If your a Dad I highly recommend hiring a doula!Imagine yourself being a boxer without a coach-…read morethat's Labor Day without a doula! Brit was awesome. She's very loving, caring, listens, and is very calm, and super informative!

From the dad's view - (note: this was our first baby)…read more Hiring Britney was the best decision we made. Let me explain to the dads out there why this turned out to be so awesome and worth every penny. There is a lot about the whole pregnancy thing that are challenging for dad mostly because you feel a little helpless. I had no idea what to really expect and hadn't even seen a birth before. We took some hypno-birthing classes and those were helpful. I also read a ton of books. One I recommend is Expectant Fathers http://a.co/6av4TBN - it is a book just for expecting dads. From the first meeting we liked Britney because she tells it like it is, asks thoughtful questions and is flexible with her approach. This means you get to direct how you want the brith to go down. She comes and meets with you a couple of times before the baby is born. This is great because you get to ask more questions and dive into what to expect the day of. My wife really really didn't want a c-section and Britney was great about helping us understand how we can best avoid the procedure. She also wanted to avoid an epidural...and she did. Now fast forward to the day of the birth, or in our case the two days :) It is darn near traumatizing to watch your significant other go through child labor. We stayed home as long as we could before heading to the hospital. Britney was texting and calling while we waited, ate, slept, walked, drank water, and chilled for hours while the labor proceeded. It was nice having someone I could reach out to with questions while we were at home because I have no fricken clue what exactly to do during labor. The best way to sum it up is this - Britney is the coach and mentor for the brith. This allows us dads to take on the roll of supporter and comforter. I am so thankful that I didn't need to tell my wife that she "needs to push harder!" because Britney was there to do that. I can only imagine how well that would have gone over with me telling her that after hours of pushing. During labor, neither our OB nor our Midwife made it to the delivery room. Without Britney there we would have been going through this entire thing alone, without anyone we knew or had a relationship with. There is no question that our birth was a thousand times better because Britney was our guide. As a dad she also made my experience better because it gave me a unique chance to be involved in a caring way during the labor.

Nicole has been s AMAZING during my postpartum, she had helped me so much with my daughter and my…read moreload at home and has lent an ear when needed in the delicacy of motherhood she has been a key role in the first year of my Eden life.

Nicole is amazing! We were looking for a doula covered by…read moreour insurance and we were so glad to have found Nicole. We took her Childbirth and Beyond course alongside having her be our doula for the birth. As first-time parents, Nicole's Childbirth and Beyond course gave us a lot of knowledge to prepare for the birth and caring for our baby. As a doula, Nicole is so calm and supportive. Leading up to the birth, she was informative and gave us lots of insight of our options. We felt informed about all the decisions going into the birth. She was also responsive about all the questions we had, even for late night texts! Going into the birth, we were afraid that we were dilated enough and the hospital would turn us away. Thankfully, she knew better than us and joined us for our birth right on time! Nicole was so calm and reassuring during the birth. Her solid presence was so appreciated during our birth. She also took photos of the birth, which we are so grateful for to be able to look back on for years to come. We HIGHLY recommend Nicole to anyone!!!

Trigger Warning: Miscarriage. We choose our birth team…read morebecause we want to be supported in the best outcomes. And while I would love to say that was my experience, it was not. Aisha only supported me for a few weeks as my Midwife. We went to a gender reveal ultrasound and out there was no heart beat. 16 weeks. Aisha was amazing. Helping us navigate the need for medical intervention while helping me experience the loss in a way that was filled with dignity, love and grace. We choose our team hoping and believing for the best outcomes. Those choices are tested in the difficult moments, the unexpected twists and turns. I will say, you want Aisha on your birth team. She is absolutely gifted. She's the one you want in your corner when everything goes right, and in the event it doesn't.

Aisha was a godsend for my wife and I. She was a calming and reassuring presence during the entire…read morepregnancy of our first child. With years of experience there was not a single question she didn't know the answer for. Thanks to her preparation, the birth went very smoothly, very natural and it was a magical moment. We cannot be more grateful for Aisha's support, thank you!

About Families is a wonderful organization providing community and support to new moms. We took a…read morebirth class which educated and prepared us very well for labor and delivery. The warmth and kindness of the doulas and staff made us feel safe and cared for. We were able to meet our doula Joanna, and then met with her several times before labor and delivery. She helped answer questions, ease worries, and support decision making every step of the way. So thankful to have her with me there at the hospital through my very long labor, helping keep me (and my family) calm and advocating for me. Once our little girl arrived, Joanna continued to check in, coming to our home to insure breastfeeding was going well. After recovering I was able to start attending the moms' group hosted by Elizabeth. She has been there each week to answer questions, ease worries, and facilitate new friendships with other moms, all while letting our little ones interact, learn, and grow. An absolutely wonderful organization that has made my journey into motherhood empowered. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so very much!

Joanna and About Families hold a very special place in my family's heart as she was my Doula in the…read morebirth of my first child and About Families became a resource I could not have lived without as a new Mom. I will always recommend About Families as an amazing empowering helpful organization for all. Joanna is amazing in all she does and does everything with love.

My first meeting with Abby I instantly felt comfortable with her. She was very warm and caring, as…read morewell as a great listener who provided me with all of the information I needed to strive physically and mentally throughout my journey. I am very grateful for Abby and her amazing services

Very grateful for her amazing services. Confident and comfortable after contacting her. She is…read moresuper sweet and very supportive

Sandy truly was a godsend to us. My husband and I were extremely sleep deprived with our baby girl…read more She was waking up multiple times a night. I was searching everywhere for something or someone that could help us, and I found Sandy's information online! Sandy came over and taught us about putting our daughter on a schedule, as well as sleep training. By 6 months, our daughter was sleeping through the night! She is now a year old, and is such a great sleeper. Regardless of teething, developmental leaps, etc., she continues to sleep through the night. Others are amazed at how well she sleeps. We never thought we would get to this point, but with Sandy's compassionate guidance, we did! Thank you Sandy for all of your help and mentoring with our daughter; we are truly thankful to have met you!

Sandy is the best doula and I'm glad we went with her. Being a new mom, I had so much worries,…read morestress and anxiety. When my baby was born, Sandy came over to help me and I trusted her completely right away. When he became older, Sandy helped us as a sleep consultant. Having a baby that SLEEPS has literally changed my life. Everyone is amazed at how my baby sleeps and almost never cries. There was a lot of work put into it and I thank Sandy for her guidance and tremendous help in making it happen. Now Sandy keeps providing us with age appropriate schedules. I know that I can always rely on her help and advise.

In my first trimester, I was looking for someone to train me via zoom (covid had just started at…read morethat point), and I knew I wanted to work with a person that was well versed in prenatal exercise. (My local gym trainers definitely didn't seem like they knew what they were doing in that regard). And after internet searching, I came across Jason's business. We had a zoom consultation, and I felt great about working with him. We trained together consistently leading up to the birth of my baby (who is now a couple of months old). And I cannot express enough just how much the sessions with Jason helped me to feel strong and taught me so much about the do's and don'ts of working out during pregnancy. I 100% believe that Jason is why I was able to snap back relatively quickly after giving birth. And we just started back up with our zoom sessions after my six week waiting period, and it feels great to be working with him again. Overall, I highly recommend Jason as a personal trainer.

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Coachella Valley Doulas has been an amazing resource for our guests at Joshua Tree Excursions. Many…read moreof our visiting families have used their babysitting services while out on tours with us. The feedback has been nothing but positive. Thank you Coachella Valley Doulas for providing such a professional and much needed service for our guests.