I could go on and on! I had an amazing and uncomplicated pregnancy, a powerful birth experience and a happy healthy baby girl and I know I have them to thank for that! Even my husband was thoroughly impressed with their care and he is very hard to impress!! These two wonderful midwives truly offer the best care a woman (and the whole family) could receive and they are worth so much more than what they charge. I could have had my entire birth paid for if I had seen a Dr and delivered at the hospital, but these two are worth every penny. We always felt special and never rushed at our appointments. They always made sure to tell us about all the options and helped us weigh the pros and cons of all the testing and procedures that come along with pregnancy. They always had perfect answers to my questions and their suggestions were always spot on. Everything they ever suggested that I do worked like a charm and you can really see how much they love what they do and how much they love each and every new baby! Please consider these one of a kind ladies to help you along your pregnancy journey!! You will not be disappointed

I LOVE these ladies! Before meeting Marlene and Kaleem I had never thought my dream of birthing at…read morehome would really come true. I was a little nervous at first but they were very reassuring that my body was meant to do this and as long as I had a normal pregnancy there should be no reason I could not delivery my child at home safely. Every visit with them was great and they always made us feel like we were one of their own children. They were always both very positive and uplifting. The day my daughter was born I don't know how I would have made it without my husband and the midwives help. The after care they provided was exceptional and I couldn't have imagined anything better!! I had some troubles with nursing right after my baby was born and it didn't matter what time of day it was; they were ready to come to me or would make time for me to see them no matter what. I would highly recommend One Heart for any woman who is even considering a home birth. To those of you who think we are all granolas and this would never be something for you, think again. It's one of the most amazing experiences you will ever have. Yes, of course there may be pain, but it's a pain that will end and you will never feel the high of seeing your baby born and knowing that YOU were the one who delivered him/her at any other point in your life. I once thought people like who I have become were crazy nuts, but actually being informed and choosing a safe drug free birth shows strength and courage to make that decision.

Angela is one of the best decisions my husband and I ever made for ourselves. She was referred by a…read morefriend with good taste, and we hired her as our doula for the birth of our baby last week. She was terrific all the way through. Very low key, there when we needed, super helpful, answered all our questions, reasonable pricing, reliable and most importantly made my husband and me feel sane/like we would totally be able to handle both birth and having a kid. And trust me when I say I am the last person who would feel confident about being able to do that. She actually (at our request) gave us a baby care boot camp - way better getting childcare info from her than from the classes at the hosp. And then she was with us for the whole birth - which we did at the hospital, might I add. She certainly does midwifery and home birthing, but I wanted a hospital birth and just the emotional support. She was terrific. When the doctors/nurses changed shifts, we still had her. When they made suggestions, we had her to ask what they meant/what she thought/advocate for us. When my epidural wasn't working, she pressed on my back and made it a thousand times better. After baby, she came and checked in on us and has been a resource for questions and information. Long story short: she is the best, ever. You should hire her immediately. Unless I am having another baby, in which case I have dibs.

Angela empowered me to have the labor and birth that I dreamed of having. If you are hoping for a…read morenatural birth- at home, hospital or otherwise- call this woman! My first labor was pitocin induced and I knew that for my second, I wanted to try to go into labor naturally. So I when I started to feel anxious at the end of pregnancy, I received prenatal massages & care from Angela. She is incredibly knowledgeable, competent and generous with her care- I left my appointments with questions answered that I didn't even know I had. Her advice and support was exactly what I needed to trust the process and have an intervention free birth. She came to the hospital the day of birth to take my placenta for encapsulation. And she is making home visits for the first baby check up- rather than taking a 3 day old baby & post-partum mama back to the hospital. My only regret is that I didn't hire Angela sooner. I thought that I would only ever give birth in a medical facility, but if I have another baby, I would want to home birth with Angela because of the superior level of care and the heart that she puts into her work. I cannot recommend her services highly enough.

I was referred to MiLC by hospital staff at Sutter Davis Hospital and by another mom…read more After seeing several lactation consultants and feeling kind of confused w/ continual challenges, Bethany at MiLC helped simplify everything, bust the myths, and give me and my baby a strong direction forward. We have been comfortably and confidently nursing after just a few visits, and I will likely continue to check in as long as I am lactating. I love that they take many different insurances and have a functional home-like space. They also provide hot teas and adorable teacups. Don't hesitate to talk about postpartum mental health, birth control, return to work, bottles/pumping, or other related topics. They will help where they can and often know where to refer for various things. Bethany is very knowledgeable, direct, and supportive. I love her sense of humor. She has helped me brainstorm and problem solve for things no one else on my care team has been able to. They fill a much-needed gap and do incredible work. Also, talking with Lindsey at the front desk feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket. :) All new mamas deserve the kind of help provided at MiLC.

I received super valuable lactation support during my hour long consultation. We troubleshooted…read moresome minor problems and I gained confidence that things were going well. Definitely worth a visit, even if you are a second time mom!

If You are looking for someone to really see you and your breast-feeding journey you have come to…read morethe right place! Her wealth of knowledge, along with compassion and judgment free attitude is exactly what anyone needs in a lactation consultant. I can't recommend high enough.

Meghan saved my breastfeeding journey! She made time to come in home to provide support for us 2…read moredays PP. She was professional, compassionate, and very qualified to give feeding support. With her ongoing support we have made it 11 months exclusively breastfeeding! Without Meghan I'm not sure I would've made it this far! She is an absolute angel.

These incredible women. I cannot say enough about their amazing spirits, willingness and…read morecomfortability in serving and how cared and looked after they make you feel. They are lights to our community and to the families they are able to serve. You will absolutely not regret utilizing their services and the goodness and warmth they can bring to really difficult transitions. Their knowledge and skillset is optimized for care and loving kindness.

I am disappointed to write that I was ghosted by this company during a very sensitive period in my…read morelife. My husband and I are new residents to California and I am currently pregnant with our first child. We have no family in the area. I had a phone consult scheduled with the owner, Ms. Michele, on January 5th, 2026. She called me on time and we both mutually agreed to move forward with the on-boarding process for doula services for my pregnancy. She requested that I call my insurance company and gather the information for her in an email. I did this, and sent her an email the following night, on January 6th. I didn't hear anything from her, so I sent a text message to both her work and personal cell phone number on January 9th. No response. At this point, I am 37 weeks, and anxious to move things along for doula services. The weekend and Monday goes by, and I still have not received a reply. I decide, as a last attempt, to call her. I called both her work and personal cell phone and left a voicemail on each line on Tuesday, January 13th. Nothing. Shame on the owner, Ms. Michele, for stating that she will move the process forward and said she will have a doula for me for my birth. She lied. She disclosed to me during our consult that she is a mother herself and had over twenty years of experience working as a L&D nurse. This provided me great relief and happiness, only for it to be crushed when she never replied to my messages. How can someone with this sort of background make a promise and then not follow through? Ms. Michele should be ashamed of herself not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level. This seems to be a wider issue with the Doula profession as I was ghosted by another local Sacramento doula company as well as the Volunteer Doula Coordinator at Mercy Hospital of Folsom. I believe doulas are a valuable asset to a woman's birth experience, however, I will not be wasting my time anymore trying to arrange one for my pregnancy.