I love the Susans. They are competent, conscientious, and all around great. I have used their…read moreservices for annual well woman care, prenatal and birth care, and pregnancy loss support. They are full spectrum care providers that my entire family trusts completely. They have a great relationship with my son and my mom too. They are leaders in the midwifery community and active in promoting change to improve maternity care at a legislative level. Love them!

Had an awesome home birth experience!! Would definitely recommend to any woman that wants a natural…read morebirth in the comfort of their home. Susan is such an awesome person. Couldn't have had a better experience!

I went to Pauline's birthing class and also went to her for a lactation consult…read more You can tell she loves what she does and she is so supportive and caring and knowledgeable I highly recommend for expecting mothers and new mothers to use her services!!

Pauline is an amazing birthing instructor and person. I highly recommend her services. I couldn't…read morehave done it without her.

We are SO grateful that we were referred to Kate to help my then 10-month-old with her feeding…read morechallenges. Kate was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and empathetic. In addition to helping my daughter achieve success with eating solid foods, she provided invaluable support for my husband and I, and connected us to an amazing ENT when we needed tongue/lip tie to procedures. We'd enthusiastically recommend her to anyone looking for a feeding specialist!

What a godsend! Kate, is wonderful. Our 2 year old was having a challenge transitioning to solids…read more We found Kate through a referral and she's been unbelievable. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable, but she's great with our son and created a great connection. Fast forward a year and he's back on track and you wouldn't even know he had an issue. Even when Covid forced us to go virtual Kate was great and my son even looked forward to their zoom sessions. 10/10 would recommend Eat Talk Learn!

I had the pleasure of Christina Cassidy coming to do a home visit to help me with navigating…read morebreastfeeding as a first time mother. Contacting and scheduling an appointment was quick and easy- I was able to see her very soon after our initial contact. Christina is very knowledgeable and experienced in breastfeeding, she explained several different techniques/holds and guided me in practicing them with my newborn. She also shared knowledge related to milk composition, feeding schedules, and milk production. I had come home from delivering my daughter with many questions and worries about my ability to properly breastfeed. I am so thankful for Christina's help in settling my concerns and giving me the confidence to continue with breastfeeding using the information and techniques she provided. She is clearly passionate about helping mothers navigate lactation concerns and achieve success with breastfeeding their babies. My appointment with her - and her continued support- has given me the reassurance I needed to properly feed my daughter. I highly recommend her services to any mother that is pursuing breastfeeding!

Christina is absolutely amazing she was very helpful and knowledgeable, she always answered any…read moretext or email I sent quickly. Christina was also very sweet and made me feel very comfortable.

Mavis Gewant teaches classes to become a certified Doula. I paid her $375.00 3 months in advance,…read morethen she admitted to forgetting WHO I was, and wasn't even sure if I paid. I found my cancelled check and she also found her bank statement. To make a very long story short, she also never reached out to me regarding prepping for class or what we needed to bring for supplies until 15 HOURS prior to class . I then decided to back out of such a disorganized class and teacher because this is MY future and my money. For 3 weeks now I have not heard anything but lame apologies and statements via letter in my email saying she will NOT be refunding my money. I will be reporting her to the BBB among other places in the Hudson Valley. Small claims court is soon if she doesn't respond to any of my requests. This is very unfortunate in such a peaceful and beautiful business as childbirth.

From the owner: We provide birth doula support, postpartum care, lactation help and childbirth education classes.read more

Kim Collins is well known in our community for her amazing skills as a doula and for being a…read morewonderful person in general. My husband and I were impressed with her upon our first phone call and in person meeting. She was able to speak to my husband's scientific sensibilities and my desire to incorporate more natural approaches to health and wellness during pregnancy and childbirth. Kim's help was indispensable during my labor. My husband has retold the story many times of how I was writhing in pain in a rocking chair until Kim arrived and snapped me out of it with just a few words. Kim calmly suggested that I soften my face, release my shoulders, and take a deep breath and suddenly my whole body relaxed. With Kim's calming presence, expertise, and knowledge of women's bodies in labor, I was able to move past my own self-doubt to deliver my daughter without pain medication. For me, the key benefits of having Kim as our doula was how she showed my husband to help, her guidance in breathing and relaxation through tense moments, and her kneading my strained muscles. My husband and I have agreed to ask for Kim if/when we have additional children. After baby was born, we had trouble with weight gain and breastfeeding. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Deirdre McLary came to our home with less than 2 days notice and helped turn things around. She listened to me talk about our feeding experiences so far, my anxieties, and my hope to exclusively breastfeed for a year. She also weighed the baby before a feeding, gave tips during the feeding, and weighed the baby again afterwards. We learned that baby was not latching well and was not taking in very much milk. Deirdre helped ease my misconceptions about breastfeeding, pumping, and formula so that I could do what was needed to make sure my daughter was fed. With her help, my daughter has been gaining well and progressively latching more efficiently. Both Kim and Deirdre are remarkably responsive to texts, phone calls, and emails - always with a gentle professional manner no matter how panicked or scrambled I may be.

From the owner: Doula ~ Lactation ~ Newborn. MommaArts is a full service…read morematernity agency transitioning Rockland County NY and Northern New Jersey parents from pregnancy through the first year since 1997. We offer excellent and experienced care from our amazing team of doulas, educators, newborn specialists and lactation experts. Fees range depending on who you work with, from hourly rates to full "maternity concierge" packages. With a rich local history and a diversity of experience in all different birth and home settings we are certain we can create a birth and post partum plan that is perfect for you.

Thanks to Stephanie, my son and I are 11 months into our breastfeeding journey & going strong. Now…read morethat we're in a new phase of this journey (ie. food has been introduced (and loved), and milk consumption has decreased, etc), I reached out to Stephanie for another consultation - which she made time for within a matter of hours! She provided reassurance on the amazing ways our bodies adjust to breastfeeding over time (and for the longer haul) and welcomed advice on pumping schedules. So grateful to have found Stephanie!

Stephanie- I can't thank you enough for all of your advice, encouragement, and support during the…read morefirst few weeks of my son's life. After a somewhat bumpy start, he is now breastfeeding like a pro and growing like a weed. I also feel great and highly confident in the process. Your personal care and extensive knowledge have been invaluable and I would highly recommend you to any breastfeeding mom! THANK YOU!