I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Lauren. Going into birth as a first-time mom, I was…read moreabsolutely terrified. From the very beginning, Lauren made me feel safe, supported, and completely cared for. She has such a calming presence, and she gave me the confidence I didn't even know I had. Lauren was with us every step of the way--starting months before I delivered--helping us prepare for labor and delivery with thoughtful education, helpful advice, and so much reassurance. When it came time for labor, she advocated for me in ways I will forever be grateful for. Her expertise not only helped move my labor along more efficiently, but she also helped me manage the discomfort in ways that made such a difference. Both my husband and I felt so thankful she was by our side. Having our first baby felt a lot less overwhelming because Lauren was there guiding and supporting us through it all. She even came to visit after our son was born, which meant so much to us. I genuinely cannot imagine having another baby without her. If you're considering hiring Lauren--do it. I cannot recommend her more highly. She is an incredible doula and an even more incredible person.

We worked with Merrie and could not have been happier with her support. From the very beginning,…read moreshe was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. We originally planned to give birth at a birth center, but at 36 weeks our plans had to change due to complications. During what could have been an overwhelming and stressful time, Merrie was an absolute anchor. She was always available by phone or text and took the time to walk us through every option, helping us understand and process what our medical providers were recommending. When our plans shifted suddenly and we felt backed into a corner about what to do next, Merrie helped us calmly and thoughtfully navigate all of our choices so we could choose the path that felt right for us. Merrie's experience truly shows it felt like she had seen it all before and could clearly explain what might happen and what options we would have in each scenario. Her calm, grounding presence made her such a comforting person to have in the birthing room, and I always felt complete trust in her guidance and support. No matter what direction we chose, she was fully there for us. Her support didn't stop at birth. She continued to help us postpartum, offering guidance on babywearing, breastfeeding, and adjusting to life with a newborn. We felt so supported every step of the way. I truly cannot recommend Merrie highly enough. If you are looking for a doula who is compassionate, experienced, steady, and deeply supportive, Merrie is the best.

My husband and I both highly recommend Terri. She supported us through the birth of our first…read morechild, and we truly can't imagine going through the experience without her. What started as plans for an unmedicated birth ultimately became an induction followed by an unplanned C-section. Terri was with us every step of the way, helping us stay calm, informed, and grounded throughout the entire process. She was an incredible support not only to me, but also to my husband, and helped us advocate for ourselves and get creative with our medical team around laboring positions and pain management strategies. Even after taking birthing classes and feeling well prepared, we were still extremely grateful to have Terri by our side during labor and delivery. Outside the L&D room one of the best parts of working with her was having someone help us talk through what we hoped for in our birth experience, process what actually happened afterward, and provide us with a written birth story. If we're lucky enough to be expecting again in the future, Terri will absolutely be one of our first calls.

Terri was incredible and my birth experience was wonderful directly because of her involvement. She…read moreis warm, kind, caring, thoughtful, sweet, and funny and having her with me every step of my journey was incredible. She helped me craft my birth plan with zero judgement and then walked with me through a very long, difficult, and decision-heavy labor. Any time a nurse, doctor, or midwife offered suggestions, I cleared the room except for myself, my husband, and Terri and she gave me the information and support I needed to make the best decision for myself and our baby. I truly cannot recommend Terri enough and I want her to be at every single one of my births.

With all the great reviews I had high hopes for the birth center. My first impression was great and…read moreI loved the atmosphere. Unfortunately I would give zero stars if I could. I went in for an ultrasound around 7 weeks and I was told I had a miscarriage and was misdiagnosed with a blighted ovum by Angela. She prescribed me an abortion pill to clear my uterus of the "non-viable" tissue. She encouraged me to take it the next day without having had any blood work done or follow up bloodwork and ultrasounds which I have learned is standard before prescribing the pill and making an official diagnosis. Luckily I did not take the pill and for the first time in my life got a second opinion at bch the next week. They found my baby clear as day with a healthy heartbeat. For an entire week I was in mourning as was my fiance. We told everyone we had a miscarriage and it was hard to go back and tell them we had not. During the ultrasound Angela was very unprofessional as were the rest of the staff involved. It was transvaginal and the exam room led into the waiting room.. people kept coming into the room without knocking and asking to use the ultrasound machine while the midwife was in the middle of diagnosing us with a miscarriage. It felt very rushed and our midwife even took a personal phone call in the middle of all of this. I am now 4 months into a perfectly healthy pregnancy and I wonder how many people have been misdiagnosed here and did not get a second opinion. Their negligence very nearly killed my daughter.

I had my second child here and it was wonderful! Much better than the hospital experience I had…read morewith my first. Almost 4 years ago now and we're coming back for the birth of our 3rd. My husband, daughter and I all had a great experience here with our 2nd child's birth and can't imagine going anywhere else now that we've got another on the way. My husband tells all the soon to be dads he knows about how wonderful it was for him as well feeling included and not a bystander in the birth of his child. They are competent, compassionate and I never feel like I'm being rushed out or pushed to finish our appointments before all my questions are answered. Definitely recommend this wonderful place to everyone.

We couldn't imagine having anyone other than Amy as our birth doula. As first time parents, she…read moregave us confidence through her experience, knowledge of all kinds of birth situations, strong and kind demeanor, and everything else we could have possibly wanted from a doula. She offered the right support and information at the right time throughout our whole birth and pregnancy. Her background as a Physical Therapist was equally as important to us as her doula skills. I can't fathom having a doula without this type of experience (She's a licensed PT.) Amy combines a background of medical knowledge, birth experience, doula training, great intuition and being a rock solid mentor/positive force in the birth process to be the best at what she does. If you're looking for a doula in Boulder, Longmont, Denver or anywhere across the front range, I wouldn't go with anyone else. She's as good as it gets.

I've been seeing Amy Meilen for pelvic physical therapy following the birth of my second child. I…read morehad a 4-finger separation (diastisis reci) and was a bit forlorn about ever healing from it. But Amy has been incredible. First of all, she's so gentle, warm and intuitive. For such an intimate treatment she has made me feel comfortable from the first moment I walked in the door. If I could give her 10 stars I would. I've had pelvic PT elsewhere (at a very highly recommended spot elsewhere in the Front Range) and Amy, by far, exceeds my experience there. I still have healing left to do, but I'm grateful for the work and caring treatment I've received thus far.

Service: Labor and Birth Doula Context: Father, 2nd Child,…read more1st at-home birth Despite our preparations, our first birth taught us that we can always know, prepare, and expect more. We met Julie in our doula interviews early in our preparations, and with our first home-birth, we knew we needed someone with the knowledge to build our trust, the confidence to direct when needed, and the serenity to alleviate our anxieties. Julie brought every one of those to the table, and more! During our first birth, I couldn't help but feel like a third-wheel, understanding key parts of the birth, but serving mostly as an observer, with the occasional comforting words. In preparation for our 2nd, Julie offered both live Q&As, and preparatory, informative, and engaging classes, which helped prepare not only my wife, but myself in both what to expect and how to engage with each part of the birth. Rather than only observing, or waiting for direction, I became an active participant, predicting and understanding my wife's needs, while also being able to adapt as needed. As labor's frequently do, ours started late in the night, and with a quick call, Julie assessed the situation and determined to come over to help, even in the early stages. As a doula, she helped guide us into active labor, recognizing when we hit hurdles, and confidently and calmly discussed alternative positions and practices. Serving not only as doula, she frequently provided updates that would help our midwife determine how far along we were, and stayed by Laura's side through delivery! In the interest of time, I'll end with an appreciation of Julie's ability to frequently bridge the gap when all the participants became a little too single-minded; Julie would swoop in, suggesting breaks, and even cooking up some delicious meals! Even afterwards, Julie visited and brought a smorgasbord of home-cooked foods, taking the weight off of running a household, and letting my wife, my children, and myself, take time to simply be with each other. Thank you so much, Julie, for not only being what my wife needed, but helping me to be the same! P.S. For the Mother's perspective, Laura's review should post soon!

I'm so happy awakening mother is now on yelp! I met Julie at her Aquarian circle. I was pleased to…read moreget to know her and learned that she was a doula, I was researching to find one since I was recently pregnant. The more I got to know her, the more I felt she was perfect for me during this birth journey of mine! She is kind, patient, smart, nurturing, thoughtful, and so much more! She has deepened my knowledge of kundalini yoga, meditating and chanting. I feel so fortunate to have found Julie, she is truly an angel. I recommend her to everyone who is pregnant or wants to get pregnant. I am so happy that she has added hypnobabies to her doula services, I find it to be quite helpful. I want to scream from the mountain top to spread the word of what a gift Julie is, but in the same breath I want to keep her all to myself, she's that wonderful! If you're looking for any of the aforementioned services, look no more, Julie is the one!

5 stars is not enough for Julianne, I recommend 10/5!…read more Julianne truly is the best person for the job title "doula", I could tell she was qualified from the first day I met her, during one of her birthing classes. What I didn't know is that she would become more like the mother figure I didn't know I needed. I had a complicated and hard pregnancy and she came with the right words and always the right care. She taught me how to grieve the loss of a baby, and how to be in the moment with the blessing of my baby that I did get to bring home! She came to the NICU multiple times after baby was born to bring us food, bind my belly(for comfort after delivery), and she even talked to one of the nurses for me when I didn't have the words to myself! She came to my home after we were discharged from hospital to help with breastfeeding, and emotional support. She is truly like no other- and she even turned my husband into a doula loving guy as well! Not sure if I could deliver another baby without her, she gave support months after we delivered, and connected me with other mamas in the same situation

I truly cannot say enough about our experience with Julianne. From the prenatal period, to labor,…read moreto postpartum Julianne has been such a friend, confidant, support, and absolute top notch professional. To anyone that is debating having a doula, you could not pay enough money in the world for what you will receive from Julianne. She not only made sure I had everything I needed, but also my husband and my son. Our whole pregnancy, labor, and beyond was and continues to be brighter and stronger ever since Julianne walked into our lives.

I feel so cared for and safe in Madison's hands. We utilized her as a post partum doula for both…read moreour children and it couldn't have been a better fit. In massage, she helped me understand how much of the work is actually about relaxing the nervous system as well as the body. Madison is the best!

Madison is my dream midwife! I had the most magical home birth with her support. I felt so seen,…read morenourished, loved, protected, cared for, and safe during my pregnancy and labor journey with her. She really helped me to release fear, trust my body, tune into my baby, and trust in the process of life. These are gifts I will keep forever. I am eternally grateful to the Universe for aligning us to have this journey together. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is pregnant or planning on conceiving :)

These women are absolutely incredible. I found them in the last month of my pregnancy, and I'm so…read moregrateful I hired them. They offer prenatal visits, birth support, and postpartum visits. I hired them mostly for support during birth, but I ended up having a quick labor and a very challenging postpartum period. They were there for all of it in every way I needed them. Each woman brings a different set of skills to the table, but they all offer exceptional prenatal/labor/postpartum support. If you're considering hiring a doula for your birth, do yourself a favor and allow these women to help make it a beautiful experience.

Since you are reading this, I assume you have decided that a doula is a good idea for your birth…read more But if you are unsure, let me help you - the answer is YES. Especially if this is your first baby, after going through it, doing it without a doula is simply unimaginable. More on why below. Boulder and environs are not short on doulas as we learned when we moved here two months ago, seven months pregnant). Boulder Doula's Circle was recommended to us by a friend, but we were hesitant at first - like many health providers, on the "big day" you do not know which of the three doulas you might end up with. What if we had a favorite or were not crazy about one of them? This is intimate family stuff after all. However, after a 1:1 meeting and attending one of their monthly birth circle open houses at the Mamahood, we knew it was not just a case of being the "right fit" for us, but so much more. Suddenly we felt incredibly supported by these three very wise, very experienced, and very fun women. Each brings a unique set of skills to the table that will benefit you, not just on the big day, but throughout your pregnancy. Whether it was herbs, exercises, guiding us to other resources in the community, pre-natal home visits, or post-partum visits, Amanda, Rachel and April gave way more than we ever imagined. We were clueless, but by the time labor arrived we were super-educated, prepared, and confident. And the benefits of their support during labor cannot be overstated. Its difficult to express how grateful we are to these three. Another aspect of the team-doula approach: you can't end up in a situation where your one doula is on vacation or at another birth, leaving you in the lurch. Or, if, heaven-forbid, you have a marathon labor, you can get a hand-off, where one of them will come in as relief. A final thing to add - while we were on board with their approach, we saw other couples who had different ideas of what they wanted (or didn't want) and all three of the doulas were really non-judgmental and supportive. I suppose that in this world thats normal, but there was something genuine about it - its not that they were hiding what they really thought, but that they were truly not judging and wanted to do whats best for their pregnant mamas and their babies. In this incredible, exciting, daunting process of starting a family, I cannot stress how great it was to have these three as counsel. If this sounds too good to be true, message me and Ill be happy to share more details of our experience. Nikko

We cannot speak more highly of Laura. She was a blessing to our family, and her support has made us…read morebetter parents. We are so grateful to Night Owl Nanny for making the connection, and allowing my husband and me to interview several of their highly qualified, experienced candidates in advance. (Other community members AND other agencies who happened to be overbooked, unequivocally steared us to Night Owl.) Having twins felt overwhelming, but our experience with this fabulous agency helped tremendously. Thank you!! Cannot recommend more strongly. 100% worth the investment. #rested #betterinformed

One of the best decisions I've made as a first time parent was calling Night Owl Nanny Care. My…read morebaby came a month early and my husband and I felt totally overwhelmed when we got home from the hospital. Cecile and her team worked very quickly to send over resumes and interview people to start the next night. It's so hard to trust a new person with your child for the very first time. However, Amanda has been absolutely amazing and I don't know what we would've done without her. She taught us how to put our baby on a schedule within the first couple of weeks, and had her on a 7-7 schedule where she was consistently sleeping through the night with 1 night feeding by 2 months. She is a wealth of information when it comes to all things baby-related and is happy to answer all of our questions. Everyone we've worked with at Night Owl has been a total professional and has taken wonderful care of our child. I highly recommend anyone looking for help with their newborn reach out to them. I am truly a better parent to my baby because of the support and care I've received from them.

My wife and I heard nothing but great things from our in-laws about their experiences with their…read moredoula, so we were interested from the beginning of our pregnancy in finding one. We had spoken to one early on, but she was booked by the time we tried to hire her. Luckily for us, she recommended the services of Jordan Allen at Bella Vita Doula. My wife and I were able to take a number of parenting classes through our hospital, but it was all very broad. It was absolutely invaluable having Jordan there to fill in the blanks we had from class, as well as providing a fuller, more comprehensive overview of the basic facts learned in our hospital classes. While our classes provided information about "most babies", Jordan's instruction felt more like we were talking about "our baby". Much of the information we got from other sources -- classes and our OB -- felt very medical, very textbook, and very impersonal. Jordan provided research based, data driven information, which empowered my wife and I to believe in ourselves, not just as individual parents, but as a team, soon to be in charge of a little life. Speaking in my own experience, being a soon-to-be-father can often feel very alienating. Most folks -- family, friends, medical staff -- are rightly preoccupied with the health of Mama and baby, and the journey they're undergoing together. Lots of jokes about "you just helped with the fun part" can make it easy to feel like the non-birthing parent doesn't have a place in this journey, or in labor and delivery. From our first interaction, Jordan made me feel the opposite; that I was in fact one of the most important parts of "the care team", as she put it. I don't think it's an understatement to say that Jordan was one of the bigger parts of my support system during the pregnancy journey. We also had the privilege to have Jordan for two postpartum visits, in which she provided lots of tips and tricks for new parents, and most valuably, how to find further support if needed, be it lactation consultants, parenting resources, and further explanations on the sterilized information we gained from class. Jordan's pricing was very reasonable (I would say she should charge more) and was always available for my wife and I, be it for small questions, or broader conversations about something we had heard from one source or another. By far, the most valuable service Jordan provided was her unflagging certainty in my wife and I that we can do this. Due in no small part to her, we have. You could do no better than Jordan Allen.

I can't thank Jordan enough for her support, positively, and wealth of knowledge about pregnancy,…read morebirth, and postpartum! She really made me feel comfortable through the birthing process and I didn't think that was possible. She is someone you really want on your birth team to empower you through the journey! If you need someone to advocate for you & support you -- she's your girl! :)