Michelle was a very helpful instructor. I took 4 classes from her prior to my child's birth. I…read morereally enjoyed her sense of humor, great preparation and knowledge, and gentle approach to supporting new parents!

I absolutely love MTM! Learning with Michelle was great! Having many years of mommy-hood under her…read morebelt, she's an expert on baby related things and able to reassure us newbies that we can do it! Her classes are so well organized and prepared with thoughtfulness and care. Each class was highly informative and there were lots of laughs, so nothing was ever boring. I appreciated getting the hands on experience in many classes, like getting to practice diapering a baby or trying on many kinds of baby carriers or feeling different kinds of breast pads. What a wonderful opportunity! The store there is great too! The prices are comparable to what one would find online, so better off supporting a local business!

I had the most beautiful, perfect birth experience I could have imagined with My Mindful Birth…read more During pregnancy, I was always listened to closely and treated with respect and they trusted in my instincts as a mom. When delivery came, it was the same. I had so much confidence in what I could do because of how I was treated and trusted during pregnancy, and in delivery I was allowed the space and freedom to do what I felt was best for me and baby and the results were beautiful. Delivery was seamless and the aftercare was so warm and caring. They cleaned everything up, they made me food, waited to do anything with the baby until I was ready. Everything was perfect and I couldn't have asked for a better experience

Words can't describe how wonderful Isabelle is! She's delivered all three of my babies and I'm so…read moregrateful for everything she has done for us as a family! All three of my birth experiences were amazing thanks to her kind heart, knowledge, and experience. I never would have imagined I'd have a home birth, but after Isabelle delivered my first two at Rush there was no other person I would have trusted to help me bring my precious girl into the world. My home birth was the best of all three and I'd do it again in a heartbeat! Thank you, thank you, Isabelle! We love you!!

Molly is amazing! I'm new to the whole pregnancy world and wasn't sure what this birthfit thing was…read moreall about it. I had to look at reviews and blogs from different cities. I took the prenatal fitness class as I'm fairly active but wanted to incorporate exercises that would help strengthen muscle groups for labor but also postpartum. My fatigue busted my butt in the first trimester and if anything, it held me accountable to get up and go to the class. Lastly, I think it was so nice to talk about your week regarding concerns whether it be health, labor experience, work, baby, and most importantly without judgement. I believe this to be a great option for both new and experienced mamas and one to keep on the radar.

Molly was a great coach in the 8 weeks I participated in a prenatal fitness course!! It was so fun…read moreto socialize while also building strength week after week. I learned a lot about my body and Molly worked with my individually due to my back pain. I love this class and highly recommend it to other pregnant mamas!!

100% recommend. All I can say is WOW. This was a service I never knew I wanted or needed so…read moregreatly. Robin was an angel and a confidant. Real and trustworthy. She was there for me, my son, and my husband before, during, and after birth. Having her as part of my birth story will be something I'm forever grateful for and if I'm blessed enough to have another child, I'll want her on my team again. Ps: She offered to snap photos of when I gave birth, capturing moments I would never have had without her. What a gift.

I really wanted a great doula for a complicated pregnancy. But Robin slept through my son's birth,…read moreeven after I told her at 5 pm I was checking into the hospital the week of my due date. When I talked to Robin, she said she was at an event and didn't have a car with her so she couldn't leave to come to the hospital at that time, because she was dependant on someone else for a ride. She assured me she would come and said she'd never slept through a birth. She also told me most mothers labor for 12+ hours and not to worry since I wasn't dilated at all. I was given Cervidil. In the middle of the night my son's heart rate started dropping. Cervidil was removed, my son's heart rate stabilized and I was given two options: Do a more controlled C-section or try to labor longer and then likely have an emergency C-section. I tried to get ahold of Robin. She slept through the text and phone call. So I opted to do a more controlled C-section which took a while since I couldn't have an epidural and it took more than 30 minutes for the spinal to take. Robin never showed up to the hospital and it took weeks, months, to get a partial refund. I never got a full refund. She also didn't call a back-up doula. She made a really frustrating situation -- of sleeping through my son's birth -- even worse by having to spent weeks of back and forth emails (and my son was a NICU baby) trying to get some of my money back. More troubling she also sent an NDA to me -- which I didn't sign -- to try and make sure this wasn't disclosed. Accidents happen but the follow-up was more problematic. Yes, her father died in the weeks after my son's birth and that is awful, but sending an NDA to try and cover-up the situation of sleeping through a birth was really awful and weeks of emails to get a partial refund difficult as I was recovering from a difficult pregnancy and delivery was troublesome. This happened in the summer of 2017. It's taken me a long time to process everything. I'm sure most births aren't like this, but other expectant moms need to be aware. I would hate for anyone else to go through something like this.

I could not recommend Lexi more if you are seeking doula services. I had a great connection with…read moreLexi at our first meeting and I immediately felt like she would be a great fit for my husband and I. Lexi's style really appealed to me because she was very interested in understanding our needs and wants during the birth. I appreciated our conversations around identifying what was most important to me during the birth so that in the event things did not go as planned, we would know what those pieces were and she would help us to advocate and protect those things. Lexi was amazing at the birth - she was so supportive and reassuring throughout the process and continued to offer up new ideas, offerings and positions as we moved through the birth process - e.g. do you want to try the peanut ball?, does a massage sound okay right now?, do essential oils sound good? etc. It was so helpful to have her support and my husband who was initially skeptical of having someone else at our birth walked away from the experience and said that he was so glad Lexi was there with us.

Lexi was amazing! I couldn't have asked for anything more! As a first time mom, I was unsure of…read morewhat to expect when giving birth and was feeling anxious. I am so glad I sought out a doula when I did and was able to connect with Lexi! She made me feel so at ease from our first meeting and I honestly can't imagine my birth story without her. She was incredibly supportive and was literally at my side every step of the way making sure my needs were met and my voice was being heard. She not only helped me but my boyfriend as well and I honestly couldn't have asked for anything more. She exceeded our expectations and I will definitely be recommending her. Thank you for being the greatest Lexi!

I found Rebekkah (supported serenity) through the Birth Center of Chicago's referral list, who…read moreworks in tandem with Amber (Lorelei Lu Doula), and after browsing many doula websites, I knew right away that they were the team I wanted by my side. They supported me through my entire prenatal, birth, and postpartum journey with such steady care.When the Birth Center of Chicago temporarily closed due to a staffing shortage, I had to transfer to Burr Ridge Birth Center (also wonderful!). Amber and Rebekkah ensured the transition was completely seamless, and I still felt fully supported during such a major change at seven months pregnant. Throughout my pregnancy, they offered calm reassurance and evidence-based guidance that truly prepared me for birth. I felt confident, grounded, and ready. Rebekkah attended my birth and later encapsulated my placenta--she even delivered the capsules with homemade cookies. During labor, her clear explanations of what was happening helped me stay present, focused, and connected to what my body was capable of. I'm endlessly grateful that I found them. I cannot recommend this doula team enough!

I couldn't say better things about Rebekkah, if I did it would come off like a stalker. I love her,…read moreI have had her for both of my son's births. One with an epidural and one without. Her comfort of knowing what I needed and when I needed it was unmatched. Her knowledge about birth and positioning was amazing. She held what I valued and needed to a standard. And she was the strength I needed to continue on.

While this college is a little expensive it is still very thorough and organized for every student…read more They break down everything in a timely fashion so the students can focus on the school work and not worry about arranging classes and filling in gaps of time. They have many degree programs and they help you with internships and jobs when your finished. (Which is unheard be of) Getting a degree through Rkfd Career College has been an excellent experience.

I attended RCC for 2.5 years for the Vet Tech program. It has it's pros and it has it's cons…read more PROS: -Instructors are very nice. If you are there to learn and you're determined, you will get the attention and help you need to succeed. If you are there and do not try your hardest, instructors will not go out of their way to assist you in your future. I loved all of my vet tech instructors. -It is challenging. I was not expecting such an extensive program given that it is Rockford. I was TOTALLY wrong. This is possibly the hardest program/educational course I have ever gone through. This program will pick out your weaknesses and you will need to study your butt off. This isn't a program that you can just sit back and relax in. -Price is fairly cheap. Now, given that I started the program when tuition was $36k for the entire program, RCC has made changes so those with some financial trouble are able to attend. I believe it is now $160 for each credit hour? Don't take my word for it, but prices have dropped. CONS: -Vet Tech program changed about 2-3 times while I was attending classes there. The school was undergoing some changes and that caused me to have a later graduation date than originally stated, which in turn made me upset. I was set to finish the program in December, but instead, now finishing in March. It may not seem like a huge deal, but after so long in the program, I was ready to be done. -Everyone in power is hard to get in touch with. Several times my father has tried to get in touch with the financial adviser at RCC and will not get a call back. Same goes with e-mail to some of the staff and program director. I understand that there are several students to get in touch with, but speed should be improving, especially since RCC is growing. -Staff is sometimes unpleasant. There have been several instances where I have come in contact with some grumpy people. My fellow vet tech student ordered Jimmy Johns to have delivered to the front desk so she could eat lunch during our 12 hour day in the vet tech department. When Jimmy Johns arrived, the "manager" Dewey, basically yelled at my friend that ordering food and having the front desk assistant notify her when her food was there is unacceptable and is not allowed to be done. I understand how this can be a problem, but it was like the umpteenth time she had done this. And Jackie at the front is not always so peachy. There have been a few times she has made me sign in when I had forgotten my ID. She clearly knows me, as I have been going there for 2 years. But she is never really pleasant to me, -The front doors are open a majority of the time. We are given ID badges when we first sign up for our program and they are to be used and warn at all times. There is no need of the badges if the front doors are always open to intruders. And of course, when they do close the doors, I forget my badge, and I get blamed for not having my ID the one day they DO decide to close the doors. RCC is in Rockford and Rockford isn't really all that safe. Those doors should be close all the time except for orientation. It wasn't my favorite school, but I am glad to have gone through the Vet Tech program. Would highly recommend the program, not necessarily the school. Happy to be graduating in MARCH!