I am so grateful for the team that midwife Dawn Meier has assembled at the Naples Family Birth…read moreCenter. Throughout my pregnancy, the team was always so communicative and every appointment the midwives, both Dawn and Nicole, were happy to discuss any questions I had (and there were many as this was my first pregnancy!) My labor was long and difficult due to baby being in a less than optimal position, but Nicole worked with us through the entire process and the birth center's doula (Kennedy) was there for us the moment we arrived at the birth center to coach us through the hours of active labor. Our birth team enabled me to have the natural delivery I wanted, even with the unexpected challenges.

If I could give FBC 10 stars, I would! Dawn has been in practice since 2000 and has delivered over…read more1,200 babies. This number is quickly growing! She's training a student Midwife Nicole who is exceptional and several doulas right now. When I got pregnant with our second I knew I wanted to have a natural birth with a midwife and was lucky enough to come across FBC. They do fill up quickly because they can only take so many patients at one time. They have two birth suites that are very calming with a giant tub, bed, and any labor tool you would need to get through a natural birth. They even offer Nitrous Oxide as a coping mechanism if desired. There is so much autonomy to going through FBC for your birth and you will never feel forced into anything. You dictate how you want your birth experience to go and that was exactly the case for me. I made it to 41 weeks and 1 day and was losing my mind, Dawn was there for me every step of the way. She was so great at calming me down, making great recommendations and truly cared deeply about the prep work I put in for labor beforehand and my prenatal care. They care so much about your diet, prenatal supplements, health, exercise, things you can do to prepare your body for a natural labor both mentally and physically, as well as your immediate care after birth. I felt like my birth team had my back and was there for me every step of the way. I ended up having Dawn break my water at 41 weeks + 1 day and my labor lasted for 5 hours. I pushed for 2 minutes and our little man was here. I truly think a lot of this had to do with Dawn + her team's recommendations and the prep work I did beforehand. I would highly recommend going to FBC! They will empower you to have the birth of your dreams and give you all of the tools you need to do so! They do work with insurance carriers which made this even more affordable for us but they do payment plans so you are paid in full by the time you give birth and don't have to worry about that right after. The office staff is great and were amazing to work with for paperwork, scheduling and insurance!

I loved having Christine at Redemption Midwifery for our birth. This was my second baby, and first…read morehome birth. She cares so much about her clients and does a great job understanding what mom wants for their birth and helps them get there! Christine is very hands-off which may not be everyone's cup of tea, but for us it was exactly what we were looking for. I saw Christine for all of my prenatal care, we had the usual visit every four weeks and then as we got closer to the due date every two weeks and then every week. Visits were usually at her home office, certain visits were at my home (1st visit, 36week visit...) and if we had a scheduling issue it usually ended up with her coming to my home. The visits were short, which was fine for us. Christine always included our toddler in the visits for as much as she wanted to be included (letting her listen to baby's heartbeat or take mamas blood pressure). Christine did often run late, which was okay for us but I know that could be an issue for some.

Christine has been such a blessing to our family. After 4 kids we decided on a home birth with our…read more5th and the experience was better than I could have imagined. Truly an answer to all my prayers. Christine is so knowledgeable about everything and taught me so much information I can carry through life. I've recommended her to many friends.

Save your time and money and look elsewhere. During our first meeting with Nicki and Anne, we were…read moretold that the on-call Doula would follow us to our birth center and be with us every step of the way. The on-call Doula Nicki didn't show up until almost 2 hours after my wife gave birth. Even then she only stayed for about 3 hours. We were apparently supposed to get something like 12 hours of Doula support. When I brought it up Nicki stated they don't assist until we explicitly ask for support. I guess telling them your on the way to go birth your baby doesn't count. It really felt as if we were taken advantage of as first time parents. Nicki promised a refund for the services they didn't fulfill, however they no longer return my phone calls or messages. Small claims court it is I guess.

Nicky Quick helped me greatly as a post partum doula. I felt relaxed and was able to rest when she…read morecame to my house. She was gentle, kind, and very loving with my baby. She taught me how to use my baby wearing cloth and had suggestions and thoughts for any of my other questions. She was available, considerate, curious and capable. I recommend her highly. eliza

I highly recommend Bell House! They assisted with my placenta encapsulation and were able to come…read moreto the hospital last minute, even though I delivered three weeks early. Their postpartum services were incredible, and I didn't realize how much I needed overnight support, especially after a C-section. Dawn and Emily are absolutely wonderful--so kind and attentive, taking excellent care of both babies and their families. 10/10 would recommend!

All of the ladies at Bellhouse are outstanding. Their education, lived experience, and passion for…read moremothers and childbirth made them an invaluable resource for our family. My only regret is not hiring them sooner! Dawn answered my questions, eased my worries, helped create a birth plan, and supported our family throughput the process. The post natal support though, was life changing. Placenta encapsulation, breastfeeding support, and linkages to various resources (tongue/lip tie, mental health, breastfeeding) were monumental for myself and my family. I cannot recommend Bellhouse and their team enough for what they deserve!

Back in July 2021, I hired Lauren to encapsulate my placenta and write out my birth plan. We hit it…read moreoff from the start, and she became an instant friend. When I found out I was pregnant in August 2023, I knew I wanted a home birth this time, and that I wanted Lauren as my doula. I couldn't be happier with my decision! Lauren was an excellent support system throughout the entire pregnancy. Whenever I had a question, she was responsive and full of helpful information. The day of my birth, Lauren was with me every step of the way. She held my hand through hours of contractions, and constantly reminded me to breathe and relax my body. She kept encouraging me, saying that I was doing a great job. She made sure to make me feel loved and supported throughout the entire birth. She has the perfect calm and peaceful demeanor that someone needs while in labor. She checked up on me and the baby often after delivery, and answered all the postpartum questions I had. Lauren delivered my placenta pills a few days after giving birth, and I was blown away with the adorable packaging and sweet details. She is passionate about birth and caring for women, and it shows in everything she does. I cannot recommend Lauren enough to any expecting mother!

Lauren was the perfect person to do our placenta encapsulation! She delivered it right away and the…read morepackaging was super cute. She also did a great job on checking in and following up to make sure I was feeling and doing okay during my postpartum healing. I highly recommend working with her birth Doula!!

Absolutely amazing service here!!! Ashly is the kind of woman who when you start having a…read moreconversation starts to feel like you've known her for years!!! Her soft encouragement is wonderful when you're in labor and she does whatever she can to make you comfortable and helps your partner help you as well. Her knowledge is amazing. Her photography is absolutely gorgeous. She has a way of floating around the room snapping pictures at just the right moment and you never even knew she captured that moment. I would recommend her 1,000%!!

TL/DR: Nightmare scam artist. Spend the money for a quality doula…read more The worst experience we could have possibly fathomed. Ashly is a complete scam artist. She meets with couples, pretends to care about their desires, gets $100 retainer (and any amount you choose to out toward her $900 fee) and proceeds to push her own agenda until things are so awkward you have to fire her. She will then refuse to refund any money you've given her. She uses the guise of providing "researched suggestions" that sound alarmingly like a high school student using made up statistics to win an internet battle. She told us she would support any of our personal decisions and was there only to make the process more comfortable. Based on that, we hired her. When she met with us, she spent two minutes talking about comfort techniques and 30 minutes equating circumcision to a murderous practice of male-dominated society. We were shocked but told her we would make the decision by ourselves and to move on. She continued talking about it to the point where it was uncomfortable. If you are unfamiliar, a good doula will not ever make you feel uncomfortable (our replacement was perfect). Weeks later, we contacted her to make sure she could maintain professionalism in the delivery room despite us not holding her views. She responded with a new attack on anyone that chooses circumcision and more "statistics" about circumcision causing many infant deaths - something the hospital even refuted. That was the end. She is wolf in sheeps clothing that will promise everything at the initial meeting and proceed on a scare-tactic crusade for her own extreme worldview. Before she showed her true colors, we recommended her to some friends. They were also scammed. She promised them everything, got their money, and shifted gears to her own ends until they fired her for changing her tune about epidurals - no refund. She argued with them about circumcision despite them having a girl. She is bizarrely opinionated about anything but providing a quality service. We did not receive a single helpful moment but lost hundreds of dollars. Zero stars - do yourself a favor and get anyone else. A bum on the street would be a better value.

DEE DEE Doula is number #1 She is caring,kind, and really…read moreunderstands and loves preparing parents for their little one.

Oh My God, the best experience I've ever had!! I met Deedee…read morein my 7th month of pregnancy and when we finally met in person, we got along so well. She has an uplifting spirit that I enjoyed, which made my experience so much worth having her as my doula. She was so so so supportive of my choices on having a natural birth for my first pregnancy. During labor I almost gave up and was about to request that epidural when I reached about 8 centimeters (that pain is no joke) but she was not letting me give up AT ALL. I love the way deedee consoled in me, make helping me feel like a warrior. I definitely need to recommend her to the "moms-to-be" squad so you guys can see for yourselves. She's the best.