This was the 1st experience that I ever had using a doula for a birth and I am very very glad that…read moreI did! This was my 3rd child and yet the stress and anxiety that comes over and impending labor and delivery was still there but she helped me talk through the process and talk through what I liked and disliked about my previous births and what I wanted most for this upcoming birth. She had really good questions to help me think and she really helped me go through all of the details of what I hoped for with my birth plan and so she helped me feel more calm than I would have been and it was so so incredibly helpful. When the day of the actual labor came she came in and her presence was so calm and uplifting and excited that I couldn't help but feel more excited and calm myself. As the labor progressed she had really good tips on helping me work through the pain to try to achieve the type of birth that I wanted and she was able to I direct my husband as well to be able to help. I would definitely go with Katrina again because she was just so helpful and kind and happy about everything that I was going through. She had good advice for recovery as well, and was prompt in delivering the encapsulated placenta pills, which she did a great job with! Anyways, I love Katrina! Thank you for a wonderful memorable birth experience!

Katrina was born to be a doula. She was so hands on before, during, and after the birth of our…read moresecond son. She is knowledgeable on techniques to make labor easier and works with you to find a birth plan that is catered to your needs. When the time comes for baby number three, Katrina will be there!

I highly recommend all mothers-to-be hire Gina as their birth doula! She is absolutely amazing. We…read morehired Gina early on in our pregnancy to ensure we had as much birth education as possible heading into labor & delivery. Gina's postpartum support is also very valuable. I didn't know what to expect or how I would feel postpartum & Gina helped me navigate it. Additionally, Gina provides an abundance of resources during pregnancy & postpartum so they are always available to you.

Gina saved us! From the moment I got pregnant, I knew I wanted to create a support group to help me…read morein my parenting journey. Gina helped our family during my postpartum, however, she is skilled in these areas Doula, CD(DONA)+Postpartum Doula, CPD +Dancing For Birth, prenatal, postpartum, and so much more! Having gone through the baby blues right after giving birth, although a sad period to start that totally shifted because I had Gina in my corner. Thanks to her stepping in to help with education, hands-on training, resources, and restoring my mental health. I highly recommend her services and I'm looking forward to continue working with her on this parenting journey for a lifetime. Thank you, Gina, you truly are amazing!

I cannot fully express our gratitude for Adriana Bäbler's wisdom, support, care, compassion, and…read moreguidance as our doula, but I'll try. I've attended her pre-natal yoga class twice a week for 7 months of my pregnancy, and only missed 3 classes. She is an amazing yoga instructor for pregnant women. I also had two individual sessions with her close to my due date which made big differences in my body. The morning after our session, my belly dropped significantly, which was the goal. As far as labor, she was up with us for almost 50 hours, helping us to keep positive through the contractions, trekking the halls of the hospital with me, and sacrificing her own sleep for even a few minutes of mine and my husband's. This, along with her bi-weekly prenatal yoga class throughout my pregnancy, has made a world of difference in my connection to our birthing journey. We will always have a special place in our hearts for this amazing friend and doula. Overall, I highly recommend her services, and will continue to see her for post-natal yoga.

Adriana is a gift to women, babies, and families. I have had the pleasure of working with her…read morethroughout my pregnancy in her prenatal classes which are a wonderful balance of physical flow designed to nourish the pregnant woman's body, and educate/empower mothers-to-be mentally and spiritually as they prepare their bodies for birth and motherhood. Adriana has a wealth of information on a wide range of areas concerning prenatal, postpartum, fertility, etc. I had a terrible pain in my SI joint and thought "this is just a side effect of pregnancy" but after seeing Adriana just a couple of times for osteopathic therapy, my SI joint is comfortable again and I am walking 2 to 3 miles daily, as well as practicing yoga and functioning in daily life at full term. She was also able to ward off carpal tunnel which was starting to develop in my wrists by targeting the area immediately, I am amazed at what she is able to do! Never did I think at 39 weeks pregnant I would answer "I feel great!" and truly mean it, when someone asks. Adriana is incredible in so many areas and I could not recommend her enough.

I cannot imagine having given birth in any other way than under the care of the women at Sacred…read moreBirth. From our first phone call to our 6 week postpartum check-up the entire team was caring and attentive and amazingly gracious given the obvious drama that comes with pregnancy. They are truly called to a beautiful service and their bedside manner and humanity with their mamas in unmatched; certainly not something that I believe one could find in a stuffy hospital setting. Because of the women at Sacred Birth we were able to welcome our beautiful baby boy safely and peacefully into the world in the comfort of our own home. I am high strung and a bit of a stress bucket and was especially through my pregnancy but the women with Sacred Birth went out of their way to bring me back down to earth when I needed, supported me every step of the way and truly saw me as another human being and mama to be and not just a patient on a flip chart. They didn't rush our labor at all and took great care to check on our baby boy after every push. We got a beautiful tour of the placenta and plenty of time for the rest of the blood from it to finish loading our baby boy with all of the iron and oxygen that he needed. No quick clamping and cutting with these ladies! I also love how involved my husband was able to be! He was at nearly every appointment and they included him in all of our discussions and answered all of the questions that he posed to them. They suggested reading material which we both benefited from tremendously and they really empowered us to be a birthing team in our own unique and intuitive way which we are now able to carry through into our parenting. I truly miss the entire team and honestly wish I was still able to see them every couple of weeks! I truly cannot say enough about this incredible team and if we end up having another little member of the family they will be the first call we make.

Michele is an incredible midwife (and that's an understatement). I would recommend her to anyone…read morethinking of having a homebirth! She made my husband and I incredibly comfortable with the idea of having a homebirth for our first child. What I love most about her were that our appointments were never rushed, she was knowledgeable in answering all of our questions and she cared not only for my baby but for me as well. Not just my physical health but my mental and emotional well-being. She listened attentively at my fears and concerns, was a great shoulder to cry on and provided resources to help. There is no doubt in my mind because of her that I was able to have a successful home-birth! look forward to being under her incredible care for my second birth!

Tara has been such a blessing to our family from pregnancy through postpartum. Due to COVID 19, our…read morehospital cancelled the breastfeeding education class we were signed up to take. As a first time mom I was so nervous and stressed out by this! Tara was able to offer a virtual breastfeeding education class that even my husband enjoyed. It was such a great feeling to have some baseline knowledge going into motherhood... especially because I have ZERO recollection of my inpatient breastfeeding education (thanks a lot newborn fog ). I'd also highly recommend a postpartum doula visit to any new mom, first time or seasoned! Not only was I able to shower, read a book, and nap- but I also got to learn some of Tara's baby whisperer tips and tricks. I will definitely be recommending Tara to any new moms in my life!

From the owner: We specialize in helping you feel at home in your childbearing year. We know that navigating…read morepregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period can be overwhelming. That’s why we coach families through their childbearing year to help them thrive as a new family. Call to schedule your free coaching session.

Placenta encapsulation. It was easy on my end. In fact, We never even met in person. Talk about…read moreease of use. I made an inquiry, got a phone call, filled the forms online, talked to my doctor, confirmed the date with everyone, brought the cooler and zip lock bag to the hospital and my husband was in charge of making the call that it was ready to be picked up. The nurse helped my husband put the placenta in a zip lock back and that's the first and last I saw of my placenta while in the recovery room at Celebration Hospital. When I got home from the hospital, it was shortly after that the doorbell rang and my pills and some placenta art work were there waiting. It was all hand delivered as my husband bellowed out "thank you so much! Have a wonderful day" to a gal getting back into her car.

From the owner: Doulas of Orlando specializes in preparing parents for the type of birth they choose to have. We…read moresupport clients during pregnancy(antepartum), labor, birth and their postpartum period. We are bilingual doulas. Orlando Placenta side of Doulas of Orlando specializes in Placentas. We work on one placenta at a time. Following OSHA standards of sanitation. We offer evidence based childbirth education. It covers nutrition, anatomy, choices you have in providers and birth places, Doulas, Hospital procedures and complications, BRAIN, hormones and their role, 4th trimester, breastfeeding and newborn care. Our course work is similar to a mix of Hypnobirthing and Bradley outline.

After the birth of my first daughter I was struggling with extra support in understanding the new…read morerole of motherhood and how the the first few months after were the hardest. From the moment I met Caroline I instantly felt a complete understanding, kindness and support that I needed. Her assistance with taking care of my daughter helped me to realize that self-care is also important in being the best mommy I can be. She's extremely caring and I felt myself and daughter were in great hands. I would highly recommend there services to anyone!

I cannot say enough about my experience with Birth Prep DOULA's and Erin- the doula for the birth…read moreof my baby boy in January. Throughout my pregnancy journey Erin was a steadfast source of knowledge and encouragement for my husband and I as we prepared to welcome our first child. I was striving for a natural, unmedicated birth. Erin helped me put together a birth plan that was just right for me, and helped me find my strength and my stride as I built up the confidence to tackle it. During the labor and delivery she utilized a number of techniques to keep me comfortable and keep my labor progressing. I'm lucky enough to say that I got everything out of my birth experience that I had hoped for... plus SO much more. I have infinite gratitude for Erin and everything she did for us during this special time in my life.