Faith and the NOVA team are truly first rate…read more Expertise is on pace with any doc we spoke to. The guidance and peace of mind was priceless. We cannot recommend them enough. Easily the best money we've spent in regards to the birth process. Joslyn has been a huge help with the baby at night and treats him like her own. She has offered expertise and little hacks here and there that have made a huge difference for us in getting acclimated as new parents (hello pace feeding). we only wish there were more of her! We feel so blessed to have found NOVA and confidently recommend them to anyone, even though we would selfishly like it if we could keep them for ourselves. God Bless!

How do you even begin to write a review for someone who has truly changed your life? I can't…read morerecommend Lauren and NOVA Birth Partners enough and feel incredibly grateful that she chose to take me on as a client. After having a C-section with my first birth, I knew I wanted a doula for my second pregnancy. My first birth had felt like something that just happened to me, and this time, I wanted a different experience. When I went past my due date, Lauren gave me the reassurance and confidence I desperately needed. When I felt hopeless, she gave me hope. Her recommendations and introduction to Faith were invaluable in helping me go into labor. She held space for me to make my own decisions. She had the confidence and experience I needed as I prepared for a VBAC. During labor, she helped me move through different positions to encourage my baby's descent. She provided hands-on support and, when I needed it, tough love. I couldn't have asked for a better person to be there in the moments after the most empowering experience of my life. I am beyond grateful for Lauren. Without her support, I know I would have ended up with a repeat C-section. She helped me take back my birth, and for that, I will always be thankful.

We had a great experience! Very early in my pregnancy, I reached out to Nathalie for a doula and…read moregot a response right away. She was very informative and provided my husband and I with answers to all our questions. We were initially connected with a couple different doulas that would be available during my due date and had interviews with them -- we ended up hiring Hannah Wright. From the get-go, Hannah was amazing. She was exactly what we needed. She provided great advice throughout my pregnancy and she especially gave my husband a lot of confidence in being my support person by having her there during the actual labor and birth. She provided excellent support and kept me grounded during the entire process and immediately stepped in and started providing all the tips and tricks in her wheelhouse to help me cope during my fast and intense epidural-free birth. I would certainly recommend her to anyone else. As for the more administrative end of things, we also have no complaints. Communication was excellent, the contract process with was very clear and straightforward, and we found the doula rates very reasonable.

Working with Doula Sarah was absolutely magical! This was my second baby but my first time working…read morewith a Doula. I highly recommend it to anyone giving birth whether it's your first or third baby. She was there for me at every moment, her guidance and care led me to have the best birth I could have hoped for. I felt so prepared compared to my first birth and I loved being able to have someone additional to advocate for me throughout. I originally reached out and Doula Nathalie was super quick to respond and connect me to a few Doulas to interview. Everyone was wonderful and ultimately I felt most connected to Doula Sarah. The entire process was super easy and seamless.

Our awesome baby showed up 50 days before his scheduled due date. Needless to say, we were totally…read moreunprepared and caught off guard. When we finally got him home, we realized we were overwhelmed. We called Overnight Newborn Care and they set us up with Claudine. She has been nothing short of a miracle. We can sleep through the night now which gives us the energy to finish our cross-country move (which was supposed to have happened BEFORE the baby came, but nooooo - yikes!). They explained everything in detail and were sensitive to our concerns about safety and care for a premie. Claudine is super sweet and has been so reliable, we actually don't want her to ever leave. She has been with us for almost 3 months now - 7 days a week - without incident! So, yeah, happy parents here. Highly recommend.

Kudos to Overnight Newborn Care! When my wife and I left the hospital, we realized we were woefully…read moreunprepared for the first nights w our newborn. We were referred to Angy Dieckmann to help care for our son. She was diligent, kind, and compassionate to both us and our boy. She took great care in both instructing us on best practices as well as waking my wife up to feed three times a night. We are so grateful to have had Angy's invaluable assistance to set us off on the right path. We are so appreciative to have so much help sent on such short notice. Thanks again!

We recently finished working with Gemma after the birth of my third child, and I can't say enough…read morepositive things about our experience. I didn't have postpartum support with my first two births, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect--but having Gemma made such a difference, and I only wish I had her the first two times as well. She was always punctual and arrived with a warm, positive energy, immediately asking about my goals for the day and how she could best support me. She was incredibly knowledgeable and always able to answer any questions I had about the baby, nursing, pumping, sleep, and more, which gave me so much reassurance. What stood out most was how much she genuinely cared--not just for the baby, but for me as well. That level of support meant everything during those early weeks. In addition to caring for the baby, Gemma also helped with things like cooking and laundry, which made our home feel more manageable and allowed me to focus on recovery and bonding. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for postpartum support.

I highly recommend Gemma (owner of New Parent Harmony) to all of my psychotherapy clients. I am a…read moremental health therapist that specializes in the pregnancy and postpartum period and my clients often need referrals for doula care, breastfeeding help, and infant sleep assistance. Gemma provides all three! My clients have LOVED Gemma. She is incredible with parents and babies. She has such a soothing presence and is extremely skilled and knowledgeable about infant sleep practices, breastfeeding, and doula care. I wish I would have known her when I had my babies. Honestly, look no farther. Anyone is lucky to have Gemma support them postpartum.

First, some small background: I'm what I'd consider a 'guys guy'. I love sports, good beers, dive…read morebars, technology, and fixing stuff. If you're like me, or you're married to a guy like me, maybe this review will help you. This class was worth my time, without a doubt. And let us be honest - 12 classes x 2 hours per class is a considerable Bradley time investment. I repeat - totally worth it. Knowing what I know now after working with Shannon....well, believe me you don't want to just wander on into the hospital when your wife is due. There's too much to know, and too much at stake. And you'll be interested to know that class with Shannon is less about telling you specifically how to 'do things her way' and much, much more about becoming informed, asking the right questions, and being your own advocate for perhaps the most important moments of your life to date. I came to realize that most couples put more time into the purchase of a new automobile than they would into this process. I would have been one of those people - no doubt about it. My friend was one of those people. It was legitimately frustrating to me to hear his story, knowing what I know now. Did I learn everything we talked about? Literally impossible - I doubt I could learn it all with another 12 classes. But I'm confident, and I certainly know I won't be useless, standing in the corner without a purpose. If you're interested in the how, the why, and being an educated consumer of your own birth, take this class. You're in good hands.

Shannon is very knowledgeable about all things birth and newborn related. She taught my husband and…read moreI a lot, and we felt comfortable going in to childbirth. She is friendly and willing to answer questions. Great resource!

We are incredibly grateful to have had Katie as our doula. She is professional, deeply experienced,…read morecompassionate, and exceptionally skilled at working with medical providers while always advocating for her clients. As someone of advanced maternal age with a pregnancy complicated by hypertension, I felt supported and informed every step of the way. Katie was a steady, reassuring presence throughout pregnancy, induction, and birth. She helped us navigate complex medical decisions with clarity and confidence, and her calm advocacy made a meaningful difference in our experience. We felt heard, respected, and empowered throughout the entire process. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Katie is exceptional at her job, and an amazing human being. My wife and I were both very anxious…read moreeven before we were expecting for the first time. My wife needed someone who could instill calmness, provide information, and accommodate her preferences for labor. I needed someone who could help me be the involved partner i wanted to be through the childbirth process and after. That is why once we found out we were expecting we were looking for a doula to help us sort through the tons of information on preparing for childbirth, childbirth itself and the medical, personal, and other choices associated with it. Katie is an expert's expert, but is able to talk through different topics in a way that helped put us at ease. She's friendly and funny, which helps when she is walking through medical decisions, how to talk to doctors, how to talk to family, considerations and questions we have as first-time parents. She also makes herself available by phone and text when we have questions at random hours with baby. On top of all that, after our baby girl was born, she was able to follow up with us and help teach us a few tricks here and there as well as answer questions we had as things came up.

I'll apologize ahead of time for my lengthy review; however, I feel it's necessary to provide in…read moredepth details of my negative experience with hopes it could possibly help another family considering using this company for their infant care needs. I'll start off by offering some general advice for any potential customer considering using Virginia is for Doulas. First and foremost, I would most definitely consider getting a written description of what a doula can or cannot do. The scope of my needs stayed relatively constant over a period of a few months. Unfortunately, Tiffany (the owner) changed her mind several times as to what her doulas could or could not do and as a result, we had to look for help elsewhere at the last minute. As mentioned, this changed several times based on Tiffany changing her mind alone. Secondly, a written copy of their sick policy is a must. Decide on whether you want your infant/child exposed to a sick doula. In our particular case, our son is a preemie. We verbally requested that any sick doulas should stay home to avoid any issues for our son and his weakened immune system. Our doula was sick and our pediatrician recommended that she not return to work until 48 hours had passed after starting antibiotics. Tiffany still charged us for those particular days of our doula being sick. Even after, our doulas health continued to decline and she had to miss work for almost a week. Clearly it was a terrible idea for her to work due to her own sickness, let alone work around an infant with a weakened immune system to begin with. As a result, our entire family got sick that ended in multiple doctor visits and medications just from being exposed to our sick doula. Another clarification that is extremely important is what happens when your doula can't come into work. Not only limited to being sick but for any reason they can't make it to work. On multiple occasions my family was left in a predicament where fill-in support was not provided. There were several instances where we never even received a text, phone call or email from Tiffany or anyone for that matter about the status of finding a replacement. We had to sign up with a completely different agency that could provide back-up help for our family at the last minute. Aside from all the frustrations listed above, the lack of professionalism on Tiffany's part was the most unsettling of all. I'm a fairly open-minded person. I realize mistakes happen. No one is perfect. However, I wasn't expecting Tiffany's unprofessionalism with regards to my genuine concerns. I was caught off guard by her rudeness and condescending attitude as if I had no reason to be upset. In many responses from Tiffany directly, it was almost as if I was being blamed or at fault for how those given situations were handled and I was offended. Both my husband and I have 25+ years of consulting experience with a strong background in client management and customer service. Tiffany could benefit from improving the way she handles interpersonal communication with her long-term clients. While she was cordial and pleasant for the first few months, over time her attitude went from pleasant to disrespectful and ill-mannered in all forms of communication. Not something you'd expect from the owner of the company. Her behavior and way of handling certain situations caused me to want to cut ties with her on many occasions, but I remained a long-term client because of one particular doula named Summer. We adored Summer because of her compassion, her knowledge and her love for what she does and for all the babies she cares for. Had it not been for Summer, we wouldn't have remained clients for as long as we did. I'm hoping this review will help anyone who reads it and is considering going the route of hiring a doula and using this particular company. I'm simply being honest about my family's personal experience and I genuinely wouldn't want anyone else to be put in some of the situations we were or be spoken to in the manner that we did.

If you're pregnant and in the market for a doula for your upcoming delivery, I highly recommend…read moreVirginia is for Doulas. Tiffany and her team are extremely knowledgable and were helpful and supportive during my entire pregnancy through the delivery and post partum. I researched and considered other doulas in the area, but booked them after my initial phone consult because Tiffany was so friendly and informed, I knew I'd be in good hands. I ended up having an emergency early induction and was so glad to have Tiffany as my doula providing pain relief and support during what could have been a scary delivery - thanks to her help, my baby was born smoothly and I recovered faster than I did with my first child. The package we chose also included birth photography and follow up birth announcement photo shoot; other doulas try to double as birth photographer but I'm glad they provided a separate photographer so the doula can focus without having to multitask. My photos came out beautifully and I'm glad we'll always have them to remember this special time. My husband and I also attended the birth expo they hosted which was informative and full of freebies. If we have another baby, I will definitely book them again in the future! Thank you Tiffany!

To be honest, when I hired Mari I had my doubts. I did not know anybody who had hired a doula…read morebefore and even after looking through all the package options I started to wonder if this was just another upscale way to turn birth into a business. But I was determined to have a natural birth and studies show that having a doula on hand can increase these chances. After finally going through the process myself I can say with confidence that Mari is absolutely the real deal. She has turned both my skeptical husband and I into believers. When arriving at the hospital, I was surprised how hands off the staff was during the actual labor -- they mostly left me to my own devices while they checked vitals every once in a while. Mari was there to ask questions to prompt responses from our medical team, massage my back, and suggest/show us different labor positions. I think my husband was a bit worried that he would be taking a back seat in the entire delivery process since I hired a doula but hiring Mari was more of a support staff for him. He was able to be the star by holding my hand and reassuring me while she stayed in the background rubbing my back, bringing out snacks when necessary and allowing us to take breaks when needed. No lie, natural labor is painful AF but Mari gave me this handy machine called a TENS unit which delivers an small electric buzz during contractions which pretty much saved me. The whole price of everything was worth it for that one machine. My birth plans took a detour when my physician suggested a C Section. I was really impressed that Mari was able to ask the right questions to see if it can be prevented or not. In fact, I even found her to be more knowledgeable than some of the staff members on board about the entire birth process. She truly was an integral member of our care team and even my doctor made a special exception for her to be in the surgical room with us after seeing how important she was to us. After the birth she came to my house and worked with me to answer any postpartum questions I had. She even helped me with breastfeeding which is something I probably would have given up on if I didn't have that private on on one time (there are lactation consultants in the hospital but everything is so hectic after birth it's really hard to get the hang of things.) Investment wise? It's definitely pricey and she does not accept insurance but I absolutely will (and hope!) to hire again.

She saved my sanity!!! Just a few days prior to giving birth…read moreto my first child I decided I needed a doula. Not just for me but also for the daddy-to-be as I thought he would need assistance just as much. So I "yelped" and reached out to Mari and thankfully she had the capacity and stopped by in the evening so we could get to know each other better. You know that feeling when you meet someone for the first time and it just clicks? That was the case here. She came and we talked and what I thought was minutes turned out to be two hours and I KNEW this was the best decision! We talked about a lot of things, pros and cons, already worked on my birth plan. When she went home my husband came home just a couple of mins after she left so she just turned around to meet him. SO awesome! When it came to my delivery it did not go as planned (as in probably most cases) but she helped me through with a variation of techniques, still I ended up with an epidural (you mums, there is no shame in this. none of us needs to be a warrior). Honestly, she was the most important person (besides my husband) in the delivery room. Though my nurse as super nice, Mari was the one that was my go to person, the one that told me to push in the way I needed it, the one that assured me everything was alright, the one I feel like I yelled at NOOOO when she asked me if I wanted to touch baby's head when he was almost out .. LOL (sorry about that again, Mari). Also her follow-up visit was really helpful, she spent a lot of time, she showed me a lot of things, explained a lot of emotions I would be going through (and sure enough I did). If I will have another child, signing her up as my doula will be one of the first things I will do for sure. If I could for before, during and after birth because it was the best.decision.ever!