Sima was wonderful! This was my 3rd baby. I had never used an in-home lactation consultant before…read moreand wish I would have with all three children. Sima was warm, friendly, and professional. She immediately let me know the things I was doing right. She also helped me with some issues I was having with my newborn including: --Newborn being up all night and sleeping during the day. Her tips helped the baby move into a daytime routine. --Incorporated my husband by teaching him to use an eye dropper and ensuring to feed the newborn only when she is sucking. This allowed me some MUCH needed extra sleep. I no longer feel like I'm in this alone. --Newborn wanted to feed for over an hour. The newborn still cluster feeds; however, her advise helped me recognize when the baby was actually hungry vs. comforting herself. This aided significantly in cutting down the amount of time she is up at night --Nipple discomfort and soreness. I have cracked and bleeding nipples. She gave me recommendations on how I can promote healing and lower pain. She also has a nipple cream in her arsenal that helps with recovery. --Newborn biting. She gave me tips on how to educate the baby not to bite during breastfeeding Overall, having Sima come to my house was a positive change for myself and the rest of my family. It took only a couple of days using her advice to feel more like myself instead of an exhausted, inpatient, and sore Mom. Granted, the newborn is only 1 week old. I don't expect her to sleep through the night; however, Sima helped in getting me 3-4 hour blocks of sleep instead of an hour here and there. It's life changing. Sima is absolutely wonderful. I will recommend her to everyone I know having any type of issue with breastfeeding.

I worked with Sima at A Mothers Touch and had a great experience! Her support and recommendations…read morehelped my son and I get back on track with breastfeeding. She was incredibly gentle with both mom and baby, was not judgmental and made small tweaks instead of major changes that would be hard to implement. Sima is easy to get in touch with through phone or text and her personal follow ups after the session let you know she really cares about her clients. I am a second time mom and originally thought we wouldn't need a Lactation consultant again but every baby is different and I'm so glad we got in touch with Sima.

I'm so glad places like the Mama Hub exist - what a tremendous and much needed resource here in…read moreDetroit. They have weekly classes and get-togethers, as well as pop-up events, all the with aim of providing space and connection for parents. During my little's first three months, I attended their Mama Circles and their breastfeeding support group. Both of these groups were super supportive and non-judgmental, and allowed me, a first-time parent, to ask all the little questions that I had about raising a human. Plus, they usually had great snacks at these groups. Now, as my little is over a year old (cue sobs), I get to utilize their new space in a different way: fun classes! We've checked out their Bilingual Storytime and Rhythm/Motion classes; both classes were thoughtfully executed and engaging. Parenting is hard, and googling stuff on the interwebs just isn't the same as having a good conversation with a fellow parent who is going through the same ish that you are. This is why the Mama Hub is so great - you get to share in the experience and make some new friends in the process. Thanks, Alex & Jalyn!

The best place for moms. They have great classes and amazing instructors. I love this place helped…read moreme through my PostPartum crisis. Mama circles every Monday at 11:30am.

Amanda was a huge help to us after my son was born. She gave me great support when I had questions…read moreabout nursing, and was an amazing support system when my 6 day old had to be admitted to the children's hospital for monitoring. She remained calm under pressure and was such a reassuring presence throughout our entire hospital stay. I can't recommend her enough for pre- and post-natal support

I was introduced to Amanda Larkin O'Gorman when I was 6 1/2 months pregnant with my first child…read more She was referred by a co-worker of mine and though I wasn't overly familiar with the role of a Doula, even minimal research was enough for me to want to meet with Amanda to learn more about the type of support she could provide me during labor. From the beginning I felt that Amanda was a very considerate, capable, patient, and experienced individual and Mom. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I quickly saw the benefit of having Amanda with me for emotional support during the birth of my daughter. Not only did I feel confident that she would support me, but also be a source of support for my husband as well. I was in labor for 27 hours, Amanda and I kept in contact through the induction process and agreed when it was appropriate for her to be physically present at the hospital. Amanda was with me approximately 12 hours: 10 hours of labor, 1 hour of pushing and 1 hour of support after birth. During this time, she was supportive in every way I needed: mentally, emotionally, and physically she was there. She helped me stay mentally focused, verbally supported me, and held my hand when I needed it. Child birth was one of the hardest things I have had to endure, however, it would have been much more difficult had Amanda not been there. After labor, Amanda was available for questions per the terms of her contract and as a Certified Lactation Consultant, she made additional services available to help with the nursing process. Throughout this entire professional relationship, she has provided me with a variety of education resources materials that were very helpful. I am extremely grateful for having the opportunity to work with Amanda Larkin O'Gorman and feel that she is an amazing Doula who will continue to provide amazing, invaluable support to every Mother, Father and newborns she works with.

Crossroads Care Center offers compassionate support for pregnant women as well as after birth…read moresupport by providing free diapers, wipes, food, and counseling! They're also there to help those who've come down with STD's. They understand that folks out there are hurting and need loving support. Very impressed with this facility!!

This is a private, clean, comfortable facilty with great people. Professional, informative,…read morenon-judgmental. They are super nice and no question is silly. They really take their time answering all your questions and if you need to come back, it's ok. You are treated just as well. I would highly recommend them. Free pregnancy test, free ultrasound, free consultation. Thanks for all your help.

I strongly advise against using this service if there's any chance of a cancellation and they're…read moreunable to make it. You'll still be out the entire amount you paid because of an unforeseen circumstance. Neither doula showed up, leaving us over $2000 out of pocket with no compensation or sympathy from the service provider.

I can't recommend Angela highly enough! She went above and beyond all expectations. She came to the…read morehospital at 7am to help us advocate for ourselves and help us decide between an induction or repeat c section at just 34 weeks. We chose induction and sent her home for a while as we knew it was going to be a long day. She kept continuous contact via text and made the call to come back on her own once my waters had broken. At that point I was handling contractions great, but within an hour of her arrival they intensified quickly, like she knew exactly when I would need her. She was a continuous calming presence for me, helped my husband in supporting me, and provided a barrier between me and the constant interruption of doctors and nurses checking in. When baby started having scary heart decels she remained calm and warned me a lot of people were about to come into the room and what was happening. Despite knowing things weren't going the way I wanted her demeanor helped me remain calm. The call was made to have a repeat c section. Angela accompanied us to the OR for a 2-ish hour surgery as I had so much scar tissue from prior c sections. Our preemie was born an hour in and my husband followed her to the NICU. Angela stayed with me holding my hand and telling me what was happening almost the entire time, only leaving my side when I requested her to get an update on my baby. She followed me to recovery and stayed until I was ready for her to leave. My husband had been concerned about whether a doula would be "worth it" in the event of a c section, and I can confidently say she was worth every penny and I would do it all over again. In fact, if we didn't live so far away (almost 2 hours) I would hire her for postpartum care as well. She has continued to remain in contact during our NICU stay, checking in on me, my healing, my mental state, and asking about baby. We love Angela and are so grateful for the love and care she provided us through this beautiful and scary experience.

I really loved working with Eri. I didn't feel like I was just another client. She empowered me…read morethrough this pregnancy, reminding me of all the hard work I've already been putting in myself, working through trauma. I highly recommend working with her. She'll definitely make you feel supported and heard. I'm close to my due date and I'm excited to be giving birth soon. I'm not afraid of all the pain to come anymore. I definitely feel more confident with giving birth, no matter the outcome.

There aren't words to express my gratitude for all that Eri did to support my daughter's transition…read moreinto the world. She is an absolute angel and I could not have gotten through a "three day birthing extravaganza" without her! She supported me both mentally and physically during every contraction and helped me maintain strength to avoid having a cesarian. Between massaging my back and giving me sips of water between every contraction, she took better care of me than any family member possibly could. She advocated for my natural birth plan every step of the way and guided me through breathing techniques when it came time to push. There was not a minute that went by without her by my side. I could go on and on but the most important piece, was the emotional support that she invested in my birthing experience. I felt the comfort of a best friend and all the guidance of an expert. I'd recommend Eri to any mama who wants to feel grounded, supported, and fully loved in the delivery room.