Brea was my birth doula, and I am so thankful for her support! Thanks to her amazing support and…read morecomfort measures, I was able to deliver my baby without an epidural ( that was my goal as a first time mom). She was there from start to end never left me unattended. If you're looking for someone to help make sure your birth goes as planned (within limits ofcorse) I would highly recommend Brea!

Brea was our birth doula and she was an incredibly important part of our birth experience…read more This was my first pregnancy. I don't have much family locally, so it was just me and my partner. I've also got a history of some anxiety, among other things. As the weeks ticked down closer to my due date, my worry and fear about the actual process of having a baby was ratcheting through the roof. I knew I didn't want to be 'alone' in the delivery room with an ob/gyn I'd never met before and my partner, who is wonderful and lovely but totally inexperienced in childbirth. I knew about doulas and I knew that they provided support for birthing moms, but I also had a stereotype in my mind of someone who would just be whispering woo-woo affirmations at me and telling me that science isn't real. I was also nervous beforehand that I'd be throwing money at something that wasn't really going to help me, my partner, or my baby. I'm sure that stereotype doula exists somewhere (sorry!) but Brea isn't it. And I didn't waste a single cent. Brea's rates include multiple prenatal visits as well as a postpartum visit, plus the entire on-call time and delivery. For all the time that you get with her, it is well worth her quoted rates. I can't afford to pay her double or triple what I did, but I would. Seriously. Brea has a ton of information and skills at her disposal. --She's certified as a doula and she's very professional and direct in how she delivers information about prenatal care, mental/emotional preparation, physical exercises, medical terminology, and the birth experience itself. --She'll walk you through the pros and cons of pretty much every decision about labor & delivery that you could possibly have to make, but ultimately, the decision for how to proceed is yours. --She is educated in Spinning Babies techniques and rebozo work. --She uses everything from guided meditations to aromatherapy to massage to TENS to get you relaxed (whatever that looks like for you). --She has a contact in town for pretty much everything you could want as a pre- or post-natal person (prenatal massage therapist, chiropractors, acupuncture, baby-wearing guru, women's health physical therapist, postpartum depression group support, mental health professionals, --etc.) --She's very responsive via email, phone call, and text even when she's not officially 'on call' for your birth. --She can read the room and tailor her knowledge to fit your needs. If your partner (like mine) is both very quiet and very unsure about what to do with their laboring wife, she will show and tell them how to support the laboring partner and then hold space for them to do so. Most importantly, once you have had a conversation with her about how you envision your birth and the goals you've set, she will support you wholeheartedly in achieving that. She seems to have a positive relationship with several of the medical professionals that she's worked with at Salem Health Hospital and while I was there, I felt like she was working seamlessly with them and with my partner to support me. My brain went to a dark, dark place during the later stages of labor. Brea was there for the whole time helping me refocus and helping my partner help me cope. Because I had an advocate with me in the room, I was able to stick to my original birth plan and ended up with a pretty short labor for a first-timer and a very health, happy baby afterwards. Hire her. You won't regret it.

Sherilee went above and beyond to build our confidence. We went into the class blind not wanting to…read morefeel overwhelmed with online info. Everyone in our class ended up being first time parents. It was a breath of fresh air to all be in it together. Sherilee was patient and supportive throughout our boot camp of classes. Extreamly imformative, built our confidence and knowledge for our new adventure. Could not recommend taking her class or interviewing doulas through birth nest services! Even after our class she's been a great resource of reassurance.

Sherilee was super sweet! The classes were informative, fun, and really connected with our minds…read moreand bodies for both partners and birthing peoples. I loved it! I highly recommended to any mama and partner to take these classes, they are well worth it! Also, her tea blend for the raspberry leaf tea is so yummy! Especially if you aren't an avid tea drinker. The class has an interactive book that makes it easy to remember everything and some good pages that you can post up on your fridge or walls. The classes are built in a great order- As someone who plans to birth at a birth center my anxieties were lowered ALOT after these classes. And if you are planning a hospital birth or home birth, the classes work for all of them! You and your partner will appreciate these classes a lot!

Wow look at the pics of her that she posted with her stupid Doppler. How ironic. As my main issues…read moreare based around this. Truly the worst experience of my life was giving birth with her present as my needs were disrespected. My biggest regret of my life was hiring Liz for my 4th birth. My review is in the pictures it won't let me type out a full review. I will also eventually be posting a full review for Midvalley Birthing Services for my four births on google in pics. It won't let me post the pics in order so I labeled them.

From the owner: Liz Baer, Oregon licensed midwife, offers safe, respectful, client-centered care for families who…read moredesire a home birth. She attends home births in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, Scio, Brownsville, Salem and the surrounding areas. Midwifery Care: Home Birth Midwifery Comprehensive Prenatal & Postpartum Care Water Birth Well Woman Care Doula Support & Other Services: Hospital Doula Support Monitrice (Doula Plus) Services Postpartum Doula Support Placenta Encapsulation

We are first time parents. We had booked a different doula with Brave Birth and on the day I went…read moreinto labor our doula was sick with COVID. I was grateful our contract meant that we would be provided a backup doula. I felt we lucked out because Kelly had facilitated our childbirth class so we had spent a weekend together. Kelly was not a total stranger. Kelly was in contact with my husband throughout my early labor at home and offered to come as soon as we wanted support for laboring at home. We felt so supported by Kelly's checkins and support even from afar. She encouraged Chris with specific tactics to keep labor progressing when I had a slow down before her arriving. At about hour 12 of labor my husband was exhausted from helping me through the waves. When she arrived her energy was calm and informed. Kelly's approach is consent based and empowering. I could sense her understanding of labor and her guidance was calm and direct which is what I needed. She immediately offered comfort measures such as massage and counter pressure. Both were amazing and gave Chris a much needed break. The pain of labor was intense and Kelly's energy, knowledge, and touch supported me in staying in my body. We've never done this before, Chris was anxious and wasn't sure when to make the call to go to the hospital. Kelly helped Chris feel at ease. Chris felt relieved to have someone to trade off with in the physical support of my labor. I didn't have to worry about anything except getting through each contraction. No easy feat. Unbeknownst to me Kelly and Chris would collaborate on next steps. Kelly's discretion in pulling Chris aside for next steps helped me focus on labor. Each stage of labor Kelly would come to me make eye contact and describe the next phase of labor. I usually heard it as "ok this next part is going to be harder (than the last phase) here is what is happening and how to proceed." It wasn't what I wanted to hear but it was what I needed to hear. I appreciated the clear and direct communication about what was next. It was exactly what I needed.Anytime I got stuck during active labor, Kelly would give me tips for getting through. How to breathe, how to let go, how to welcome contractions with curiosity and then let it go. Kelly was the anchor Chris needed in supporting me through labor, making sure his physical needs were met so he could continue being there for me. Kelly was my lighthouse in the stormy sea of labor. I would look up to find her or Chris and then gather the strength to sail the next wave.I got through labor and delivered our amazing little baby. Kelly advocated for me, took charge when needed, and stayed with me throughout. I was able to go into my deepest self to gather strength and power for labor. I could let go of control of everything around me because I knew Chris and Kelly were taking care of it all. In the days after our baby's birth Chris and I continually recounted that Kelly's support was vital and invaluable to our birthing experience. We would not and we're pretty could not have done it without Kelly. We are so grateful. I felt held and empowered. Kelly is an expert doula, highly intuitive, and doesn't miss any detail. Doula work is hard to define, but it fills in the gap of care for birthing people. What does it mean to really hold and care for someone as they bring new life into the world? It is powerful work and Kelly gets it.I feel like we won the lottery having Kelly as our backup doula through Brave Birth and would recommend Kelly to any pregnant person whether or not it is your first pregnancy. She is an incredible doula.

I worked with Crystal Broer for postpartum doula services. Being a first time mom with not much…read morefamily in the area, securing her in advance of my baby's arrival gave me great peace of mind to know she'd be there to help ease the transition. Crystal was fantastic. From a planning and availability standpoint, she was exceptionally professional, respectful, and on the ball. She was amazing with my baby, and most importantly gave me confidence to trust my intuition. She was calm, knew how to get things done and help around the house, but not be overly intrusive. Highly recommend.

Layla was such a lifesaver during our first few weeks with a newborn. She's warm, patient, and…read moreincredibly good with babies--and also with tired parents! She showed up consistently, helped in thoughtful ways, and brought so much calm into our home. Even better, she's registered through Carrot, which meant her care was 100% covered through my partner's benefits. If you're looking for postpartum support that truly makes a difference, Layla is the one to call.

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I can't say enough about Teal. I went into labor early while visiting family in the Bay Area and…read moreshe was able to help me out very last minute. She was professional and extremely knowledgeable. Teal was always a text, email, or phone call away to answer any of my questions. My pills were dropped off at my in-laws house a few hours before I even returned from the hospital. I can't thank her enough. She made a very unexpected, stressful situation very positive. I would highly recommend her.

Teal was FANTASTIC to work with. I felt very comfortable talking to her about what I wanted for my…read morebirth. She also had a very detailed guide that helped me think about things I hadn't considered. Our early talks helped get me through the intensity (pain) of an unexpectedly fast birth. She was very responsive to all our needs and I highly recommend her!