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!

Kristen is a lifesaver!! I recommend her 6 out of 5 stars. Kristen was recommended to us by another…read morefriend who had twins; for a good reason, she is fantastic. We met her before our twins were born, and she put us right at ease. She helped us get everything set up, and when our twins arrived, she was there to help us. Kristen helped us from 10pm - 6am Sunday through Thursday for the first three months. My wife and I slept like babies knowing Kristin was here watching our kids. Twins are not easy! We learned so much from Kristen, and she is still available to help when needed. She is reliable, trustworthy, and the Marry Poppins in our lives. She is always in a good mood, with a bright smile, and calm like the Buddha. If you are looking for help with the most fragile and precious things in this world, you want the best. Kristen is the best.

Best experience ever!!!! Kristen is a godsend. We hired her for postpartum night doula services and…read moredidn't know what to expect and naturally were nervous having someone take care of the most precious thing we have at night. The minute Kristen walked into our home we both felt a sense of calmness wash over us. Our baby loved her and felt so good, he never cried at night. Me and my husband on the other hand slept like babies! My maternal instinct told me Kristen is to be trusted fully and I was able to get such good rest when she was here (not the case with all other doulas I've had). She's also mega knowledgeable about everything baby and child related and cares genuinely about your family which is so important when you're at your most vulnerable. Finally she is extremely professional. Never once I felt like I had someone else at our home as her presence was both immensely supportive and ethereal at the same time- which takes serious skill. Hire her without hesitation.

Kelly was so helpful in our delivery of our son. From the moment I reached out in early labor to…read morethe very end she was calm and encouraging. She gave practical advice and answered all my questions. As soon as we met up at the hospital she jumped right in - helping me through contractions. This was our first baby and we didn't know quite what to expect but having Kelly there was what we needed to get in different positions and safely deliver our baby boy. I would recommend Kelly to anyone considering a doula!

Kelly is fantastic! This is my second baby, and after having my daughter, I wanted to make sure we…read morehad the support we needed going into what can already be a stressful experience. Kelly gave my partner and me an absolutely transformative experience from start to finish. I chose to have an unmedicated birth, and I truly do not think I could have done it without her encouragement, guidance, and unwavering support. She was there every step of the way and made us feel informed, confident, and cared for throughout the entire process. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kelly. If I ever decided to have another baby, she would be the very first person I would call.

I knew I wanted a doula for my labor/birth, and had a doula recommended to me by a friend. I…read moreprocrastinated on contacting her, and by the time I did- she was booked. So, about 10 weeks before I was due I started the search for another doula and came across both Lora, and Chelsea, individually. I contacted them and they let me know they had recently teamed up and were available. We had a zoom call with them and my husband and I decided to book them for our August birth. Chelsea & Lora came for a home visit in June, so we could meet them and discuss initial ideas about my labor/birth/etc. They both brought their individual strengths and so much knowledge. They then came back a few weeks before I was due to discuss plans for when i went into labor, comfort measures, etc. They were both there any other time my husband and I had a question throughout the whole process as well. I had a long, long (44 hour) labor and we (mainly my husband) were in contact with Chelsea/Lora the entire time. About 22 hours in, once the pain had gotten pretty bad, Lora came to our house at 8pm. She quietly supported us and helped get through the contractions. At midnight, Chelsea swapped in so Lora could get some rest. Chelsea encouraged me to keep moving and try different things to help progress labor. When we thought it was time to go to the birth center, Chelsea came with us. When I finally ended up being admitted, Lora was the doula who ultimately joined us at the birth center- and spent over 12 hours there with us. I had mentioned during one of our previous meetings that I would love it if the doula who was present could snap some pictures during the day of labor/birth- I wasn't looking for anything too fancy or professional but just wanted some iphone pics. Lora went above and beyond, using her own camera to take lots of pictures and a video of the birth- which we haven't seen yet but are so excited for! Both Lora & Chelsea truly went above and beyond, and are a perfect complementary team. They came for a 2 week postpartum visit and it felt like having friends over to meet the baby- we cannot recommend them and their services enough & will definitely be using them for baby 2!

We absolutely adore and appreciate Lora and all her knowledge! We're due with our first baby in…read moreOctober 2020 and she helped us get through educational evidence based birth classes during the pandemic! I feel more prepared now for the birthing process, what to expect and techniques we can do to help us labor as naturally as possible! Worth every penny :)

We hired Jessica for my second pregnancy, and I don't think I could give a higher recommendation…read morefor a doula, or realistically for a human being - she was absolutely amazing. With my first, we did hypnobirthing classes, but only made it to week 3 of 5(he was a preemie). I had a mostly natural birth, but still felt completely out of control. When I found out I was pregnant with our second, I knew I wanted to do things differently, and Jessica was absolutely the answer. She was able to ensure that my husband and I were fully prepared, educated, and empowered. COVID regulations hit DAYS before I went into labor, and she pivoted on a dime. She made sure that even though she was unable to be with us in the hospital, both my husband and I were 100% ready to take charge of the birth of our son. Hiring her is absolutely the best decision you could possibly make.

Jessica was my doula and I cannot recommend her enough! She was so knowledgeable, helped me…read moreunderstand different aspects of labor, helped me create a birth plan (and understand it), helped me learn what questions to ask, what to research and how to advocate for myself. She educated me, helped me with hypnobirthing techniques, and supported me (and my hubby) during my pregnancy and leading up to labor. Because of covid I knew she wouldn't be allowed in the hospital but she had already given me so much - including helping me decide to change prenatal care and birthing hospital which I'm SO GLAD I did. I was able to find a hospital with midwives that was on board with my birth plan! The plan was that she would come to my house and labor with me as long as possible before going to the hospital and she would teach my husband how to support me as well. That's exactly what happened when I went Into labor. She basically did all the work with me at home, helping me manage pain and helping me trust that I could have the unmedicated labor I wanted (even when I doubted myself). Thanks to her I did it! By the time I got to the hospital I was 9 cm dilated! She had helped me do all the work at home, my baby was born 20 minutes after getting to the hospital they didn't have time for any intervention, and I'm so glad everything went according to my birth plan. But it's only because I had Jessica through it all!

I couldn't recommend Noleen more! I actually had no plans to have a doula for my first pregnancy…read moreuntil I was at a birthing class and found out that I was one of the only ones there who hadn't secured a doula. After doing some research, I found that my insurance covered doula services, so I immediately began researching doulas. I came across Noleen and noticed her across the board 5 star reviews. At this point, I was 36 weeks pregnant and thought "There is no way this woman is going to be available for my delivery." I reached out to her on a Friday night and she responded back within a few hours! We briefly corresponded over the weekend and had a meeting set up for the next week. I'm SO grateful she was available. I enjoyed learning from her and hearing her balanced perspective about labor and delivery. It quickly became apparent that as a woman going through all of this the first time, having a doula was a must! By the time I went into labor a few weeks later, I texted Noleen, who was in labor with another patient. I was heartbroken to think she may miss my labor. She was able to send a backup doula to my birthing center, but that was only needed for a few hours before Noleen went from her other labor into mine (with maybe a few hours rest in between). Noleen showed up in the morning on a Tuesday and my baby wasn't born until the following day (Wednesday) at 9:23am. So to think Noleen went from one labor to the next with very minimal rest shows that she is superwoman! My labor wasn't an easy one and I REALLY struggled to relax and just allow everything to loosen up. I would get so tense, which ended up prolonging labor to the point where I requested to be transferred from the Birthing Center to a hospital so that I could get an epidural. I was scared that Noleen, my birthing team and my spouse would be disappointed in me, but Noleen was so reassuring that this was the right move for me. I felt supported and understood. There were many moments in the labor where it was so helpful to have Noleen there to answer questions, provide perspective and expertise. Which was incredibly helpful for my spouse as well. It felt like he and Noleen were partners in the birthing process. It's now something I tell all expecting couples is that the Doula is there for the husband just as much as she's there for the wife. My husband really appreciated having her there to ask questions (and vent about the prolonged process!). I also got the package with the photography and the photos Noleen took are so very special to us. It's actually hard to narrow down which ones to frame. There is one that Noleen captured of my husband crying immediately after the baby was born. It's something I didn't notice or even see because I was so focused on the baby. But every time I see that picture, I tear up (currently tearing up as I'm writing this!). I never would have known that moment even existed without Noleen capturing it! We also had her do the postpartum visit with photos and I've sent them to so many family members and they all agree that Noleen did a fantastic job! I could go on and on, but I want others to read this, so I don't want to be too lengthy :). I will definitely be reaching out to Noleen as soon as I find out I'm pregnant with baby #2 (God willing!).

I had the pleasure of having Noleen by my side at the birth of my second child at a freestanding…read morebirth center. Initially, it seemed sort of unlikely that she would be the one at my birth due to the timing of some international travel for her, and even though baby's timing and hers ended up aligning, I was always confident I would have the care I needed thanks to her thorough backup plans. I was in touch with her and a backup doula while she was away. Noleen helped keep me grounded through transition, encouraged me through pushing and captured moments that will forever be amazing to my family and me. She is easy to talk to, confident and assertive - you definitely want her at your birth! And all the help before and after as well

I literally cannot recommend or thank Wendi and her amazing team enough. Wendi is the epitome of…read moremidwifery care - an incredible and compassionate listener, knowledgeable, and extremely calm. All of the prenatal care was great - for me Wendi was the perfect mix of crunchy and mainstream. I love that she always asked what I wanted to do but also had an opinion when asked, since I looked for an experienced midwife precisely for her knowledge. The aftercare was incomparable, I felt both supported and respected. All of her team are excellent but I also appreciated that I worked primarily with Wendi and never felt like she was too busy for me. I'm a very picky and hard to please person and there is not one thing I would change about my experience - except go back in time and use her magic on my other births. This was my third and last birth and I'm so grateful I got to have such an empowering and beautiful experience.

Wendi and her team are the most experienced, supportive & knowledgeable group of women I could have…read moreever asked to work with during my pregnancy through my birth, and even into the postpartum period. They were always, kind, caring listening to my questions & concerns and providing fast helpful information and resources at needed. They were inclusive of my whole family through the experience and got everyone involved. So thankful for these women! Home birth gurus.

Being a first time mom, as soon as I became pregnant I knew I wanted to learn everything I could…read moreabout birth and explore all my options. I met with an OB and looked into hospitals. I researched midwives and read home birth stories. After meeting our midwives at Tree of Life, we instantly knew this was our team and I knew I wanted a home birth. Being a first time mom I was nervous because almost all of the home birth stories I read were second or third time moms; I didn't see too many first time home births. Being 36 I also got the "geriatric pregnancy" talk when I met with the OB. I really liked the fact that Tree of Life was a team of midwives. Morgann, Deidra, Giuliana, and Micha were such an incredible team. Each brought their own different knowledge and perspectives to our meetings. Every visit was an hour long and both my husband and I would leave feeling heard and well taken care of. We never felt rushed, and they made sure we knew they were always there for any questions we had. The birth itself was incredible. Deidra and Morgann were the two midwives who attended. They both gave my husband and I unwavering support while also giving us space when needed. I had a small complication during birth, but Morgann did an amazing job of explaining the situation and laying out all the possibilities and options we had. I felt confident making an informed decision that was best for me based on the information Morgann gave me. I ended up having the home birth I'd been dreaming of. We couldn't have done it without them. The care after was exceptional; I swear postpartum would have been much harder without the tree of life team. They were there for any questions we had; and they constantly checked in on us. Saying bye after 6 weeks was probably one of the hardest things we've had to do. I can't recommend this team enough. From start to finish they are truly with you every step of the way. Their encouragement and knowledge is invaluable; and they truly support you making your own informed decisions. I have never felt more taken care of or held than I did in their care.

I had the wonderful fortune to become a repeat client of Morgann's with my fourth child. This is…read morethe second baby who has been under Morgann's care and I am deeply grateful for her, Deidre, and Taylor. You will not find better midwifery care if you are seeking an at-home birth. This was my second natural, unmedicated home birth, and the first baby who did need some assistancMorgann was calm and collected through it all, and because my baby's heartrate stayed steady she allowed me to labor at my own pace, and only intervened when I asked for help. Through the course of my pregnancy Morgann and her assistants listened, gave great recommendations and made my little family feel welcome. Her office is beautifully set up for children to play quietly while we go through our appointment, she has snacks available for the mamas who need it, and it feels just professional enough while being cozy and welcoming.