I hired Michelle as my birth doula through Modern Mama and overall had mixed feelings about the…read moreexperience. She is clearly knowledgeable and experienced, and I am thankful for the role she played in my birth. During transition and pushing, she offered guidance and support that was helpful in those intense final hours. I do believe she understands birth well and brings expertise to the room. That said, there were a few things that did not sit right with me. At multiple points during contractions, when I looked up, she was visibly on Facebook and Instagram. I understand that long labors can involve downtime, but she was only physically present at the hospital for a few hours during transition and pushing. Given the relatively short window of in person support, it felt disappointing and inappropriate that she was on social media during that time. It made me feel like she was not fully present in such a vulnerable moment. There were also moments where her reactions felt disproportionate, such as when the toilet water unexpectedly splashed up. Her response heightened the situation rather than helping me feel grounded and calm. In addition, I found the overall value of the package to be underwhelming compared to other doulas I interviewed. Many offered formal childbirth classes (which were extra through MM) and ongoing support groups as part of their services, whereas Modern Mama primarily offered monthly mini classes on rotating topics, which did not always feel directly relevant or comprehensive. For the investment, I had expected more structured education and support. Though I was appreciative of the nice photos that were included. I am grateful for her knowledge and the role she played in helping bring my baby into the world, but I do wish the level of presence, professionalism, and overall value had been stronger throughout the experience. I likely won't hire Modern Mama again although I don't have experience with the other doulas.

The support, care, and commitment that we received from Modern Mama and our night Doula ( Kristin)…read moretruly allowed our family to get the jump start that we needed. As first time parents, we found that we didn't have a true understanding of what was best to do once we brought our little guy home from the hospital. Sure - we had read a lot and had additional support to help us get ready, but with Modern Mama, we found a professional who specializes in exactly what we needed - "what does good look like?" / "what should we be doing?" / "what are we doing right/ wrong?" From the moment that Kristin walked into our door, we were met with a calm and welcoming presence that shared recommendations for getting to sleep, eat, and dressed appropriately. She shared with us what most parents do and what is truly a choice for us. What's more, she was an incredible support for my wife who was breastfeeding for the first time, encouraging her and helping her to establish appropriate techniques and set her up with pumping appropriately, which would have taken us weeks without the support. Lastly, Kristin also followed up with us multiple times after the nights that she had stayed, seeing how we were doing and following up with great resources tied to the questions that we had + other professionals that could help with some of the areas that we were looking to develop. We'd highly recommend the support from Modern Mama and specifically Kristin as a doula for and first time parents - I truly believe they were a primary reason for us to start off on the right foot at home. (For reference, we had the 3 night package for the first couple of nights at home)

We cannot say enough great things about Ashley! She was everything that we each hoped we could get…read morefrom hiring a doula, and so much more. We hired Ashley for the birth of my second child, when I was attempting an unmedicated VBAC after a horrendous experience with my first birth. I knew I wanted labor support for this birth, but honestly hiring a doula was a little "crunchy" and outside of our realm of comfort. From the first meeting with Ashley I could tell that I was completely wrong! Ashley was so real and down to earth, and made us both feel completely at ease and prepared for our TOLAC and hopeful VBAC. During actual labor, Ashley came when I told her I needed her, and helped me to do relax through contractions and do some exercise to try to turn my posterior baby. We labored at home with her help for as long as possible, and when I felt "pushy" she got us to the hospital and into a room ready to have a baby! Her coaching through early labor, transition, and especially pushing was instrumental to my successful VBAC. She was amazing at addressing my fears during labor and made sure I was informed and felt completely in control the whole time, as well as kept my husband calm and helped him to be involved with helping me. After the experience we had, I would 100% recommend Ashley to everyone I know, and would have her by my side for all future births.  Thank you so much for our healing experience Ashley!!

I wanted a natural birth and Ashley helped me get it! I wouldn't have done it without her help!…read more She had many techniques to help me get thru the pain and also tips for my husband to help during labor and delivery. She made herself 24/7 available whenever I had questions since this was my first birth. She's very compassionate, caring, genuine and understanding to what you want. If I had to do it again I would hire her again in a heartbeat! If you're reading this, hire her...you won't regret it!

I didn't know how essential having a doula during your pregnancy is. Rebecca is the mere image of…read morethe perfect doula. She is an angel sent from above to help the entire family embark on a new chapter. She takes the time to get to know you and your goals/ beliefs. She does everything she can to make your birth plan happen. She is connected to so many people in the industry and she directed me towards creating the best birth team. She has a loving motherly touch that instantly comforts you. She is professional and comforting all at the same time. Rebecca went above and beyond on every promise she made. I highly recommend her services.

I wish it was possible to give more than 5 stars. We were that impressed with Rebecca. She was our…read moredoula for the birth of our son February 2016. She was patient, kind, and willing to answer every question we had. (Which trust me was a ton). She is so incredibly comfortable to be around and prepared us for the birth of our son. She assisted in writing our birth plan, offered birth photography, and placenta encapsulation. Which I highly recommend! As a first time mom placenta encapsulation saved my life. Not only is Rebecca easy to be around she truly cares. Our birth by no means followed our birth plan. But Rebecca made it possible, she was there to get us through labor and got us trough needing a c-section as well. Highly, highly recommend setting up an interview with Rebecca. You will not be disappointed! She was such a blessing during the birth of our son.

As a third-time mom, I was initially skeptical about hiring a doula. I knew, however, that I wanted…read morea completely different birth experience than I'd had with my first two children, both of which included epidurals. That empowering, incredible birth would not have been possible without Kelly. Kelly was truly a critical piece of the puzzle- her support, deep knowledge, and steady presence made all the difference. She worked seamlessly alongside my midwife and created a sense of confidence and calm that allowed me to have the birth experience I was hoping for. If there's a fourth baby in our future, there's no question that Kelly will be part of that journey.

Kelly was absolutely amazing. I honestly don't think I could have had this baby without her. She…read moreanswered every question I had leading up to the birth and was such an incredible support during the delivery itself. I highly recommend working with her!

I had such a beautiful experience with Sherri at Heaven Sent for my placenta encapsulation. From…read morethe very beginning, she was kind, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. During such a tender postpartum season, it meant so much to feel completely confident that everything was handled safely and with care. Sherri's communication was excellent, and she made the entire process simple and stress-free. My capsules were prepared quickly and thoughtfully packaged with clear instructions. You can truly tell she is passionate about supporting moms during recovery. I genuinely feel like placenta encapsulation helped support my energy and emotional balance in those early weeks, and I'm so grateful I chose Sherri with Heaven Sent. I would absolutely recommend her to any expecting mama looking for loving, professional postpartum support.

Sherri was amazing and they were so quick! She came to pick up my placenta from Mercy Gilbert and…read morethe next day she had the pills made and dropped them off at the hospital since we were still there. Couldn't have asked for better service and all I had to do was text Sherri when my placenta was ready. I love the keepsake heart they made from my umbilical cord! Highly recommend Heaven Sent!!

My wife and I took Tara's 5 week class and it was very informative. There are things you may know…read moreand there are things that you THINK you know and Tara will clear it all up for you. The relaxation and breathing techniques will really benefit my wife and I feel confident that I can contribute to this amazing experience in our lives thank's to Tara's class.

I absolutely loved this class and Tara. As a first time mom and partner .. my boyfriend and I felt…read morelost when it came to birthing, postpartum and even the pregnancy itself. After 5 weeks with Tara I feel prepared and ready to birth our son.

Katie is PHENOMENAL! She's so knowledgeable and wonderful helping you navigate the seemingly…read moreendless world of pregnancy, parenting and all the other stuff that comes to the surface during that time. She helps you think, question your beliefs and feelings while never letting you ignore your intuition.

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Jules is THE BEST. She will assist you in your birth so flawlessly. I will always have her by my…read moreside when I have my babys. She made my hospital birth so comfortable for everyone, myself, my family and staff.. she is loved by all.

I cannot say enough amazing things about our experience with Jules! I was really nervous about…read morehaving a hospital birth and wanted to make sure it aligned with what I wanted out of a birth. As soon as I hired Jules all my anxiety went away and the rest of my pregnancy went so smoothly. Me and my partner both took her Hypnobirthing classes, which were so informative and taught me so many amazing techniques to cope with stress and preparing my mind and body for birth. I feel like we have Jules to thank for how incredibly relaxed and intimate our birth was and for how well we've adjusted to parenthood Not only did she provide support throughout pregnancy, but showed up to our birth with the cutest twinkle lights and aroma therapy to set the mood. I also used her placenta encapsulating service and am so grateful for how smoothly my healing journey has gone. She's such an amazing soul, I wish every mom got to experience her special gift!