I could not recommend Birth You Desire / Ursula / Jenn more. Jenn has been simply the best doula we…read morecould have asked for. During birth, she was able to tell when my husband needed some extra help, asked the hospital staff for what he needed on his behalf when he was not mentally able to, and gave us guidance based off of my preferences and state of mind that led to an incredibly successful birth. Her postpartum care has honestly been the highlight of her services. I did not realize how much help we would need overnight and the help and resources that Jenn provides have been invaluable. Jenn claims she is not magic - but she is. You are in the best hands with Birth You Desire.

I'm located in San Diego and was in need of renting a reliable labor TENS unit. After many…read moreunsuccessful reliable searches online, Birth Your Desires came up and seemed legit and straightforward and it was. She sent me the TENS unit very quickly and included packaging and a return label for easy return after birth.

As a professional who works with families as well, it is a joy to refer cases to Robin and her…read moreteam. I would trust her with my referrals!

Better Together Family Therapy is the go to place for all of your mental health therapy needs…read more Robin is knowledgeable and has hired an amazing team of therapists that can provide individual or family therapy. Robin is great at helping determine what time of therapy is most needed and then matching the client with the right therapist. I highly recommend Better Together Family Therapy.

The womb room is amazing!! They offer so many classes for before baby or after. I took advantage of…read morethe free virtual prenatal yoga classes, pregnancy support group and baby and me yoga. Yoga is so fun to connect with my baby and also other moms. Plus Amanda is a great instructor! Some of their other classes are on the pricey side is the only thing but it's such a great resource for moms! Also their location can be a bit tricky to find but the main door is off Keswick Rd (and is stroller friendly). Walk in past the dress shop and bare to the right. There's a big parking lot in the back.

This review is is for the doula services and support groups (becoming a mom and breastfeeding)…read more I like that the becoming a mom group has a rotation of doulas who lead the group each week. That way you end up inadvertently meeting the different doulas. We went with Cara. She has a ton of experience and super chill vibe. Our hospital was not allowing extra visitors due to COVID so we signed up for a virtual doula service. She met with us a few times before the birth to review questions, birth plan, and provide support. She was also available via email for random questions that came up in between. The day of my labor I reached out to her as needed and she guided me through some of the decisions we had to make. Her support made it so that I could better advocate for myself and my baby during my labor. She was 100% supportive of all my decisions and in the end I ended up having a beautiful and quick birth. I am so happy we got a doula and recommend it to anyone no matter what type of brith you are planning on having. I found the groups to be more helpful towards the beginning of my pregnancy, especially as it was a time that COVID was just ramping up. The only issue is that the people in group vary from week to week. I think it would be nice to be able to connect with the same group from week to week so there is some continuity.

I learned new skills and approaches to parenting my son that had a positive impact on my parenting…read moreand on our relationship and communication improved.

This is my third effort to review this wonderful organization. Yelp won't include my earlier…read morereviews on the "recommended page" because I hadn't reviewed enough other businesses. So I'm trying again. This is not a fake review. I owe my life and the happy family We've created to the skills and strategies I learned at this great organization. Parenting education should be as normal as childbirth classes or drivers ed. And PEP is the place to get that education.

Kerrie has such a calming, benevolent presence. She knows how to deftly and intuitively put…read moreparents and children at ease with her time-tested strategies and laid-back personality. Not only is she a joy to know; she also has a very unique skillset that has changed the lives of her clients throughout her many years in practice. As the owner of two learning centers who knows a LOT of parents and kids, I can honestly say that Kerrie brings a rare and magical energy to her work. She herself is a mother of two and her kids are some of the happiest kids I know. I can recommend her with confidence, as she brings one-of-a-kind tips and tools to her parent coaching. Don't miss out on working with her--especially during this challenging time of virtual schooling.

From the owner: Through support, education and coaching, LaRosa Parent Coach helps parents:…read more- Improve family relationships - Reduce parental stress - Understand children's behaviors - Develop effective discipline techniques - Reduce challenging behaviors, such as: *tantrums *aggression *rule-breaking *power struggles *separation anxiety *whining - Adjust to major life transitions, such as: *moving *new baby *divorce/separation *blending families *adoption *grief/loss

Mama's Circle is a wonderfully supportive judgment-free space that Elizabeth does an excellent job…read moremoderating. She is a wonderful group leader. Each week she helps new moms probe the questions and concerns they have by facilitating group discussion. In doing so, she adds lots of her own useful knowledge as well as gathering thoughts from the group, striking the perfect balance between a wise mentor and friend.

One of the best decisions I made as a new Mom was join Elizabeth's Mama's Circle! It's a great…read moreopportunity to connect with other mamas, share in this journey, and speak your mind in a warm + welcoming, supportive space. As a mom herself, Elizabeth leads each class with experience and an attitude towards being a parent (and life in general) that is refreshingly honest. Having also taken her prenatal and postnatal yoga classes, I can't say enough good things about her. Thank you, Elizabeth, for creating this awesome "village" of mamas!

As a birth doula of 18 years, I enjoy working with Kim Hawley and knowing that when I refer my…read morebirth clients to her, they are in competent, knowledgeable, caring, and compassionate hands. Kim brings a wealth of education, experience, and heart to her classes, fully educating parents, without the intrusion of her own birth agenda. Kim has achieved graduate degrees in medical anthropology and a Masters of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health, as well as many other certifications, and comes by her love of serving birthing women due to having grown up with a mother who was a midwife, and so immersed in the world of birth and women's health from a very young age. She understands that each woman must seek out and blaze her own trail, and she believes in her students ability to draw from the well of feminine wisdom each one possesses, to make good decisions, and to develop her own birth and parenting style. Kim believes as I do, in empowering women to find and believe in their personal power, so they can look forward to the birth of their baby with joyful anticipation, rather than allowing fear or anxiety to steal the joy or miracle of her birth. She is also willing to offer private classes, tailored to a specific expectant couples needs. Kim teaches not just childbirth education, but also breastfeeding, sleep support, and parenting as well, to offer everything an expectant family could need to prepare for a peaceful, joyous birth, and smooth transition into the lives of mother, father, and family. Best of all, when I refer my birth clients to Kim, I know that she too is putting her whole heart into helping to serve, support and love them on this most wondrous journey into parenthood. I am honored to give a hearty thumbs up and highly recommend Kim's classes. Allison Harris NCTMB,LMT, CD Kairos Holistic Healing Arts Birth Support Services www.kairosdoulas.com

Kim takes a very gentle, respectful, and breastfeeding friendly approach to helping the whole…read morefamily get better sleep while nurturing attachment and connection.

Faith and the NOVA team are truly first rate…read more Expertise is on pace with any doc we spoke to. The guidance and peace of mind was priceless. We cannot recommend them enough. Easily the best money we've spent in regards to the birth process. Joslyn has been a huge help with the baby at night and treats him like her own. She has offered expertise and little hacks here and there that have made a huge difference for us in getting acclimated as new parents (hello pace feeding). we only wish there were more of her! We feel so blessed to have found NOVA and confidently recommend them to anyone, even though we would selfishly like it if we could keep them for ourselves. God Bless!

EDIT: This company would rather argue their justification…read morethan just make corrections. My review remains with one agreed correction: 8 night nannies were not hired, we started the process of hiring 8 that fell through at different points like dropping contact/no shows. As an SBO myself I would never provide a negative review unless absolutely warranted. I did see another review where a customer allegedly felt Faith made some between-the-lines implications for leaving a review and I see where they would think that as Faith reached out to me about this review in a very threatening manner, stating they are noting this record and it may violate Yelps content/ privacy standards and apparently has asked for its removal. Yikes! *END EDIT Absolutely avoid this business at all costs. They have you pay your entire contract upfront - which is almost unheard of. The rate is nonrefundable, even if they do not provide you services. I'm out over $2k because we cancelled our contract early after 8 no-show night nannies. 8 times their employee either didn't show up or cancelled hours before. The last night nanny that called out day of service even contacted us saying that if we get a refund, she doesn't get paid. The company lied and exaggerated issues for no shows to make it more justifiably (as seen in the text attached). The nanny called us night of the accident saying she was fine AND she was on a flight for a trip the next day. Faith called it a "near deadly accident". Disgusting business dealings. Not only are they lying, but also putting them in such a desperate situation where the nanny is forced to reach out to the customer and guilt us to not taking a refund (second pic). We've since found another company to work with and they have been amazing, reliable, and professional.

I completed a sleep study and a titration study here. Clear guidance was given before the sleep…read morestudy and ample calls to confirm were made, because it is not just a typical visit and the study is costly. You should see how much the bill was to insurance! All billing-related matters were cleared with my insurance and with me before providing any services, and I appreciate the due diligence and transparency. At arrival, you pull a ticket at the automated kiosk at the gate to activate the gate arm to allow passage. There was no one in the booth, but I didn't expect anyone to be. Parking prices are clearly posted, but Comprehensive Sleep Care Center validates your parking to $0. There is a lot of surface parking (no garage) and the lot is well lit and at the corner of a fairly well-traveled intersection, so it's not creepy or spooky at all at night even if there wasn't a soul in sight. The exterior of the building is swanky, clean, well maintained, adequately lit, and has upscale decor and vibe. Getting in wasn't too easy, and Datawatch Systems, the vendor that provides after-hours door security and access to this building, had inattentive personnel both times I connected with them by pressing the button at the front pedestal that houses ADA push pad (incredibly long wait with the phone ringing over and over) and then when someone picked up, they sounded like they had just woke up. This was 9 PM. The interior was also very clean and well maintained. There were some cleaning staff that just watched me (probably not permitted to allow strangers to enter) as I struggled with getting someone on the phone to let me in. The lobby of the office is fairly small, with seating for about 5 or 6 people. An attendant came out right away, named Yitz. He was cordial, attentive, professional, and provided clear and confident answers to my questions. You first get your parking ticket validated. Then you are asked to take a COVID rapid test and test negative before you're permitted to continue. The process on-site and next steps were clear. I was assigned one room for the sleep study and a different room for the titration study. Both had their own thermostats, a fan, a TV, a nightstand, an arm chair, a queen-size bed, and plenty of blankets. I waited about 15-20 minutes for the attendant to come hook me up with all the wires for the first study and about 45 minutes for the second study. There were others getting similar studies done, but in their own rooms so privacy is maintained. When you're connected to all the electrocardiography wired pads attached to wires on your legs, chest, and head as well as the strain gauges to measure your breathing (takes about 20 minutes), it's incredibly uncomfortable and awkward to move around so it is quite a challenge to fall asleep but evidently I did well so it might not be as bad as you might think. You could use your phone or read a book, but really the best path is to go to sleep and as normally as you can. In the morning, the technician removes all the pads/wires and if your chest and legs are hairy, hair will rip off. You have the option to shower on site (they provide towels, soap, and shampoo) or just go home. The liquid adhesive that goes on your head to measure brain activity is nasty and feels disgusting on your fingers, so I recommend showering on site. Make sure your parking ticket is validated, or else risk paying $10 to exit. As of mid-December 2022, they don't require masks anymore, but feel free to wear one if it makes you feel more comfortable.

Not recommended! I…read morehad an initial consultation with a physician, who ordered a home sleep study. After that appointment, I never heard from the doctor again. When my sleep study was complete, my follow-up appointment was with a nurse, but the discussion felt more like a sales presentation than a medical consultation. The focus was almost entirely on selling me a CPAP machine, even after I explained that I wasn't interested in CPAP therapy. When I asked about alternative treatments, the conversation ended. I was told that someone would contact me to discuss other therapy options, but they ghosted me.