I have been a labor and delivery nurse for the majority of my career. I have had the absolute…read morepleasure of working with Enza during countless births and have had such an amazing working relationship and experience with Enza that I am compelled to write a review. I have learned so much from her regarding positions, her spinning babies knowledge, simply her calm demeanor and her ability to advocate for her laboring families. I recently had the immense pleasure of working with Enza during a multi day induction. In every other similar situation that I have encountered this birth would have ended up in a c-section, not for lack of trying for a vaginal delivery but simply because of arrest of dilation. Enza was there for countless hours with more energy and a seemingly bottomless bag of labor tricks even when our traditional methods of induction proved futile. Enza has developed such a strong and trusting relationship with all of the healthcare providers at my place of work. We worked as a collaborative team and this incredibly family was able to have the birth they had desired and all parties were healthy and happy. It was truly remarkable to witness. I would encourage anyone to utilize Enza's well of compassion and knowledge during their pregnancy, labor and postpartum period. She is not only an amazing doula but an incredible friend.

Hiring Enza was the best the best decision we made for our prenatal, labor/delivery and post-natal…read morecare. She instilled a true sense of peace and knowledge into the entire process. She met with us to discuss any and all questions, nothing was too trivial. She was empowering, a voice of reason, a calm presence, and a cheerleader all at once. After our baby was born, she was invaluable resource on sleep and breastfeeding. Her job didn't just end once our little one arrived. How amazing! Should we ever need another doula, Enza will 100% have our business.

CHA staff here provide expecting moms and early post partum moms with general support and advice…read morearound breastfeeding, pumping, and bottle feeding. The support group on Tue and Thu is specifically for moms who have questions or concerns or just want a comfortable place to feed baby for a little while. It's an open door and you don't need to call ahead. 8 Camelia is a house across from the entrance of the Cambridge hospital and the front door is unlocked, but you have to buzz in the next door. There are stairs outside so if you have a stroller, just be prepared to carry it up. There's a place to store it in the unlocked entry. Car seats can be brought into the first floor support room but if it's busy, expect to leave it in the hall. Staff are prepared to help you hold baby while you use the bathroom or gather yourself. The room has a changing table, a handful of nursing pillows gliders, a couch, and foot stools. Think of the room as your college apartment tightly set up with a current of chairs and a changing table in the corner. A window AC keeps the space cool enough on hot days. Parking is available in the hospital garage but I'm not sure about validation/cost. If you're a Cambridge resident, of course you can street park, but not on Camelia. If you're wondering if it's right for you, stop asking questions and just try it. Come in when it's convenient for free advice and support from breastfeeding moms who are more than likely going through similar things. Of course every mom and baby is different, so you may hear advice that doesn't apply... And you may need to be a little patient on a busy day. The only thing you need to bring is baby and maybe some diapers. Don't worry about covering up! Okay, should I go? Some questions you might be asking yourself: + are my boobs working? + should it hurt this much? + what's happening to my nipples/breasts/etc?? + am I feeding too much/too little? + will the constant feeding every slow down? ...these are just some questions (emphasis on some) Maybe you just want a small bit of advice to get you started. Here are my tips (thanks to experience, friends, support groups, and the internet): 1. Use lanolin on your nipples after feeding baby. It's safe for baby. No need to wash off. 2. Trust your maternal instincts and feed the baby! 3. Unless you feel pain even a minute after starting a feeding... In this case, call the lactation consultant (Newton) 4. When milk comes in (48-72 hrs after baby comes), it reeeeeally comes in. Expect your boobs to feel tight, hard, and just plain full. It will not be like this forever but it will be uncomfortable for at least 24 hrs 5. A great resource while you're feeding through the night: Kellymom.com; type some key words of concern and include Kelly in search to find a great resource for when no one will want to take your calls! Good luck! You and baby are going to make it. :-)

I'm going to talk results. I love what the other reviewers before me have said - it definitely…read morereflects my husband's and my great experience with Zina's classes (we opted for the one that spans several weekends). Informative, empowering, respectful, approachable, individual, caring, encouraging. But, at this point I've had my baby. I had a natural (no epi, no pitosin, etc..) birth at a major hospital. It was an amazing experience (seriously) and I owe that in large part to Zina's teaching and guidance. This is how Zina's classes helped: 1. My husband and I had learned what was happening at different stages of the birth process, and could make informed decisions once we got to the hospital, we didn't feel like we were being told what to do and instead were an active part of the decision-making process. 2. I felt confident and excited, instead of apprehensive and scared (if left to my own devices, I'd just feel scared). This made such a difference. 3. Probably the biggest difference was that when the time came, my husband and I were a team. It's natural for a partner to want to help, but oftentimes it's hard to know how, especially with how birth is portrayed in movies. Zina's class gave us a 'toolkit,' and having those options and ideas at the ready for when you don't really have time to think was key.

I can't say enough to picture how this class helped me feel more confident, secure and overall…read moresuper excited about my baby's birth! These 5 classes just flew by and I did not expect to learn this much. I feel prepared and empowered to help my baby come to this world. And this is not just me, my husband absolutely loved this class and feels like he can really help and that we can do this as a team- all three of us I highly recommend this class, Zina is a great teacher and overall an amazing person. I feel so lucky to have found this class and if I have any issues with breastfeeding I'll know who to call!

Wonderful experience with Christine Fischer-Rothman, who taught the Birthing from Within class. She…read morewas incredibly supportive and realistic about childbirth. I felt much better prepared having taken the class as it forced me to think through the entire process. Christine also has an independent business offering lactation support. I really don't know what I would have done without her. She came on Memorial Day when I was having trouble getting my baby to eat and made herself available to come back as other breastfeeding challenges arose. She went above and beyond to offer support and guidance.

Only met with this doctor for a few moments. She seemed okay, but her billing company is atrocious…read moreto deal with. There is no way to pay them directly and they keep billing me different amounts a year later even though the bill was paid. Ridiculous. I guess she and her billing company for her services are pure shit.

I just delivered my baby with Dr.Vasilescu. I am very happy…read moreI chose her as my OBGYN. She is well experienced and professional. She encourages you and explains things. I felt confident and comfortable with her. I enjoyed all my visits to the office. I have not seen anybody like Seti, doctor's mom. She runs the office. She has such a good heart, really cares for the patients and takes time to ease their appointment timings according to their flexibility. I don't think I can see such personal care and the right professional guidance anywhere else. I will highly recommend Dr.Vasilescu.

Dr. Claudia Lavin is amazing! She is caring, brilliant, and generous with her time. She is the…read moreprimary care doctor for both of my children and we all feel so lucky to have found her!! Three aspects that stand out for me. First, she treats us like family. She always takes the time to listen and know our family. Second, whenever we call, whether during the day or evening, we always get to talk directly to Dr. Lavin or Nurse Linda. It's incredible and unique to get our questions answered right away by Dr. Lavin herself, who knows us well, who we trust and respect, and who has saved us from needing to bring our children to the ER multiple times. Third, scheduling appointments is always simple and she has an excellent balance of prescribing medication when needed and encouraging natural methods of healing when possible. We greatly appreciate the care and guidance she provides. Our family has great admiration of and appreciation for Dr. Lavin. She's truly the best!

I talked with Emma before giving birth about relying on her for postpartum doula services. My…read moreunderstanding was to contact her after the birth to set up scheduling. I emailed her three times using the two email addresses I had on hand over the span of one week and she never got back to me. I was a new mom experiencing multiple challenges and this resource I had set up for myself and was relying on ghosted me. It was an incredibly disappointing experience.

We hadn't even heard of doulas until we learned our little guy was on the way. After learning the…read moreconcept, the first questions my wife and I had were: (a) "You have one chance to get a birth right, so who wouldn't want to work with a birth doula?" and (b) "We have one chance to work with the right doula, so how will we know her when we see her?" We had researched probably 15 doulas near Boston, but kept coming back to Emma O'Brien of Lavandoula Birth Doula and Herbalist Services. Her DoulaMatch reviews impressed us, and Emma's site shows a glimpse of her knowledge, philosophy, and kind and relaxing nature. We knew Emma was the one before we even met her, and our first meeting confirmed our gut feeling, so we said "Just Do(u) It." We don't know what the birth experience would have been like without Emma, but we're certain it wouldn't have gone as well. A few of many reasons we loved working with Emma: 1. She adds calmness when it's most needed. Of course, a doula needs to prepare Mom & Friends and make them aware of challenges. But it's easy to go too far and add to the stress. Emma sets the right pace, often by calming things down. Working with Emma doesn't bring any bad surprises, so you can be prepared for the inevitable surprises of labor and delivery. 2. She's knowledgeable medically. You would hope a doula knows the medicine and mechanics, but you also can't take that for granted. One example is her Spinning Babies knowledge, which proved useful in turning our son head-down (he had been breach) a couple of months before D-Day, and in enabling dilation. 3. Emma is generous with her time. She could double her rates and her help still would be a no-brainer. Also, she's willing to meet at a convenient place during the pregnancy (in our case, at the Dedham Square Coffeehouse). Emma doesn't assume the labor and delivery will be quick, easy, or convenient, and she makes it clear that she's available for anything. 4. She helps with the birth plan, and knows what should and shouldn't go into it. We nibbled on our plan for a couple of months, with Emma's feedback at a few points. That process helped make our next steps clear. On the big day, because of often-inevitable twists and turns, we had to jettison probably 50% of the birth plan, but everything turned out well because of the other 50%. A solid plan doesn't crumble if you remove some bricks. Our plan wouldn't have been as solid without Emma's input. 5. Her intuition is on the nose. The pregnancy was uneventful until a few days before what turned out to be show time, when my wife developed preeclampsia out of the blue. To make a long story short: we had to go to Norwood Hospital 3 weeks earlier than the due date, and had to induce labor. Not our Plan A, but we had planned for the possibility. My wife grunted away for 2 days in the hospital (hooked into the monitors and with an IV most of the time), and the pain got bad after the doctor broke the water. An epidural started looking necessary. Emma knew we'd wanted to avoid epidurals, and helped us weigh the pros and cons, but she seemed to lean toward that option just as my wife and I also leaned toward it. In went the epidural. My wife could nap at last. Emma knew I was looking for a chance to pop back home and feed our 3 cats, so she said (I'm paraphrasing), "Phil, if you want to check on things, now would be a good time." As I was wrapping up at the house, Emma sent me a text to the effect of, "Phil, now would be a good time to head back." 15 minutes after I got back to the L&D room active labor began. 30 minutes later we held our newborn Wally. Good thing Emma has a sixth sense. Good thing I skipped the shower at home. 6. Her personality. Emma is calm, but engaged. She is professional, but like a friend. She is tough and adaptable (a doula's sleep can get patchy), but friendlier than Mr. Rogers. It's easy to work with her and even easier to like her. She is a cool lady. After the birth you may say something like, "Do we need to have more children to work with you again?" Again, just a few reasons to work with Emma. We could go on. If you're expecting a baby, no doubt you've agonized over which doula to hire, and maybe you're still deciding. But with Emma it's a decision you'll only need to make once.

We have an excellent provider through SAC. She is patient with our son, has clear and appropriate…read moreexpectations and has helped him skill build in all areas including ADL's. We couldn't be happier. She also often includes his twin in activities and supports and encourages social communication. Of course every provider is different, but we have had the same person for almost 2 years now. We would definitely recommend assessing SAC to see if they are a good fit for your child's needs.

I have been waiting for ABA services for my child for over a year now, finally I got him in for…read moreservices and unfortunately it was through this company .They spent so much time on taken data and baseline a little to no time to do actual behavioral changes ,They have no Passion or interest in you or in your child ,They are in for the business only . also siblings do not need to feel rejected if they try to play a little bit with each other, in fact. this should have been used to teach the child turn taken and communication. however, that didn't happen. ABA services are usually for about 20 hours a week , so if these people are over your house every single day you need to have that comfortable level with them.