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    Sara Chana Silverstein, IBCLC

    5.0 (2 reviews)
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    Boober

    4.8(44 reviews)
    4.2 kmSouth Slope

    I love Boober! So happy my pediatrician recommended it to me! Just a genius service!…read more Julie was absolutely amazing!!! I would recommend her to anyone who needs lactation support. She was super professional and very personable! I learned so much in 2 hours and now am successfully pumping on my own within hours of her leaving. I would definitely work with her again!

    If I could leave a 0-star review I would. I applied to be a birth doula with this service. I…read morereceived repeated requests to fill out the same video interviews. I should have stopped the process then but alas I persisted in hope this would work out. Then I I have to go through repeated rescheduled onboarding interviews with Jada because she kept having "schedule conflicts" and no respect for my time. When we met it was awkward and the discussion mostly focused on other doulas who don't want to meet with their client until they are way into active labor and then Boober worries about refunds. I do not operate in a way that would entail these risks happening. I spent a lot of time on the application and intake process for boober yet I continued to get leads for potential clients way outside of my geographic area of service. I got clients that were not serious about hiring a doula or I was one of many doulas who would meet with clients. I responded to some potential leads and sometimes wasn't followed up with, other times was matched with clients along with several other doulas or I was sent redundant messages about client requirements which I had already met. As a newer doula (with about a year of experience) I felt I couldn't compete with being matched with clients who were also introduced to several other doulas. I invested a lot of time and effort into my Boober application and profile and saw NO returns for it. I would get no responses, clients would hire other doulas or no doulas or no one from boober would follow up with me for the leads I was actually interested in. At some point I can no longer tolerate such disrespect for my time. While I believe in providing strong customer service our time as birth workers and service providers also needs to be respected and it's just not at Boober. I'm sorry I every signed up for the service. Also there are different commission structures based on race which I'm pretty sure is illegal. I'm all for birth equity but I'm not looking to be disrespected over and over again.

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    Birth Day Presence

    Birth Day Presence

    4.8(48 reviews)
    3.1 kmPark Slope

    After my last review, Jada, the founder of Birth Day Presence, reached out to me for an honest and…read moreopen conversation about what she could do to improve not only my experience but classes there in general. Being a yoga teacher with pre/post natal experience I went into their classes already very knowledgeable so they weren't as informative as I would have liked but I think they are probably life saving for people who don't care to/don't have the time to do their own learning and research. Birth day presence and boober provide not only child birth and newborn care classes, but match clients with (and train) doulas, lactation consultants etc Most importantly though, and I got this sense from the beginning but really felt it after talking to Jada, they genuinely care about providing quality information and services to new families. They also understand that the birthing industry (because it is an industry) is far from perfect and they want to empower families and help them navigate it. I feel very grateful to Jada and Birth Day Presence and although I originally walked away feeling there was more to be desired I now feel like I couldn't recommend them more to anyone seeking childbirth/childcare education or training. Oh, and all their classes are conveniently online now due to covid.

    My husband and I purchased weekend intensive childbirth education classes and we attended when I…read morewas 27 weeks pregnant with our first child at Birth Day Presence. We came here with an open mind and hoping to learn the important basics of childbirth. Needless to say, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. We didn't feel prepared and we were hoping this class would make us feel more comfortable of what's to come. The classes we chose were on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am until 3:30 pm. Jen Buice was our instructor and she was very informative and knew her stuff. We also got to mingle with other couples who were due at around the same time as us. We got to share our experiences with each other, which I think my husband and I wouldn't have gotten a chance to do otherwise if it wasn't for this class. We watched some childbirth videos, learned about different stages of labor, pain management, labor exercises with and without the ball, a little about lactation, etc. We also went around the room and did some activities so it could be more interactive and social. Bring some snacks because the classes might seem a little long at times! We did get a short lunch break. One slight complaint I have is that I got a little antsy and didn't feel that comfortable with their seating arrangements. I felt a little claustrophobic. Overall, I think we feel better and a little bit more prepared about being parents. I would recommend this class if you have a chance to take it. It's located in a beautiful part of Park Slope in a beautiful brownstone. Price is a little steep at $395 but I think it's worth it. You can't put a price on your future bundle of joy.

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    Birth Matters NYC - Birthing Class reunion in Astoria Park, NY ... happy new parents & babies!

    Birth Matters NYC

    5.0(75 reviews)
    11.8 kmSteinway
    Established in 2010
    Certified professionals

    We absolutely loved our classes with Lisa! The class was informative, supportive, and incredibly…read moreempowering. The classes are extremely comprehensive without feeling overwhelming. We came into class feeling excited but very nervous about this next chapter and left feeling so much more confident and prepared for both birth and the newborn stage. We loved Lisa's thoughtful approach - blending evidence-based information with compassionate, personalized support in a way that felt holistic, reassuring, and never fear-based. 10/10 - Highly recommend to any expecting parents looking for a childbirth class that feels both realistic and deeply supportive! Thank you, Lisa!

    We're expecting our first baby in February 2026 and initially felt pretty overwhelmed about where…read moreto start with birth planning. We were even hesitant to take a birth class at all--but we're so grateful we took Lisa Greaves' class. While we're planning a hospital birth, we hope to avoid a C-section if possible, and Lisa's class truly empowered us to feel comfortable and informed about all of our options. We learned about laboring at home longer, pain management strategies both with and without medication, and how to advocate for ourselves throughout the process. By the final session, we felt much more knowledgeable about pre- and postnatal care and genuinely prepared to welcome our baby. We also really appreciated the sense of community and the additional resources the class provides. Can't recommend it enough!

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    Emma McCabe, CBC - Ora Feeding

    Emma McCabe, CBC - Ora Feeding

    5.0(19 reviews)
    6.0 kmRed Hook

    We only had one virtual sessions with Emma, but it made a world of difference. Especially if you…read morejust came from the hospital she is great at giving foundations and techniques that nurses might leave out. Can't recommend enough.

    Emma is beyond five stars. She shed a beam of light in my dark days of postpartum recovery and…read moreendless nursing nightmares. Let me be clear, I was very skeptical about hiring consultants of any kind. (as I myself am a consultant and I sometimes question my utter existence to the world) However, after two weeks of hell called cluster feeding and severe sleep deprivation, I knew I had to do something about my breastfeeding schedule. I dialed Emma in tears (well almost...) and explained my situation. Upon filling in an intake form online (which I managed to do nursing my little son in one hand and typing in another), Emma arrived at my apartment the next day with a bag full of gadgets. We did a weighted feed and it turned out that my LO is not getting enough on his own. Emma recommended me pumping while breastfeeding simultaneously and feeding the pumped bottle after each session to prolong the interim and break the circle of cluster feeding so I could take a break in between. She derived her solution in a very logical and almost scientific manner. She sent me a plan at the end of the day laying out the problem statement, current state assessment and recommendations. (Excuse my consultancy jargons...) Upon sticking to it for less than a week, I somehow managed to take out my yoga mat in peace and tranquillity for the very first time after delivery. (without LO's wailing in the background demanding food right then and there) For those in doubt about your nursing techniques, lactation concerns, please hire Emma. She has the Midas touch to the seemingly intuitive yet difficult as hell thing called breastfeeding. She truly cares about her client and has such soothing charisma that you feel reassured working with her.

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    Loving Hands Lactation - Jennifer Lisimachio, IBCLC, RLC Loving Hands Lactation,
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    Loving Hands Lactation

    4.7(31 reviews)
    10.8 km

    Jennifer was fantastic! I went to Jennifer shortly after my little one arrived. Jennifer was very…read moreknowledgeable, positive, compassionate, and just an all-around lovely person with a calming and warm presence. She makes you feel very comfortable from the start, which is essential for the work that she does. She took time to understand the challenges we were facing with nursing and work with both me and my baby to develop a plan that we could use to work on breastfeeding. My little one also had some issue with tongue-tie and Jennifer gave us a wonderful recommendation for a specialist who could help us. I am convinced her encouragement to go see the specialist (who ultimately corrected the issue) helped us avoid a lot of pain and nursing trouble. Jennifer was very easy to book, with a responsive assistant who was quick to get us in to see her. I am so glad that we worked with Jennifer and would highly recommend her to any mom interested in getting help with breastfeeding.

    Jennifer is the BEST! I took my son to see her when he was 3 weeks old. He was a preemie, born 6…read moreweeks early and wasn't latching for being born so soon. He had to be bottle fed in the NICU so I was worried he wouldn't be able to latch. Jennifer made me feel comfortable and confident at our visits and helped us reach our nursing goals. She is super knowledgeable and I recommend her to anyone seeking help with lactation.

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    Rachel Andre

    Rachel Andre

    5.0(10 reviews)
    3.2 kmDitmas Park, Flatbush

    I am so grateful to have had Rachel in my trusted circle throughout my pregnancy, birth and…read morepostpartum experience. As a second-time mom, I knew I wanted a doula but was looking for someone a bit more hands-on than my first, who really was only there for the birth and not really reachable before or after. After interviewing a few doulas, I was so impressed with Rachel's knowledge and serene demeanor that I booked her and her partner at the time for both birth and postpartum care. As a birth doula, Rachel provided calm and insightful virtual and in-person support to me and my husband. I really appreciated how accessible she was, and the frequent check-ins put us at ease. Throughout my pregnancy, she provided evidence-based resources and thoughtful advice for my 10 million what-if questions about having an unmedicated hospital birth, managing my toddler while having a baby and exclusive breastfeeding. When some early contractions seemed to have stalled out, Rachel popped over to my house to check the baby's alignment and walk me through some exercises that ended up leading to a quick and uncomplicated delivery a few days later. (Note that Rachel's doula partner at the time ended up attending our birth, but we were in frequent contact with Rachel throughout the delivery.) As a postpartum doula, Rachel whipped up veggie broths and sitz bath soaks from her garden, provided guidance to get babywearing and breastfeeding started on the right foot and spent hours playing games with and reading stories to my toddler. She improvised a chamomile bath soak for my baby's first bath, stocked my fridge with turmeric quinoa egg bites and oatmeal balls for healthy breakfasts and stepped in wherever was needed to help me and my new family of four get back on our feet. As I felt stronger, she helped me go on outings to the playground with both kids, taking turns connecting and playing with each of them so I could do the same. Five months later, we are all happy, healthy and thriving - I can't thank Rachel enough for being such a calm, supportive and special presence throughout this journey.

    It was so wonderful having Rachel as our doula for my daughter's birth. At every turn - prenatal,…read morelabor, immediate postpartum, and even months into postpartum - we have often thought about Rachel as a stable rock that has steadied the often overwhelming waves that come along with bringing a person into the world, especially as first-time parents. Our prenatal appointments were virtual due to Covid, but I was pleasantly surprised at the depth we reached each time and the level of preparedness both my husband and I felt as our daughter's birth neared. Rachel took the time to really listen to our questions and concerns and gave us great prompts to think about surrounding how we were each feeling about the upcoming birth. This allowed us to have conversations we wouldn't have otherwise had and feel aligned and ready to support each other when I did go into labor. During early labor we called Rachel multiple times for her thoughts and encouragement about how things were progressing. I wanted to labor at home for as long as possible and having her to reach out to gave my husband confidence to support me until we were ready to head to the hospital. Rachel met us at our home for the car ride to the hospital and I really can't imagine making it through those 40 minutes without her in the backseat with me helping me move into different positions and providing counterpressure as I was really starting to feel the intensity of my contractions. At the hospital, Rachel made our labor and delivery room dark and put on background music to help keep me calm. I don't even think I was fully aware, but she completely focused the mood of the room and made sure that my comfort and wishes were taken seriously at every turn. This allowed me to continue to labor unmedicated as I had hoped. She was so physically supportive as I wanted to move around the bed and try different positions. But it was her calm, quiet emotional support that amazed me the most. Throughout the rest of my labor and the hour and half that I pushed, my medical team offered various perspectives on how things were progressing and Rachel, without judgment or contradiction, whispered into my ear the physiological perspective and repeatedly made sure that I understood what I was being told and what was happening. She allowed me to feel safe trusting my body and my baby. A last minute complication meant that I needed more attention immediately after my daughter was born than I had anticipated. I was able to do skin to skin for a short time, but quickly needed her to be held by my husband while doctors tended to me. I knew I would need Rachel during labor, but I was so grateful to have her specifically in those moments. She was able to hold my hand and be my comfort while my husband spent his first moments with our daughter. In our immediate days postpartum, Rachel came to our home and helped with everything. She taught me new, more comfortable feeding positions, how to use my pump, and how to take care of my nipples so I could continue to breastfeed. She pet and loved on our sweet dog. She taught us baby burping tricks and gas relief tips. She gave me pelvic floor specialist recommendations and made sure I was aware of my body's healing process. She listened to my husband and I as we asked lots of questions about our new family member and made us feel confident in our new role as parents. I am so grateful that she continued to be a sounding board for breastfeeding questions throughout the first few postpartum months and I credit my ability to continue to breastfeed for my daughter's first year of life (as I had hoped) to her guidance and support. One year later, I look back on my daughter's birth and I am able to see it as such an amazing experience in my life, in large part because of Rachel. I am so thankful for her continued support of our family. I highly recommend Rachel as a birth and postpartum doula - her support is truly life changing.

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    Brooklyn Birthing Center - Birthing Room #2

    Brooklyn Birthing Center

    3.9(109 reviews)
    8.3 kmBay Ridge

    I cannot say enough amazing things about the Brooklyn Birthing Center. From start to finish, the…read moreexperience felt safe, loving, and truly family-centered. Every one working in the birthing center from the front desk to the birthing teams are truly so loving and swemet. My team consisted of Banks RN, Nicole the midwife, and Monica the doula were all incredibly kind, sweet, patient, and supportive. A true power team any laboring woman would be lucky to have on their side! Especially if you're a tough cookie like me I was a nervous wreck but they handled me with nothing but love, patience, attention and grace! They talked me through everything, made me feel heard, and kept the energy light and calm. We laughed, played cards, and even danced while waiting for active labor. At no point did I feel rushed, pressured, or pushed into anything. There was zero intervention, zero bullying, zero attitudes, and absolutely no aggravation--just respect for my body and my process. I ended up having my baby in the water, and they were so attentive, responsible, and caring the entire time. They were informative every step of the way and treated me with so much love--it truly felt like being surrounded by my own family. I felt supported, protected, and empowered throughout my birth. I never leave reviews but with this experience I feel it was absolutely necessary because I don't know how else to really make my appreciation known! If you're looking for a place that honors natural birth, patience, and genuine care, this is it. I'm forever grateful for this experience and will forever recommend this power team! Thank you Nicole, Monica and Banks!

    I was so hopeful to have a water birth in a facility which sounded like they cared. The first…read morevisits were great, however they did not provide all the information I required in a timely manner. As a result I can no longer have a water birth. I started with them as soon as I knew I would be having a baby so if they had informed me properly from the beginning, I may have been able to avoid the diet complications that I now have. It feels like they took advantage of getting the easy payments for "monitoring" and now I am being pushed off to a hospital for the delivery. Very disappointed in how this was managed and it is my first pregnancy. You need to do better at communicating all of the risks from the beginning BBC!

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