Jeannie Casey was absolutely amazing and so accommodating while handling my placenta encapsulation…read morethis summer. I had planned on having my placenta encapsulated, but hadn't worked out the details. At 36 weeks, I thought I had a bit more time. Unfortunately, my little one decided to come a bit early, and so I was caught off-guard! I called Jeannie, and she was ready and willing to take me on, even on such short notice. She had my capsules ready in a timely manner, and I can honestly say they've made a huge difference. I haven't had any issues with baby-blues, and my milk production has been off-the-charts - which I largely credit to regular capsule consumption. I would definitely recommend Jeannie and her company to any soon-to-be momma interested in placenta encapsulation.

I'm a first time mom and I used Nashville Childbirth to do my Placenta Encapsulation. With so many…read morecompanies that now do Placenta Encapsulation in Nashville I thought it was going to be a hard choice but after seeing the professionalism, integrity, and kindness of Jeannie Casey and her company it was not a hard choice! I love everything Nashville Childbirth stands for and teaches! And I've had such great results with my capsules that I won't go to anyone else in my future pregnancies!!! Every mom should do it! Seriously such a huge help! Love love love!!!

I can't say enough good things about Nashville Doula. We had our daughter in the middle of COVID…read moreand they were amazing. Thank you for taking such good care of us! We love you!

We are so very blessed Erica was a major part of our birth story. She was an amazing advocate who…read morewas supportive, loving, and genuinely excited to meet our baby with us, even after 20+ hours of labor and a transfer from the birth center to the hospital. She visited us after we brought our baby home and gave us a personalized gift bag, which was so unexpected and sweet. With our permission, she took sharable and discreet pictures during our birth experience and one of our favorites is right after he was born of us all together. She also sent the timeline she documented of when things were happening during the birth and at what time - something very special I had not even thought of! Even before we met Erica, the owner, Vicki, helped us personally with some paperwork we needed for our insurance company and I knew from the beginning this team would go out of their way to help new moms. Also, after baby arrived, Sarah met with me in my home to teach me how to do a super helpful postpartum wrap, which I also recommend. We can't thank Erica, Vicki, Sarah, and Nashville Doula enough. Highly recommend!

Leah is amazing! Soooo knowledgeable! She helped my wife and I through each step of our lactation…read morejourney! From how to latch, to body positioning for momma and baby, to frequency, to sleeping, to how husbands can best support. She went over EVERYTHING! She is such a great resource and have no clue how we could have got through this without her. She came to the house for our visits which really made a huge difference becuause she could really advise us on places in our house to feed and best props to use to help out. She is the best!

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This review has been a LONG time coming! I've been meaning to write this for a year now!…read moreWorked with Tender Beginnings from Feb 2022 until Sept 2022 during my first pregnancy. I was SO excited when Donise called me, as I sat in a cold, sterile OB's office that I absolutely hated. When she said a spot opened up, I jumped at the opportunity! From the initial visit when I met Mary Anne and grew acquainted with the team (including Howie ) to my follow up 6 weeks after giving birth, Mary Anne took her time to educate, inform, listen, and understand. The care she takes with each patient is the opposite of what you get with an OBGYN, who tends to take the "one-size-fits-all" approach. Together, we planned the home water birth I always dreamed of. We talked game-plan, from who would be there, who would arrive later, care for me, what to buy/save, and what would happen after, and in my mind the birth of my dreams was destined to be. Around my 30-32 week follow up, I shared with her some anxiety/fear around the what-if it didn't go as planned? What if I had to give birth in my bed instead because my baby came too quick? What if XYZ? She gently & tenderly replied "Oh honey, there's a very high chance your birth won't go as planned. It may not be the birth you envisioned, but it will be the RIGHT birth for YOU." Those words echoed in my mind 10 weeks later, when due to illness/stress/lack of sleep, I went past 42 weeks & I had to be induced at St Thomas Midtown in Nashville. I remember the fear of hospitals (passed down from my mother, who delivered 6 by C-Section & had rough recovery) and feeling devastated and like my body had failed me. I was terrified of being induced, terrified of IVs/needles. I wanted a natural birth, no drugs, no interventions. But sometimes, God gives you exactly what you need. He knew me and my husband needed a whole team around us of trained professionals. He knew Mary Anne and Isabel would be the coaches/cheerleaders both of us needed to get through the long labor. They decorated my hospital room with some of the pictures/affirmations and twinkle lights I had set up in my birthing room at home. They were ANGELS sent from Heaven just in the nick of time. The nurses and anesthesiologists were the sweetest most caring people we could ask for. With everyone's help and support, I got through 22 hours of labor before I decided an epidural was the right call for my exhausted sleep-deprived body. There are NO TROPHIES for going through labor unmedicated (just bragging rights ;) ) and once I allowed my body to relax and rest, the rest of labor moved at a much quicker pace. 10 hours later, it was time to push! We had to hold off for a bit so that the attending OB could arrive, and once she made it, 3-4 quick pushes and my sweet son came into the world! And it all melted away. Nothing else mattered anymore, just that my baby was here, safe and sound, and I was safe and sound. I will never forget Mary Anne & team, and their kindness and compassion during the most intimate raw moments of my life. This birth wasn't the birth I had planned; but it was just the birth I needed. Bonus: I have had a lot of medical things done to me since having my son. Needles don't even phase me anymore, my fear of hospitals is gone. I still have such a heart for natural protocols and interventions, yet hold in my heart and mind a newfound respect for some of the things modern medicine has given us. Mary Anne will help you set out to have the birth you envisioned and do everything in her power to make it happen. Just know, if it doesn't happen, she will be by your side. She will grieve with you for a second, and when its time to adjust, she is already 2 steps ahead preparing the gameplan. You can't go wrong with her on your birthing team. Picture of my 13 month of wild child dancing with a stick, as well as my son at 1 Day old

Incredible!! If you are looking for the best Nashville or Murfreesboro area midwife, Mary Anne and…read moreher team are amazing! I am currently pregnant with my second baby, during this and my first pregnancy Mary Anne was super patient and thorough with me and my husband as first time parents at each appointment. She is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and it is evident she loves what she does and truly has a gift. My birth was absolutely amazing: Mary Anne, Elise, and Maggie are just incredible at what they do and I can't imagine a better team. We thank the Lord everyday for sending us to Tender Beginnings!

Hiring a Doula was one of the best decisions we made when hearing that I was pregnant for my first…read moretime. We interviewed quite a few doulas in Nashville and really fell in love with Amandine. Not only was her French accent soothing and comforting, she was warm and treated me like a sister. During birth she helped navigate the hospitals standards and advocated on my behalf during labor so I could have the birth I wanted. My husband really loved having a resource to lean on during labor and she gave us space when we needed. She was so kind to provide notes about the birth in the case I wanted to write my son's birth story, and offered a lot of help postpartum when I had trouble breastfeeding. Mama Moon is the best!

Having Amandine before and during labor and delivery was so helpful. We also had her for postpartum…read moreservices. Before my due date, I would periodically meet with her, and she was always able to share helpful pregnancy advice. She also gave us a crash course in what to expect for L&D. She also gives great prenatal massages! Once I went into labor, I was in constant contact with her that day up until we were ready for her to come and meet us at the hospital. I ended up having a complicated and scary delivery. Everything worked out luckily in the end. Amandine was there every step of the way to lend a hand and comfort us during the process. She also is great at helping you relax and breathe and a great coach during the pushing stage. Having a doula as an extra partner in the process really helped my husband focus on me and the process too, as having her there took a lot of stress off him. For postpartum services, she was available once we were all at home to help both during the daytime and at night. This is super helpful when you are trying to recover and just need that extra nap and extra set of hands to help with laundry, dishes, small errands, etc. She also is so gentle and experienced with babies. I highly recommend Amandine if you are looking for a birthing and/or postpartum doula!

Tanya and Liz gave us the greatest gift of all- peace of mind and sleep!! We delivered twins 3…read moremonths ago and Liz was our assigned overnight doula. We were so lucky and blessed to have her!!! She is a pro at what she does and has a heart of gold. If you're on the fence about making an investment in overnight care for your newborn, do not hesitate to hire Tennessee Family Doulas!!

Very happy I chose Tennessee Family DOULA's for my placenta encapsulation and tincture. Tanya was…read morevery hygienic and left my kitchen spotless. She is very knowledgeable about all things baby, she is passionate about her profession and it shows! Highly Recommend!

My husband and I found Melissa through Doulamatch and were instantly drawn to her because of her…read morequalifications and experience. Not only is she a Doula, but she is also a natural childbirth instructor! We decided to take her 10 week Boot Camp on natural childbirth and are so glad we did! The course covers everything from nutrition, baby care, labor positions, pregnancy exercises, relaxation techniques, birthing options, and partner support. My husband and I learned so much and felt very confident and prepared for "Labor Day." Hiring Melissa to be our Doula was such a smart decision. On the morning that my daughter was born, Melissa came over to our house and helped me get in different positions to move and progress labor. She was there the entire time at the hospital, and encouraged me the whole way through. Melissa helped to make our birth experience everything we wanted it to be. Because of Melissa, we were able to have the natural birth that we had been dreaming of. I am so thankful!

I really wanted to have a normal delivery with no epidural. I was able to follow through with my…read morebirth plan and a lot of it was due to Melissa passing on her knowledge and experience of the birthing process to prepare me for delivery. My husband and I took her classes and followed her instructions in regards to exercise,diet, practicing visual and relaxation techniques. End result was I went to the hospital at midnight. I was at 10 cm at 3:00 A.M. and I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl at 3:22 A.M. Melissa gave me the confidence to stand up for what I wanted to do and be able to push in a squatting position which helped speed up the delivery. Thank you Melissa for all your help!!!

I cannot recommend Detrissia highly enough. From our very first meeting, she brought a sense of…read morecalm, knowledge, and unwavering support that was truly invaluable throughout my pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period. During pregnancy, Detrissia was a fantastic resource, answering all my questions, providing suggestions, waking thru every step of the birth plan with us to help us understand what each thing is so we could make informed decisions. When labor began, Detrissia was a reassuring presence. Her calm demeanor and practical support made an immense difference. After the birth, she continued to be a wonderful source of support. Her postpartum visit was a much-needed check-in that left me feeling encouraged. Hiring Detrissia was one of the best decisions we made for our family. Thank you, Detrissia for everything!

Amazing doula amazing person! Detrisscia was there for us through our pregnancy and birth. We love…read morethat she did an in office visit with me at my OB appointment and then followed up with me and my little one at home postpartum. Would highly recommend her services!