Wow, where do I even begin?! I could write pages about how wonderful Ellie is and the impact she…read morehad on my birth preparation, labor, delivery, and beyond! Ellie is an incredible doula and human being. Thanks to her, I had the positive birth experience I envisioned and went into labor feeling informed, empowered, and supported.Her hypnobirthing class was invaluable! Beyond learning breathing techniques, affirmations, and mindset tools, Ellie helped me believe birth can be a beautiful, positive, and empowering experience. That belief stayed with me throughout labor. My labor was fast and intense. I vividly remember my husband calling Ellie, and the moment she walked through the door, everything shifted. Hearing her voice and feeling her calming presence and hands-on support changed the energy in the room. I felt grounded, empowered, and ready. My husband and team were amazing, but Ellie brought a different level of expertise and intuition. She knew how to change my positions, guide me through contractions, and apply counterpressure. She seemed to know what I needed before I even did! There were so many moments when I felt I couldn't keep going. She had an incredible ability to reframe my thoughts, remind me of my progress, and help me find strength when I felt I had none left. After 3 hours of pushing, her coaching and unwavering belief in me helped me bring my sweet baby into this world. Ellie always reminds me that I did all the work, but I couldn't have imagined doing it without her. I will forever cherish my birth experience, and she was instrumental in making it so positive and empowering. I knew from our first conversation that Ellie was special, and I'm so grateful I trusted that instinct. Ellie, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your compassion, knowledge, and gift of making women feel strong and supported. I'm forever grateful you were part of one of the most meaningful moments of my life!

Ellie is an absolute gem. My husband and I first worked with her as a sleep consultant during a…read morebrutal 18 month sleep regression for our daughter. Both empathetic and whip-smart, Ellie helped identify specific actions we could take to get sleep back on track. It was so reassuring to make a plan with her and to have real time follow up so that we could course correct and adjust as needed. When we encountered some challenges with the 2 to 1 nap transition, Ellie was the only person we wanted help from and once again she was exactly the resource we needed. We also felt SO supported by Ellie as a birth and postpartum doula for our second child. Using zoom, email, text, and phone, Ellie was like an expert big sister in the weeks leading up to the birth, as well as in the beginnings of labor, and most especially in the early postpartum period. The birth escalated so quickly that there wasn't time for zoom support, but honestly the postpartum support alone was invaluable (and thank goodness for Ellie's nudge via phone for us to hightail it to the hospital-- our son was almost born in the car). Her expertise in sleep and lactation along with being a thoughtful and experienced mom of three... I truly can't speak highly enough. We will forever be grateful to Ellie for helping us grow into happier, stronger parents, and she will forever be our go-to for all questions parenting / birth / sleep!

I took childbirth class here and the instructor was amazing! She really took the time to answer…read moreeveryone's questions as well. Since having the baby- I have come for mommy cafe which is a great way to meet new mom friends and build a wonderful community! They also have baby classes and events. A wonderful, wonderful place truly

I highly recommend taking a course at Stork Ready. Karen (the owner) is filled with incredibly…read morehelpful and reassuring information. It is not information you just get out of a text book- it's information from someone with true experience with her own kids and she is a delivery nurse. We took the childbirth and newborn essentials classes. My husband and I feel confident and excited for our first born to arrive. One of the best parts about her classes is that in the end you gain a resource as Karen welcomes you to call or text her in the future with anything. I will likely take another class or attend the Mommy group and we want to gift the grandparents class to our parents. Thanks Karen!!

Andrea's childbirth class, taught in private in the comfort of our own home, was worth our time and…read moremoney. She went through the birthing process in detail, outlining our different options and the potential positives/negatives of all the different options. I felt comfortable asking any questions i may have. I think Andrea would be a suitable educator or doula for anyone giving birth, regardless of their birthing preferences. She is knowledgeable in the natural process, extremely so, and would be a great support for someone wanting to deliver at home or at a birthing center. However, I never felt judged by her about wanting to give birth in the hospital and she was able to tailor her teaching to my preferred method of delivery. I truly felt respected for it being my birth and my baby.

As first time parents, Andrea gave my wife and I a great labor/newborn care class today. I cannot…read moreexpress how much I thought her class was great- she let us know all of the important parts of the labor process, and made them easy to understand for a man. She had a great balance between medical facts and knowledge of someone who has experience, and of wanting the most comfort throughout the process while keeping safety as the most important factor. I would recommend her for a class...she was very accommodating and was willing to come to LIC to help my wife and myself. Even though we just got a class from her, I imagine she would be a perfect doula, willing to work with whatever preferences any parents would have. Truly deserving of 5 stars!!!

We worked with Myrna for two successful VBAC births w/o painkillers - one 10'8lb baby and one 9'8…read morelb baby. Her home visits and contact with me before the birth were awesome -- committed, caring, and knowledgeable. She suggested resources to help me prepare, and generally put us at ease. She is such a supportive and caring person, yet also an RN and seasoned doula who knows her stuff! During labor, Myrna put both me and my husband at ease, and was very hands-on with massage and pressure (but also knew when to give us a little space or time together). She build excellent rapport with our nurses and midwife and kept the room calm and supportive yet also fun. She is unflappable, and great at talking through options when you have a medical decision to make. She helped my husband relax and be present, and also feel OK to grab a sandwich for a few minutes. I can't imagine our births without her awesome blend of kindness and professional skill. After my son was born I had various questions about breastfeeding and newborn care and she was very helpful via text, drawing on the whole Birthing Gently group for expertise. I was impressed at how the group worked together in collaboration and trust. I highly recommend Birthing Gently and Myrna!

I took the "birth doula 3 day course " this weekend and at first I admit I was scared because I…read moreassume this class should be taking in person vs virtual however after three days working and receiving information and being taught by Tara and Lorie. I left this class tonight feeling , confident and prepare to take the next step to becoming certified! so thank you both for making this class , fun yet informing us with so much!

Martha sets a new bar for postpartum doulas. She is a consummate professional while also being…read morekind, loving, knowledgable, and empathetic. She is exactly who you want to have in your village when you're navigating the first hectic days, weeks, and months at home with a newborn. She is a wealth of information but doesn't give unsolicited advice. She is reliable and an excellent communicator. She goes out of her way to make sure you are comfortable, and you will quickly learn that your baby is in the best hands (besides your own) while Martha is providing overnight care. We were beyond lucky to work with Martha and would recommend her without hesitation.

I didn't think I had very much new to learn as a third-time mom. Boy, was I wrong! Martha taught me…read moreso much: everything from new breastfeeding positions, to the best strategies for "tummy time," to managing sibling relationships, to organizing my kids' stuff, to self-care strategies and encouragement. She's also perfectly happy to hold the baby while you shower or do errands. I was beyond impressed by the breadth and depth of her knowledge about babies and "mom life" in general. I couldn't have gotten through the postpartum period so successfully without her. Do yourself (or your daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughter, friend, etc.) a huge favor and hire Martha as your postpartum doula. You will be calmer, better-rested, and a more confident mom because of her!

Let me start off by saying Sarah is amazing and knows her stuff…read more I had a lot of girlfriends that had postpartum so I wanted to do anything I could to not get it with my first baby and this was one of those things to help. It might sound a little crazy but my placenta pills gave me energy when I was exhausted made me a happy mommy and I knew 100% that I was going to do it again with my second baby. I'll never forget coming home with my first baby and waking up in the morning and thinking that my dogs were so dirty ( and they are inside very clean dogs) I thought to myself -now I know why people get rid of their pets when they bring home newborns then my husband gave me a placenta pill and right away I was back to my old self nursing my baby on one side and holding my little puppy on the other side...lol!! I don't know what that was about..... maybe my hormones and my brain adjusting to a brand-new baby, nevertheless I never got baby blues postpartum or anything AND my milk came in with both kids pretty much the same day as I got my pills. Sarah makes it such an easy beautiful process I highly suggest using her and everything she provides I believe deep down in my soul and my brain that this works. Happy baby happy mama

Sarah is one of the most passionate and knowledgeable professionals that I have encountered…read moreregarding natural birth and related services. My husband and I attended her Bradley Method course along with five other couples. Her presentations were consistently filled with invaluable educational content and a delivery that was very easy to understand. She presented research based approaches and information, and recommendations that enhanced our pregnancy and ensured a healthy delivery. As each topic was discussed, she demonstrated such eagerness to share in our journey. In fact, she was always available to assist in answering questions and to help us make informed decisions prior to and after baby. In addition to her superb Bradley instruction, I utilized her services to encapsulate my placenta. Though I do not have a comparison, I was happy with my postpartum results as I attributed my smooth recovery to her services. I highly recommend Sarah to all expecting families! If you have the opportunity to attend sessions in a group that is what I recommend, as we have established lifelong friends along the process. Most importantly, we have a VERY happy and healthy beautiful baby boy!!! Congratulations to all of you in search of services related to your growing families.

We used Hilary as both our birth doula and for post-partum support. Hilary was incredibly easy to…read morework with and made pregnancy, birth and recovery in a pandemic so much easier for us. From the very first email, I felt comfortable with Hilary. She was responsive and informative without any judgment about our birth plan or choices. Hilary provided me with much needed education and confidence and allowed me to advocate for myself throughout my pregnancy. Hilary helped me feel comfortable with the induction process and was in constant communication until she arrived at the hospital. Hilary helped us create the best possible environment for labor and delivery and worked seamlessly with the L&D nurse and my partner to support me. Just as Hilary was incredibly valuable leading up to birth and throughout the labor and delivery process, she was just as critical to helping me have a healthy post-partum recovery. Hilary knew exactly how to support us as we navigated the hazy newborn days. She provided emotional support and helped with all of the mundane tasks like getting the dishes done and sorting baby clothes. Hilary is a wealth of knowledge about newborn care and early breastfeeding challenges. Most importantly, Hilary has incredible intuition into what would be helpful for brand new parents and she made our transition to parenthood as smooth as possible. I cannot imagine navigating this journey without Hilary and I am so grateful to the support she provided.

Hilary and her team were all top notch, and I would recommend them most highly to any newborn…read moreparent. We worked with Molly S for postpartum doula help. Molly was an invaluable support both emotionally and with practical help during a difficult time. It was like having a wiser, older sister help out and counsel a few times a week. She is kind, knowledgeable, and brings a lot of mom wisdom from parenting her own three kids. The back office structure and onboarding and contracting process were all fast and efficient. Highly recommend.

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.

I've seen Caitlin a few times for virtual PT sessions over the last few months and I cannot say…read moreenough wonderful things about working with her! Between her warm and inviting energy to her medical expertise, I've really enjoyed working with her and have benefited from her treatment plan! As someone who was still struggling with leaks 3 years after having a child, I am happy to say that it is never too late to start and I've noticed a significant improvement in pelvic floor strength! I will continue to see her virtually and recommend her to all my mom friends!