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Lorena L.

Lauren assisted the birth of my first kid back in 2016, fast forward to 2020, I found out I was 3 weeks pregnant and called her on the very same day. She always has her listening ears ready and knows exactly what to say. I am the anxious, over-thinker type of person. More often than not, I will be worrying about something I felt, read or learned about and having her by my side would always bring me back to reality. Her patience, knowledge and confidence, kept me calm and positive throughout my not so easy pregnancy (I had a subchorionic hematoma, covid, nausea, severe leg cramps, you name it). Lauren is flexible, understanding and just plain nice. We always felt welcomed and comfortable around her. Having her over for the home visit was such a blessing. She prepared a little ceremony, let my daughter help prepare things and made us stop to really think about and celebrate the new life that was about to come. My water broke in the middle of the night and she didn't hesitate to come over and assure me that everything was fine. Things progressed fast and when she came back in the morning, I was convinced I couldn't handle it any longer. She talked me through it, reminded me of what I wanted and gave me all the support I needed, through exercises to better position the baby to words of encouragement. My labor was fast, I didn't get to spend much time in the tub before my son was born but Lauren made sure I had space and that all my wishes were respected. I got to catch my baby myself and my daughter cut the cord. We'll never forget those moments. I am very thankful for all the support she gave us before, during and after my son was born.

Nathan C.

My Fiancée and I birth our heathy baby boy with with Lauren at MadrelusLA. Having Lauren there for my wife to be during her pregnancy was so helpful and reassuring to me during our journey. I had took work 6/7 days a week and it was very challenging, but knowing my to be wide had that emotional and physical support made it all with it. Thank you Lauren you really were a wonderful midwife to our family.

Our little bundle of joy

Lauren is one of a kind. My husband and I had our first baby with Lauren. She is patient, caring, calm and knowledge - everything you want in a midwife. We had such a wonderful prenatal experience with her. Each appointment was more than just a health check, she spent time getting to know us. She even set me up with a mommy mentor who was a recent client. It was really special to hear her birth story and get to ask her questions as well as get to meet her son! The birth was magical. Lauren and her birth team were so calm and confident. Looking back at it, it just all seemed so smooth and easy. After our daughter came out, she guided my daughter to latch and then stitched me up, the team cleaned up the room, they even heated up food for me to eat. Perhaps it's because I'm a first time mom, but the thing that surprised me the most were the post parteum visits. Lauren did two home visit and we learned so much - from breastfeeding, to poop-monitoring, to nutritional guidance. She's just so reassuring and knowledgeable.

Baby's first bath herbs. So pretty

Cannot speak enough good things about Lauren or recommend her enough. She is extremely knowledgeable about all things birth. Everything from what to expect in allopathic medicine to midwifery care and (my personal favorite) her knowledge of herbal Medicine. She is incredibly in depth and honestly cared for our whole family. We just brought up ailments that our daughter/ my husband experienced and she offered suggestions that really helped us. She helped us come up with plans to stay active as a family/ meal prep and this unexpectedly brought us closer as a family. I loved loved loved the pregnancy tea she prepares. I had some cramping/contractions and she gave me a tincture that stopped it. Last time I had cramping my OB put me on bed rest and I felt like I missed out on so much. This was my third birth and it came with some small complications but she handled them amazingly. There was no fear tactic, just her giving info about what could happen and asking what I thought needed to be done to prepare for the birth. She was very clear about all possible situations and gave us medication to have in our fridge in case of hemorrhage ( I think this is just typical protocol though). I do recall that she mentioned she has never had to transfer to the hospital for a hemorrhage, so that was cool. All throughout the pregnancy she kindly explained things multiple times as if it was the first time. She continued my care well after 6 weeks of birth. She is such an amazing person and we know without a doubt that we wouldn't have received this kind of care from anywhere else (except possibly from one of her midwife students in another time). Anyways we are honored to call her our midwife. If I could I would gift her to all the pregnant mamas in my life. I wish so much they could have what she gave us. Husband wanted to add that Lauren never missed a step in preparing us. From the beginning stages to the end and even after, we felt extremely well cared for. Lauren showed my husband how to care for me after birth which is a lot bigger than it sounds. They gave me the support I didn't know I needed. Also Lauren gives really good kegel instruction in the healing weeks. She also gives a really good herb sitz bath for healing too. That stuff saved me and gave me so much relief. Even if you don't go with Lauren, we really recommend home birthing if you can. The level of care of a midwife care team is personal/deeper, it's relaxed, & it feels like everyone is consistently on the same page progressing together. Also here are some photos of the herbs for baby's first bath that she offers. So so pretty.

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Theresa B.

I feel blessed beyond words to have had Lauren French Hoy as my midwife. She's the most extraordinary Midwife I've ever had. This is my 3rd home birth in Los Angeles. I've had 3 different midwives with every birth. I would have loved to have 1 midwife, but our moving to different cities in LA didn't make that possible. We really felt taken care of with Lauren. She really cared for our whole family. During prenatal visits she would let my two daughters 3 years old and 8 years old check the baby's heart beat with the baby monitor. I thought it's my 3rd home-birth this is easy. Well due to it being my 3rd it wasn't as easy as I thought. I couldn't have gotten through it without her support. Being a mother of 2 with a growing family and me trying to finish my BFA degree. I was burning the candle at both ends. Lauren's support and guidance through my journey really made a world of difference. She was there ever step of the way, guiding me with herbs and prenatal support and also a lot of emotional support. I had very little time for myself and our life was moving so fast my only true personal moments with myself was in our prenatal visits. She went the extra mile and meet me at the beach a week before I went into labor. I was stressed and sad and she listened and gave me such beautiful wisdom. She really made sure I was emotionally in the right place before going into labor. She was the most calm, most organized and most experienced midwife I've ever worked with. We were all so appreciative and amazed!!!!! She knew everything! How to calm early cramping, how to activate labor, how to heal thrush, how to guide me in finding the most amazing postpartum doula. I've never had a postpartum doula, OMG HOW AMAZING IT WAS TO HAVE HELP after our 3rd baby was born. I would have never had that support if Lauren didn't mention and encourage me to reach out to the connections she gave me. I felt as if Lauren could see what I needed more then I could at that time of my life and she gently and gracefully guided me to where she could see my family needed it most. She had a solution for any issue that arose. I was having preterm cramps around 32weeks and I was in so much pain in Hollywood at school. She was available right away to help guide me on what I needed to do. I went to the ER. With quick testing I had an bladder infection and Lauren was there with me every step of the way. Lauren had all my medical records emailed to the ER within minutes. She also requested all my other records from the other two midwives so all my birthing files were together. She helped me receive a free new breast pump. We were very tight on money and she helped me gather newborn clothes from her past birth moms. Ironically we were having a surprised home birth and all the clothes I received were all boy clothes. Lauren is a angel and a gift to everyone who is blessed to have her as their midwife. Here are some fun and beautiful pictures of our most special day. Lauren birth our baby boy. He was a 9lbs 11oz and 21 inches long. A huge boy and I'm only 5'4" And our oldest daughter help cut the umbilical cord. I feel so blessed to have had her apart of our life's journey. Any future babies, I will absolutely be calling her. Living in the South Bay and searching for a midwife was very hard. It was a challenge to find the right fit for us. But once we committed with Lauren everything else fell into place. Blessings to you Lauren on your journey and business m, We love you and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. With all the love in my heart thank you. Love, the Bruneau and Cowan family

Hugging Lauren during a surge.
Juanita C.

Lauren and I had a unique situation. I was looking to transfer midwives and when I finally met Lauren at 35 weeks, I knew she was the one I had been looking for, what I didn't know was that 3 days after we met that Los Angeles would go into a shelter at home quarantine. There was a lot of uncertainty, fear, feelings and we only had 4ish weeks to catch up with each other, this pregnancy and the plan for my birth. But we did it! Most of our prenatals were on zoom, but she was so thoughtful and generous and got us a doppler, blood pressure cuff and little pee sticks so we could still be getting all of my vitals while we talked on zoom. One of my favorite things about Lauren and what attracted me to her practice was her knowledge and use of holistic practices. She has access to and creates teas and herb mixes from her own garden and even brings some in from Mexico. She also gave me a tens machine to use during labor and omgoodness I will use one of those always if I give birth again, but the fact that she knew about it I am forever grateful for. She is very attentive and my postpartum followups have been so wonderful with her, exactly what I wanted and was hoping for. I'd like to add that I was a birth trauma survivor and Lauren let this birth unfold exactly as I had expressed that I wanted it to. I wanted a nurturing midwife to hold my hand and she did just that. Thank you Lauren.

Lauren gives a few words of advice minutes before my baby is born
Laura S.

I came to Lauren as a first time mom and could not have had the birth experience of my dreams without her. I heard about her from a great podcast called Supermamas and that interview left me wanting to meet her and incredibly excited to have a midwife that learned so much from my homeland of Mexico. I wanted a traditional birthing experience with little to no western medicinal interventions, and Lauren provided much, much more than I ever expected. She is so knowledgeable and professional... I loved that she could respond with a lot of scientific background but I never left an appointment confused. During the birth, there was never a moment I did not feel safe and blessed in her hands. The delivery of my baby boy went so smoothly and Lauren's postpartum care of myself and my baby has without a doubt ensured a continued euphoric feeling after birth. I love her!

Emily S.

I knew I wanted a natural home birth, with the least amount of intervention, and my husband and I were so glad for her care pre-natal, during, and postpartum. Unlike our experience with the obstetrician which was impersonal, a lengthy weight, and 5 minutes of actually being seen, Lauren had us in immediately and patiently answered all my husband and my questions. We felt confident and positive throughout the process. Despite a very overdue baby requiring us to go to the hospital, Lauren accompanied us during the labor. We are so happy with her care of us and our perfect baby boy.

I consider my husband and I to be extremely blessed to have had Lauren accompany us on this very sacred journey, thru preconception all the way to post natal. Every chance I get, I tell people how thankful I was/am for her. I literally could not have imagined better care. She really spends her time with you and goes over everything and anything (physically, emotionally, etc) which I really appreciated. I never once felt like just another client to her. Lauren is always very respectful, full of deep insight, great recommendations, and awesome referrals. I felt I could go to Lauren for anything. I couldn't of imagined my pregnancy/birth without her, a true dream come true. Writing this silly yelp review is actually bringing out many emotions as I think back to our time with Lauren, it really was such a wonderful journey and I will always thank my lucky star for finding her.

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Your Natural Birth - Pregnant? Be sure to take a Bradley Method birth class. Your partner will learn how best to support you thru an empowered labor and birth.

Your Natural Birth

5.0(175 reviews)
26.1 km
Women-owned & operated
Certified professionals

I cannot say enough good things about Lia and her natural birth classes. I did the 12 week in…read moreperson classes with my husband. I really wanted to know everything I possibly could and I was also looking for a little community as I was feeling very alone in those first weeks of pregnancy (and overwhelmed with what I didn't know). AND THESE CLASSES DELIVERED! My husband is also a knowledge seeker so when I told him these were the classes I wanted he was all in. We learned so much. We joke that he didn't just learn about the natural birth process he learned how to be my "daddy doula". We still enjoy talking to people about everything we learned and how to support each other and how to speak to your doctors or the hospital nurses. Even if you aren't considering a natural birth these classes should be taken by everyone expecting a baby. You learn about the body, you learn about the different stages of labor, how to prep your body and your mind. There is even a class on breastfeeding which was invaluable those first 3 days postpartum. Lia is also an amazing teacher. If I have another I would definitely also hire her as my doula. She is a person you want in your corner during birth.

Taking Lia's 12 week Bradley Method course was the best decision I made. She was extremely…read moreknowledgable and was well prepared to give us an abundance of information from the different stages of birth to self-advocacy in a hospital setting. We took away so many positive things and I am grateful for her wisdom because I know it has prepared us for any situation that may come our way. Whether you're a first time mother or a 2nd or even 3rd, I believe all parents can benefit from taking this Bradley Method course. We are so grateful for everything you've taught us, Lia.

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Your Natural Birth - Childbirth class is a time for centering. It's a moment to focus on the two of you amid what can feel like a hectic prenatal to do list.

Childbirth class is a time for centering. It's a moment to focus on the two of you amid what can feel like a hectic prenatal to do list.

Your Natural Birth - Bradley Method prenatal classes build confidence and empower dads. If you're pregnant, sign up at least 12 weeks before the due date.

Bradley Method prenatal classes build confidence and empower dads. If you're pregnant, sign up at least 12 weeks before the due date.

Your Natural Birth - Newborn born via the Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth. This is a 8 or 12 week prenatal class.

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Village Birth - Support Group and Circle Room

Village Birth

4.9(34 reviews)
21.1 km

I can't recommend Village Birth enough. So many amazing practitioners, so much helpful information…read moreall in one place, and a great community to boot. My husband and I took several classes at Village Birth leading up the birth of our baby, and I found my amazing lactation consultant, Hideko, after taking a very informative breastfeeding class with Yvonne. Hideko was an invaluable resource to me after the baby was born and continued to be for many months afterward. There was no way I would be able to breastfeed as long as I have if it weren't for her. Separately, I worked with prenatal chiropractor Dr. Jenny Stofer as well, who is also part of the Village Birth group now. I had experienced quite a bit of discomfort in my back during my pregnancy and she always made me feel at ease, listened to my concerns, and took care of any issues I had quickly and gently. I always left my sessions with her feeling energized, supported and like my baby had more room in there! It was incredible. Village Birth is made up of such a thoughtful, supportive and kind group of individuals who are talented and passionate about their work. If you're nearby and having a baby, it is the best place for top notch care and information!

I went to village birth in their bundle it was well worth the money. My husband and I did our birth…read moreeducation classes, newborn essentials, feeding and getting ready for the fourth trimester. Thru their doula match we found an amazing postpartum doula. I also did some of their prenatal circles and will be doing their post partum circle soon. Always a fun mix of women who go there, and I know the business can't control who signs up for classes but I wish more POC women and couples went. My first circle it was very intimidating being the only POC there.

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Lactation Consultant, Evonne Smith, IBCLC, sees clients 1:1 for breastfeeding support.

Village Birth - Postpartum Support Group. We have a 3-week and a 6-week option. Bring your baby or come alone.

Postpartum Support Group. We have a 3-week and a 6-week option. Bring your baby or come alone.

Village Birth - Prenatal Massage with Alissa. She offers massage in a reclined or side lying position for a pregnant clients. Postpartum massage with baby.

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Los Angeles Birth Partners - The sacredness of birth

Los Angeles Birth Partners

4.8(84 reviews)
13.9 km

I really want to thank Debbie for being so wonderful. She is such a professional in her field, and…read moreso knowledgeable. In the crazy tumultuous times of labor and welcoming a newborn into your life, the last thing you wanna do is an extra task. But Debbie was ON IT. she was so well informed, kind and a great communicator. She worked with us, navigated all the Hospital paperwork, had the dried placenta pills delivered it so promptly!!!! I would wholeheartedly recommend this to all mamas to be. Excellent experience all around! Thank you Debbie and LA Birth Partners!

As first time expecting parents, the multiday course built a solid foundation for us for the birth…read more It was awesome to do the class as a couple, each person in the relationship plays a critical role. The vibe was calm and expert. With decades of collective experience across hundreds of doula's in their network, Cheryl and Khefri taught it and you just felt their commitment to your eventual birthing experience and that this was their passion in life. They are accessible and show up for you like someone who would do this good work for free because they love sharing their superpower for the good of you and your family. And people would and should pay them millions for the service and everlasting memories they empower us to have, truly a unique and life changing experience and partnership. I got a recorded meditation that I literally listened to 100 times everytime I rested or took a bath. Come time for go time, it all fell into place. They instilled in us that we are not sick, or needing external help to give birth - I truly felt that our bodies know what to do, are built to do this, and that it's a natural and easy process - not something to fear, resist, fight, or try to make go away ie the contractions are our bodies doing a job and nothing to be afraid of. In fact, what if we embraced, allowed for, and appreciated the power of the body and our spirits to see this process through? Khefri's newborn class was incredible. We did a one on one. She gave us a literal list with links if needed, of what to buy if you are having a baby lol! What you'll need within the first 2 weeks. She showed us how to swaddle and bathe, hold and care for a newborn. I attended some of Khefri's kundalini yoga sessions for expecting mothers. It was so soothing and power inducing that I ended up playing the playlists during my 6 hours of labor. I was an over 40 first time mother. With Khefri (doula) and LA Birth Partners (class) and Birthfit (fitness) and LA Midwives as my partners - we had a successful and easy home birth as well! Though all the practices we could easily have tried at the hospital. In fact, a few months ago, I assisted my sister in her first birth as well. We did it at the hospital but was able to get contractions started naturally, used calming homeopathics and techniques (like birthplan on the door, don't ask me if I need pain meds I'll tell you, candles, cover bright machinery and lower beeping, etc). We could not have done it without Khefri! Literally, we did our last class from the hospital room. Then after the class ended, Khefri became available by text and phone to help us through the contractions! We had questions about the homeopathics, dosing etc to try to start the contractions naturally. She helped with all of it! I can't thank her enough, she went above and beyond, sharing love and support and expertise even more than any actual family members! You feel like you owe so much to these amazing doula's who believe in and know what's possible with a birthing experience. Even someone like me who'd never even seen a birth before, was able to have a homebirth when our western doctors were more than ready to receive us as geriatric mothers at the hospital. None of it was necessary. And we knew that, because we kept on top of medical visits etc leading up to the big day.

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Skin on Skin is integral to the binding process in the moments after you give birth. Learn more in our classes and get support from doulas.

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Mind Body Birth Wellness and Birthing Center - Sweet moments with big sis!!

Mind Body Birth Wellness and Birthing Center

4.8(66 reviews)
8.8 kmDowntown

I cannot say enough about my midwifery team. Their care was truly full-service from prenatal…read moresupport, to chiropractic care with Dr. Sarah, to compassionate postpartum care. I felt supported every step of the way. I chose a home birth and felt fully prepared, informed, and confident because of them. I also have a pelvic pain condition and had real doubts about whether I could do this. With my first child, I wasn't able to have the birth of my choice because I couldn't tolerate cervical checks. That experience stayed with me. This time was completely different. My midwife--Faith did not check me one single time. And for the FIRST time in my entire reproductive health experience, I felt completely seen, heard, and believed. My wishes were 100% respected. Our family is forever grateful to the whole MBB family. We love you Tam, Faith, Tchalla, Ellen, Tahira and Dr. Sarah! TK,

I switched to working with Faith about halfway through my pregnancy when I realized I wanted to…read morebirth at a birth center and not the hospital. Faith and her team were so helpful during my appointments, helping me make sure my body and pregnancy stayed healthy. She guided me in improving my nutrition and keeping my blood sugar managed, and she connected me to a maternal fetal medicine provider for extra monitoring since I had an IVF pregnancy. Faith took my birth plan seriously and knew how important it was to me to have a water birth, so when she let me know my labor wasn't progressing enough and told me I needed to transfer to a hospital, I was able to trust her judgement. She remained available over text message for questions as well. Then in our postpartum visits Faith was so kind in hearing me as I processed the birth experience I had in the hospital and how it really wasn't what I had wanted/envisioned. She offered me a rebonding session in the birth room where I could basically redo my golden hour. It was such a healing experience. Faith and her team also helped me with filling for disability and completing that paperwork, which was super important to support me on my maternity leave. I'm grateful for the support and treatment I received at Mind Body Birth.

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Elliette the Doula

Elliette the Doula

5.0(8 reviews)
6.7 kmDowntown

If I could go back in time and relive my birthing experience I'd choose Elliette as my doula again…read moreand again. I decided on a doula pretty late into my pregnancy, but that didn't deter Elliette from providing me with all the information and assistance I needed. During our first meeting I knew that our energies align, she was calm friendly and open to hearing all my desires and concerns. As we continued, she helped me create a birthing plan and gave my husband tools to assist with labor. The evening of my birth , my husband called Elliette desperate for some help. She arrived with perfect timing, I was experiencing intense sensations by that point and her healing modalities were exactly what I needed. Throughout my labor Elliette intuitively observed and tended to my needs. It was special , we were able to communicate without many words. As I traveled deeper into active labor Elliette served an important role in assisting my midwife. When the moment came and it was time for me to push , Elliette was able to capture beautiful moments between my husband and I on our camera while simultaneously keeping an eye out on the time. She did everything I asked for and more. After, Elliette and I were in close communication. This being my first time, I didn't realize how much support was needed after birth. Elliette did an amazing job prioritizing my well being. We had three postpartum visits together and after them i felt renewed and confident. Elliette does not only provide physical support , she helped me emotionally and spiritually. Her presence during my pregnancy, birth and postpartum impacted my experience in the most positive way, i don't know what i would've done without her. It was a pleasure working with her and I hope to do so when im pregnant again.

Elliette's care and support throughout my pregnancy is something indescribable. Her thoughtfulness…read moreand attention to detail helped me understand my pregnancy every step of the way. Her kindness and empathy is on a higher level, a much higher frequency, which aided me to identify my needs and fears during such a sensitive and ambiguous time in my life. Having support like Elliette's during a life changing journey is not only necessary, but should be required for pregnant women of color. She is inviting during every session and listens actively to all your concerns to help you make sense of your process. Elliette is truly an advocate for you from the minute you begin working with her no matter what stage of your pregnancy you're in. During our sessions, she created an inclusive environment for me and my partner and made us feel comfortable every step of the way, to be able to ask questions and feel heard. I hope all pregnant mamas searching for a doula will find Elliette and get the support and genuine advocacy you deserve on this journey. She is a caring and giving human with so much knowledge and wisdom, I'm thankful I found her.

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Prenatal Education Center - Maternity Photography Session

Prenatal Education Center

4.6(30 reviews)
25.0 km

This is the second birth I have had with Lorraine. For both births Lorraine was AMAZING! We had a…read morephone call and a one on one meeting where we talked about my goals and fears. We went over my birth plan and baby plan as well. In between we kept in contact via txt which is fine by me since I am a busy mom! I was able to text her and ask her advice and she was always incredibly knowledgeable and responded quickly. We were even able to chat the morning of my birth and try to find out if I was in labor or not. I was I am so grateful Lorraine was able to be with us for the birth of our baby. I know that I was able to have the birth I always wanted because she consistently advocated for us. My labor started that morning and she was able to help us decide when we should go to the hospital. I arrived at the hospital and she came within a few minutes of my arriving. All I wanted to do was labor in the position I wanted to labor in. She immediately started asking my hospital team if we could move have intermittent monitoring and was answering all of their questions about my birth. She was even able to give them our birth plan because (I forgot) and answer all their questions so I could focus on laboring. I loved hearing from my husband that the staff at the hospital were to the point where they just were watching my birth. Lorraine was guiding me the whole time. They came in last minute as I was feeling pressure to push and that was it. Even then Lorraine was helping me identify that sensation and that it was ok to push if I felt like it. I'm so grateful that I was able to birth the way I needed to on my terms and no matter what it felt like there was no other option. They had to follow MY lead and that made it all the better. I know there's so many times I felt like I was going to lose my focus on pressure waves but Lorraine's voice brought it back and reminded me I could do this. Remembering my cues and to relax between pressure waves. I gave myself permission to do what I needed because she reminded me that I could. I gave birth a a very healthy baby girl 9lbs4oz and 20.5inches. I am so thankful that Lorraine was that educated voice with the hospital staff. with us and always making me feel like my wishes came first. Lorraine guided me and reminded me to listen to my body and trust it. I have no idea how I could've achieved all of that without her. She has even been able to advise me Postpartum and answer all my questions. I couldn't be happier with my experience.

You give birth once and unfortunately I had a very bad experience with Lorraine. I would not…read morerecommend it to anyone. She definitely a good marketing person of herself and she did not keep that up during the birth for me. Please think twice before you hire her. I did hire her because she has experience but sometimes it's about the excitement. She is done. She is doing it just for money and she is not even doing it right.

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Prenatal Education Center - Learn about labor and birth positions in my Hypnobabies hypnosis for childbirth series

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Prestige Career College- Huntington Park

Prestige Career College- Huntington Park

3.7(10 reviews)
2.3 km

my experience so far at prestige career college I love it, the hands-on learning and the help I've…read morereceived from the teachers, this has been a great opportunity and can't wait to see where it leads me.

Out of everyone there, Ms. Celia outshines them all! During my time in Prestige, I had the…read moreprivilege to be taught by Ms. Celia and Mr. C. --both of whom are incredible instructors. At first, I was hesitant to join Prestige and was unsure of the program, but I felt comfort in knowing that I was being supported in my studies. My friend in the class unfortunately had a situation with another student regarding race. After informing Mr. C, swift disciplinary action was taken, which demonstrated my instructors' zero tolerance stance on discrimination. I want to personally thank Mr. C and Ms. Celia for standing up to unfair prejudice against minorities. I truly cannot say enough about Ms. Celia! As our clinical instructor, she got to know each and every one of us personally and had so many 1:1 teaching moments that I have never experienced before. She truly cared about course material, but most importantly, she cared about us personally, beyond our education. After graduation, I set my standards high and applied to one singular position, confident in my skills from her teachings. I was offered the role with no prior CNA work experience, and my peers and superiors were surprised with my base knowledge from day one. I now work at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, one of the top hospitals in the country, and I wouldn't have been able to do so without the instruction from Ms. Celia. Thank you so much for everything and I will forever be grateful! That being said, Prestige's administration could use some work......

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