From the moment I connected with Sam through GetBoober, I knew I had found someone special--but I…read moretruly had no idea just how impactful she would be in one of the most important experiences of my life. I began my search for a doula very late in my pregnancy--around 8 months--and wasn't sure what to expect. Within just a couple of days of creating my profile, Sam reached out after reviewing my preferences. From our very first interaction, she stood out. Our interview was smooth, informative, and incredibly reassuring. She took the time to answer every question I had, walked me through what to expect, and made me feel completely at ease moving forward. One thing that truly amazed me was her level of commitment. Sam is based in Brooklyn, while I'm in New Jersey, yet distance was never a barrier for her. She showed up--consistently, reliably, and wholeheartedly--every single step of the way. Despite how close I was to my due date, Sam made sure I was fully prepared. We had both virtual and in-person sessions where she guided me and my partner through what labor might feel like, how to manage contractions, and different techniques to support my body through the process. Beyond her knowledge, what really stood out was her energy--calm, grounding, and deeply reassuring. She has a way of making you feel safe, heard, and confident. As my due date approached, she stayed in close contact, checking in regularly, helping me track symptoms, and making sure I felt supported at all times. When labor finally began, I called her at 4am--and she answered immediately. Not only did she calm me down over the phone, but she arrived at the hospital within 30 minutes. That level of responsiveness and dedication meant everything to me. My labor lasted 24 hours, and Sam was by my side for every single moment. She never left the room. She supported me physically with massages, guided me through different laboring positions, encouraged movement when I needed it most, and made sure I stayed hydrated and nourished. Emotionally, she was just as present--offering constant encouragement, strength, and reassurance when I needed it the most. She brought such a powerful, nurturing presence into that room. My partner and my mom, who were both there with me, were equally amazed by her dedication, professionalism, and compassion. As a first-time mom, having Sam there made me feel confident and supported in a way I can't fully put into words. Even after delivery, she continued to stay beyond the expected time, making sure I was okay and fully settled before she left. That level of care speaks volumes about who she is--not just as a doula, but as a person. Because of Sam, I was able to have a truly positive and empowering birth experience--one I will carry with me forever. I gave birth to my 10-pound baby boy, and I genuinely believe her support played a huge role in that strength and outcome. Sam is more than a doula--she is an incredible support system, an advocate, and a calming force during one of life's most intense moments. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for someone who is knowledgeable, compassionate, and fully dedicated to her clients. I will absolutely be working with her again in the future. What she provided was beyond service--it was priceless.

Sam is incredible and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trusting, calm and…read moreknowledgeable advocate in the labor and birthing process. she helped me get the birth experience of my dreams!

Emily supported me and my partner through the birth of our first child in December 2025. Emily…read morehelped us to better educate ourselves of what to expect for labor and delivery, which helped us to determine what was important for us in our birthing experience. Emily was easy to reach and happily answered all of our questions in the weeks leading up to labor and delivery. On the day of our scheduled induction, Emily acted as a patient advocate for me during birth, made sure that my preferences were respected at all stages of labor, and was a constant source of encouragement. We are so happy we worked with Emily as she truly did make our experience more special.

Hiring Emily as our doula for the birth of my first child was one of the best decisions I ever…read moremade! She was incredibly knowledgeable about pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care, and was able to present the information in a clear, down to earth way. It felt more like we were learning from a good friend than being in a stuffy, serious class. I have struggled with anxiety around hospitals for years, so my pregnancy came with a lot of new fears. Emily completely understood this and was able to ease my nerves by explaining what I could expect and how she would be there (and teach my husband) to support me during the processs. I left both prenatal sessions with Emily feeling at ease and ready for childbirth (or as ready as I was ever going to be!). My labor ended up being incredibly quick and Emily was there to support both myself and my husband the entire time. I'm so grateful for all her help and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a doula!

I couldn't have asked for a better care team with Rebecca and Jasmine! they are an incredible team…read moreand extremely experienced. Each interaction with them from the consultation. to the post partum visits was respectful, encouraging, and very informational. I felt empowered through my entire birth experience. We delivered at a hospital and it was invaluable to have Rebecca with us to navigate that system and ensure that our birth preferences were followed as best as possible. My partner has said multiple times that having our doulas there to support is was transformational and we would not want to have done it without it them! I highly recommend their services and am so thankful for all they provided us and our family :)

We had the most pleasant experience with our doula, Rebecca, and felt compelled to share it…read more As first-time parents during the harsh circumstances of the Covid-19 shutdown, we were plagued with questions and paralyzed with anxiety. How could we manage to do this, unplanned, during a period of national quarantine? The prospects were daunting, but we had those worries melt away with Rebecca's calm and practical, take-it-easy style. Her energy helped soothe ours ... and we found her breadth of knowledge to stretch the vast corners of newborn care. We found Rebecca to be thoughtful, careful, attentive ... and always readily available. Rebecca was an integral part of our birth plan and we were more relaxed first-time parents for having worked with her. She laid out a clear and concise action plan that worked wonders from the beginning. She is a pleasure to work with. I now understand why she came so highly recommended to us.

If I can give 10 stars!! Let's just say finding Shadisha as my doula could not have happened at a…read moremore perfect time. From start (first prenatal visit/birth planning) to finish (postpartum visit) she was nothing short of amazing!! We connected right away. My husband is nonChalant with all the fatherly "need to knows" when it comes to birthing haha; but Shah made it easy for him to understand and participate. He became more hands on and enjoyed her teaching methods. Very well experienced and Great with communication flexibility understanding reliability attentiveness and reassurance. Teaches and explains everything you need to know that will help you every step of the way of the pregnancy/delivery/postpartum/lactation stages. As a first time mom, The birthing experience with her was very empowering. At the start of surges (39 weeks 3 days) we used the techniques we learned and managed to stay home until The surges were close to 5-7 minutes apart. by the time I arrived at the hospital I was already 6cm!! Those labor surges were something else but with all of the non-pharm techniques she provided and coached us, with a huge those of encouragement, I was able to birth out a beautiful 8.2 pounder baby girl (Emmanuella ) naturally!!! She stayed until I was all good and baby was good. We reviewed everything including breastfeeding over the postpartum visit via zoom, which was very helpful physically, mentally and emotionally. For all expecting moms, If You desire a seasoned, enthusiastic, passionate doula, that you can connect with, choose Shadisha!! Seeing her as family , We are deeply grateful for how God used her to meet us in our times of need. Emmanuella is 9 weeks now and doing exceedingly great. Looking forward to her doula services again with baby #2

My son was birthed by ATOM and it was an amazing experience. My doula labored with me at home and…read moredrove me to the hospital where I labored for a short time upon arrival. I had a pleasant birth experience and outcome. Having a doula by my side allowed me to release all fear and anxiety about what was happening around me and gave me the opportunity to just focus on my delivery and meeting my baby boy. I will definitely have a doula again at my next birth.

I've been coming here for years, and they are the sweetest and most professional staff. Not only…read moreare they helpful but they're also fast and very hygienic. They take their time and explain everything and make sure to listen to the patient. I highly recommend

THIS PLACE IS A COMPLETE SCAM. I'm writing this while…read moresitting in the waiting room of my new doctor's office -- and honestly, thank God I decided to finally switch doctors. I found this place through Zocdoc while dealing with months of lower abdominal pain, infection symptoms and rashes. I don't have insurance, so I was desperate for help and trusted the glowing reviews. Big mistake. HUGE. My first visit was with a doctor named Maria Leon. She spent most of the $200 consult complaining and admitted she didn't even know how to read the ultrasound I was paying out of pocket for. I asked to switch doctors immediately. I also left a bad review because no one, especially vulnerable women, should be paying what they charge for such shitty service. Then Dr. Shayeb -- the "main" doctor -- contacted me, clearly to get me to delete the review. He offered to "redo" my tests, found I had ureaplasma, and gave me a week of Cipro. That was it. No follow-up. I had to call multiple times to get information or even instructions and every time I called, the secretary up front had the attitude of ugh its u again. Today, months later after finishing all the treatments they sent me there to a T, still with the same symptoms, I finally went to a decent urologist, brought my medical records from there thank GOD, and watched him literally shake his head non stop reading them. He told me it was insane they only treated ureaplasma for one week -- something any competent doctor would know is ineffective. He said I was pumped with months of antibiotics that were given in the wrong dosages and schedules, making them useless and I quote, said, "who is this doctor? I feel so bad for you that you now have to pay for everything AGAIN". Due to being prescribed multiple rounds of different antibiotics, I may have developed resistance to treatment. This could make healing significantly more difficult--and I've wasted over $1,000 in the process. So here's the truth: if you don't have insurance or are looking for actual medical help, DO NOT GO HERE. This place is a SCAM. They will take your money, misdiagnose you, mistreat you, and then try to silence you. Cause they need to keep their google reviews up so other girls fall in the same trap I did. Maybe they're fine for an easy pregnancy, but for anything else? Don't risk it. Literally anywhere else is a better choice.

Megan Davidson was a life-changing partner in my husband and I's journey during pregnancy and…read morepost-partum. As a 42-year-old woman trying to have her first baby, my husband and I knew we needed support through our journey. My OB/GYN practice, Spring OB/GYN in Soho, has a list of recommended doulas, and we called every single one, including Megan. After speaking with Megan, we knew immediately she was the doula we wanted to work with because of who she is and how she works. She is kind, committed, and warm, while also being clear, transparent, approachable and available. She loves what she does, she cares deeply about her clients, and you see that first hand as she goes above and beyond to support their success. The more we met and spoke with Megan, the more we experienced first-hand how deeply experienced, knowledgeable, and helpful she was. We attended every virtual workshop she offered and both my husband and I found them invaluable in preparing and educating us for the big day. The day I went into labor, (January 12, 2024) we texted with Megan right away and through the entire time leading up to leaving our apartment 18 hours later. When it was time to head to NYU (our hospital), we felt ready because of all her coaching. She offered to meet us at our apartment in Boerum Hill or the hospital, and we opted for the latter. Meghan was there waiting for us when the uber dropped us off and as we walked into the hospital together, we knew we had a true champion on our team. Over the next 24 hours, she supported me, guided me, supported and guided my husband, helped us advocate for ourselves and advocated for us. She was extraordinary. I had gone into the hospital with my birth plan, thanks to Megan, and I really wanted to have a vaginal birth if possible. After nearly 24 hours in labor, I was working towards a deadline. If I didn't hit a progress mark, I would have to have a c-section, but then I went into involuntary labor. We asked for the doctor, and were told that someone else could check-in with us. We knew we wanted to see the OB and Meghan helped get the doctor sent to our room - 16 minutes later we had a beautiful little boy. Not only did Megan get us prepared for a successful labor and delivery, she has been with us ever since. She responded to some frantic questions early in our parenthood, and has always been happy to text or hop on the phone to talk us through any topics or concerns. We hope to have another baby in a year or two, and she will be the first person we call to work with her again. We could not recommend her any more highly. She is the best in her field.

I had the most beautiful, positive birthing experience with my first child in large part thanks to…read moreMegan - hiring her was the best investment I could have made. She provided so many useful classes and personal calls throughout my pregnancy, and during the birth she helped me labor at home and leave for the hospital at the best time. She was a huge advocate throughout the birth, providing such a calming yet confident presence that helped my husband and me feel incredibly at ease and taken care of. She even took photos the moment my daughter was born that I'll cherish forever. I was so fearful of birth and left with such happy memories of the entire experience. She has also provided invaluable advice and support postpartum as well. I cannot recommend Megan enough for anyone expecting!

There are not enough words to describe how amazing Dr. Pena is. Compassionate, empathetic,…read moresupportive, knowledgeable, understanding... the list goes on and on. Dr. Pena supported me throughout my entire pregnancy. She helped me understand all steps throughout my pregnancy, and labor/delivery. Her support staff at Lower Presbyterian were just as wonderful. All of the nurses were great, answering my questions (sometimes multiple times!) and helping me care for my newborn. The rooms are not nearly as bad as people say, and honestly the staff by far makes up for it. I hope to one day deliver another healthy child with this team.

Love Dr. Pena! Calmly addresses all my questions, and let's me talk myself out, while providing me…read morewith the facts I need. Never made me feel rushed, but at the same time got down to business very efficiently. I've never had to wait in her office, everything runs very smoothly. They were also very accommodating when I pulled a super pregnancy brain move and went to the hospital instead of her office for an appointment and ended up arriving 30 minutes late to my appointment. Love the whole Weill Cornell group and highly recommend people come here!

After my last review, Jada, the founder of Birth Day Presence, reached out to me for an honest and…read moreopen conversation about what she could do to improve not only my experience but classes there in general. Being a yoga teacher with pre/post natal experience I went into their classes already very knowledgeable so they weren't as informative as I would have liked but I think they are probably life saving for people who don't care to/don't have the time to do their own learning and research. Birth day presence and boober provide not only child birth and newborn care classes, but match clients with (and train) doulas, lactation consultants etc Most importantly though, and I got this sense from the beginning but really felt it after talking to Jada, they genuinely care about providing quality information and services to new families. They also understand that the birthing industry (because it is an industry) is far from perfect and they want to empower families and help them navigate it. I feel very grateful to Jada and Birth Day Presence and although I originally walked away feeling there was more to be desired I now feel like I couldn't recommend them more to anyone seeking childbirth/childcare education or training. Oh, and all their classes are conveniently online now due to covid.

My husband and I purchased weekend intensive childbirth education classes and we attended when I…read morewas 27 weeks pregnant with our first child at Birth Day Presence. We came here with an open mind and hoping to learn the important basics of childbirth. Needless to say, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. We didn't feel prepared and we were hoping this class would make us feel more comfortable of what's to come. The classes we chose were on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am until 3:30 pm. Jen Buice was our instructor and she was very informative and knew her stuff. We also got to mingle with other couples who were due at around the same time as us. We got to share our experiences with each other, which I think my husband and I wouldn't have gotten a chance to do otherwise if it wasn't for this class. We watched some childbirth videos, learned about different stages of labor, pain management, labor exercises with and without the ball, a little about lactation, etc. We also went around the room and did some activities so it could be more interactive and social. Bring some snacks because the classes might seem a little long at times! We did get a short lunch break. One slight complaint I have is that I got a little antsy and didn't feel that comfortable with their seating arrangements. I felt a little claustrophobic. Overall, I think we feel better and a little bit more prepared about being parents. I would recommend this class if you have a chance to take it. It's located in a beautiful part of Park Slope in a beautiful brownstone. Price is a little steep at $395 but I think it's worth it. You can't put a price on your future bundle of joy.