Jill was truly incredible throughout my entire journey as my doula-- from pregnancy to labor and…read moreeven into postpartum. She brought such a deep sense of peace, confidence, and calm during a time that can feel so overwhelming. Her steady presence, encouragement, and knowledge made me feel safe, supported, and empowered every step of the way. I genuinely cannot imagine my experience without her by our side. If you're looking for a doula who will advocate for you, nurture you, and bring such grounding energy into your birth space, Jill is the one. And as a huge bonus for military families, she accepts Tricare, which makes her support even more accessible. I'm forever grateful for her.

Amazing doula services and classes. Excellent communication and responsiveness. Allowed me to have…read morea successful vbac:)

100/10. This review is long overdue but all I have to say is if you are thinking about it JUST DO…read moreIT. These ladies are amazing and put their heart and soul into everything they do for us Mamas. I've read some scary reviews before about doulas and such, but they are far beyond far from those unfortunate experiences. I was planning for a water birth, but I ended up giving birth on my bed because life happens. They made a list for all the supplies I would need for birth and for postpartum including instructions plus they were there every step of the way guiding me and my husband through this new journey. Selena is so down to earth. She really is like a mother to us when we're in her care. This was the best decision we have ever made. I was 19 when I gave birth and now we are expecting another one this July 2022. So of course we had to have our next baby with the best care we've ever had. Even when I had to be transported to the hospital they drove me there (shoutout to Valerie too) to get some stitching up down there and my doula Jasmine was there every step of the way. And while I was at the hospital Selena and Ezzine were holding it down at the house with my newborn giving my husband some one on one time with him. I am so grateful I came across their page on Instagram because I'm an Instaholic if that's even a thing. But I was in the mode of searching for alternatives because it was the pandemic season and I wasn't trying to stay in a hospital by myself for the birth of our first child. I came across a few pages before I landed on Hale Kealaula and when I seen their page I was like "Yup, this is the one. Where's their contact info?" The rest was history. They made me feel powerful and I felt it because they never left my side they just gave me space when I needed it and I really loved having them around. My husband and I love to brag about our home birth because it's something that made us so happy and we just want to share that happiness with everyone. Just remember that everyone is different and every birth is going to be different which it makes it all more special. Mahalo Hale Kealaula for loving on our family.

BEST DECISION I COULD HAVE EVER MADE. If you are a mother wanting to feel empowered with your…read morepregnancy and birth, please do yourself a favor and hire Selena and her team. You could be in no greater care than with these incredible women. Words cannot express how grateful I am to have had this experience. During my first pregnancy, I was living in LA and had every intention of giving birth in a hospital. By 35 weeks pregnant, I felt uneasy with the care I was receiving by the OBGYN and wanted to seek out other options. Long story short, I ended up hiring a midwife and doula and gave birth at home 3 weeks later. It was one of the best days of my life. With this second pregnancy, I knew I wanted another home birth from the absolute get-go, so this was my first experience having midwife care from the beginning of my pregnancy up until 6 weeks postpartum. Selena, Jasmine, and Amber have been the most gracious, helpful, knowledgeable, supportive, and loving team I could have ever hoped for. No matter what hour of the day (or night) they have been there to answer any questions and guide me through the entire journey. The level of care I received is unmatched. Truly, I can go on and on about how much I am an advocate for home birth, especially with a team like this one. I had the home birth or my dreams, in large part due to them. I trust no team more than them. We are family. Love them forever.

We are so grateful to have found Cindy! This was my 2nd low intervention / no pain medication birth…read moreand she was the second doula we have used. We thought the first one was incredible. Cindy exceeded our expectations!! She has experience in teaching childbirth classes so was able to lead us through simulations before the birth to assist my husband to support me in labor. During my labor she was there the entire time and was good at changing positions to help keep labor progressing and my husband involved in supporting me. She was very mindful of our birth plan, for example she advocated to be sure our nurse learned how to change the bed to a squatting position with the bar in early labor. Baby came quickly, had she not done this our nurse would not have known how. She stayed and helped us move to the postpartum room ensuring breastfeeding was well established before she left. She also came to our home a few days after the birth to help out and made me a postpartum ginger soup and a egg drop one and assisted with helping me learn how to baby-wear a newborn. She has a wealth of knowledge of childbirth & postpartum care & worked well with with the hospital staff. Cindy possesses positive energy and a intuition to know how to help without being intrusive. Mahalo nui loa Cindy!! Highly Recommend!!

Hiring Cindy as my doula was one of the best decisions I made in my life. I didn't have the best…read moreexperience with the doula I hired for my first child (wasn't bad just wasn't a good fit), so when I was getting ready for my second, I wasn't so sure I really wanted to go through the trouble of finding another one. I was planning to have a hospital birth but also wanted to go without unnecessary medication, and wasn't so sure my husband and I could do it without extra support. I'm soooooo glad I searched for a doula and found Cindy! She was very intuitively sensitive of and attentive to our needs as a whole family (and not just me) and even paid attention to the needs of my older child. She didn't push any agenda on us or make us feel judged. She made every effort to listen to what we wanted with our birth and after care plan and gave us the space to figure it out when we weren't sure. She also seemed to just know what we needed without us really knowing it or being able to articulate it ourselves. The best part was how supportive she was in so many practical ways after the birth without being overbearing and invasive (like some family members can be). Even though I have pretty supportive family around, having the attentive support of another impartial, caring woman I could trust during a very vulnerable time made my second birth experience so much smoother, easier, and full of joyful memories. She met with us before the birth to get to know us, and was not only there with us before, during and after labor, but she also checked in on us a couple times in the weeks after to provide whatever support we needed at the time. My husband and I continue to talk about what a great experience that was because of Cindy. I don't regret a single penny spent on her services. I highly recommend Cindy to my pregnant friends even if they're not looking for a doula!

Dr. Lori and Dr. Anne are incredible woman who truly care about you and your families health, we're…read morefortunate to have them in our community.

I loved having Dr. Lori Kimata and Dr. Anne Dericks deliver my baby. I loved the pre and post natal…read morecare they provided. It made a huge difference for me to have them come to my house for post natal care. I trusted Dr. Lori to tell me what I needed to do deliver that baby, and she has been a midwife for over 30 years. I could not have asked for a better team to help me through this experience.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Kiersten. She has a servant's heart, a passion for women…read moreand families, and the giftings of so many needed services during the postpartum period. She was so kind and a resource of knowledge to me during my postpartum period. She will be a blessing to all families who invest in themselves by hiring Kiersten.

From the owner: Placenta Encapsulation. Lactation Services. Childbirth Education. Postpartum Doula Serving the…read moreNorth Shore of Oahu, Honolulu, Waikiki, Kapolei, Ewa Beach, Mililani, Wahiawa, Waianae, Kailua, Kaneohe, Queens Medical Center, Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children, Birth Center at Castle Madical Center, Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center, Tripler Army Medical Center & More. Placenta Encapsulation, Lactation Support, Meal Preparation, Belly Binding and Natural Infant Care.

Aloha, let me introduce you to Brianna who has been my postpartum doula since my first child was…read moreborn. I met her for the first time just before I delivered. My husband and I just moved from Colorado at the time. So we didn't have family or friends in Hawaii that can help us after I delivered. So I was a bit nervous about our new life. But ever since I met Brianna for the first time, she has helped, advised and guided me when I needed her. So acctually it was nothing to worry about. She is very kind, knowledgeable, patient, calm, flexible and hard working. My English is not perfect since I'm originally from Japan, but she is very perceptive about the moods of others, so I'm very comfortable with her. That's why I would also recommend her to moms who are from foreign countries. Oh, and she is a yoga teacher too. So sometimes I could get a private yoga lesson in our house. After yoga I got some massages from her. It was so good! She always took great care of our house, child (like her child) and also our dog! So I really appreciate her. Thank you so much, Brianna!!

At first the thought of having a stranger in my room during one of the most intimate and painful…read moretimes in a woman's life seemed odd. The first time my husband and I met her she was so calming, yet eager to get to know us and find out our ideal birth experience. By the time we left our first meeting she no longer felt like a stranger, and I knew that she was the perfect fit for us. She truly loves her job and it shows. In the following weeks she answered all my silly questions about pregnancy, birth and everything in between. She even made the hour drive to my house to show my husband and I some amazing labor positions to use before going to the hospital. When I finally went into active labor I had no idea what I was in for but she was right there with her positive reinforcement and calming attitude to help  relax not only me but my terrified husband. Together as a team, we labored over 24 hours. She did not leave my side once. With essential oils diffusing in the corner Brianna helped me change positions, did counter pressure for hours, made sure I was eating and drinking and  being the most effect during my labor.  My birth did not go exactly how I planned it, but Brianna helped us make informed decisions on our options and helped me be emotionally okay with was happening.  When I finally gave birth to my baby girl she even snapped a few quick keepsake photos. Brianna has kept in touch since birth to make sure everything is still going smoothly. She even did my placenta encapsulation. I highly recommend hiring Brianna. She will do everything she can to make your birth experience the best it can be. Her amazing attitude and wealth of knowledge make her a great asset to your pregnancy, birth and post postpartum experience.

Teresa is absolutely the best birth Doula! I moved to Hawaii during the pandemic without friends…read moreor family and wanted to find someone to support me through the birth of my first child. From the moment I contacted Teresa I felt her calm caring demeanor and motherly charisma. Teresa met with me several times before the birth and even attended an ultrasound visit with me. Throughout the process Teresa worked well with all of the other players, my husband, nurses, the doctor, etc. With her experience she is keenly aware of the benefit of making sure the hospital staff know she is there to support the birth while communicating her respect for their roles. During the birth Teresa made sure I was comfortable (food, pillows, blankets, ice chips) and helped make the experience as close to my birth plan as possible. My son's birth was not without complications and during some of the concerning moments Teresa helped provide a calm presence. She was even able to capture the exact moment he was born with her amazing photography - I still don't know how she was in two places at once because I felt like she never left my side. After the birth Teresa continued to be a support and the lifeline I needed. When my husband was unable to be there one evening she showed up at midnight to stay with me and the baby. She even brought some decorative lights to help create a nice calm atmosphere. After I left the hospital Teresa helped coordinate with my arranged postpartum doula to make sure I had the support I needed. She also kept in touch for the remainder of my hospital stay and afterwards motivating me with daily challenges like getting outside daily. I ended up needing more help and continued to utilize Teresa's support postpartum - she literally came over and made me chicken soup (her grandmother's recipe) and hand made noodles - it was so delicious. I could go on and on! I was so lucky to have found Teresa and would absolutely recommend her - she is the best!

Yoni steam was very very good for me!! I loved it!!…read moreAnd location was so awesome too!! And I really really love Daniela!! She is very very good good person!! I can't explain... anyway I've been getting into Yoni steam lately!! See you next month!! Thank you so much.

My sister and I saw Daniela for our first yoni steam ever. I had heard of the benefits of steaming…read morepostpartum so I did some research and found Holistic Womb Arts. She made us feel comfortable and right at home from the second we met her. Daniela was very knowledgeable and created a beautiful environment to make our session extremely relaxing. Through her Instagram page, I learned how to make my own steam throne out of a 5 gallon bucket so I purchased the 30 day postpartum steam herbs from her and continued to steam everyday at home. It has been a wonderful self care ritual for myself and my womb. I highly recommend scheduling a session with her!

Tammy is absolutely fantastic as a doula and is a wonderful companion that helped us through the…read moreentire birth experience. My wife was a bit nervous, to say the least, with pregnancy, labor, and delivery so we decided to work with Tammy to ensure our experience was in-line with our desires and my wife was comfortable. Tammy was patient, informative, compassionate, and a fantastic advocate and partner in the time leading up to the birth of our son and while in the hospital! She answered every question we had, carefully recorded (by hand) our birth experience for our own records, and helped/encouraged us through the whole process. I can't imagine doing this without Tammy by our side and, should we have another baby, we'll be sure to call Tammy in to help!

This review is long overdue, but Tammy deserves it! She was my doula for my first birthing…read moreexperience. I had the best all-natural birthing experience I could have imagined. I would do it all over again with her by my side. She helped me prepare for a natural birth and pick the best doctors for me and my baby. Afterwards, she helped me as a lactation consultant and gave us tips that helped us care for our baby and get a better night's sleep. We could not have done it without her. She's very understanding, calm, patient and friendly - she was there by my side to assure me that I could do it. It was nice to know that I had a friendly face at the hospital to sort through everything too. And now I have some great keepsakes that she gave us - her written story of our special delivery and pictures that we will keep forever. Her service was well worth it. We came away from the entire experience with both a doula and a friend.

In general, I would not recommend this class to expecting parents who are not already affiliated…read morewith the church group that puts it on. The instructors seem very nice and likeable, and I don't mean to attack them personally, but the class is a major time commitment, and I feel compelled to share some of my concerns. First, the positives. The instructors are charismatic, and the pastor who leads it has a wonderful speaking voice. I honestly think she'd be fun to hang out with. The class includes useful instruction regarding techniques for labor, massage, writing a birth plan, etc. A lot of the stuff you're there for is somewhere in the class, so if you are willing to sit through it, you may get a lot of the information you came for in terms of feeling more prepared for your actual birth. Next, my concerns. (1) This class has a moderate to strong ideological tone and slant, especially re vaccines. You might be thinking, "well what did you expect from a free class from a group called Birth Believers?" It was honestly a bit more concerning than I had expected. A recurring theme of the class is: "your doctor is going to tell you X, but you shouldn't trust them, and in fact, you should probably do Y or even Z." The instructors will present this as them just providing you with information, but the presentation is not value neutral. You are meant to come away feeling suspicious of doctors and hospitals and favoring "natural" methods. For instance, they'll show you a 25-30 year old graphic video of how babies are traumatized during hospital births and contrast it with a video of an uncomplicated natural birth. Our experience with this was that it just contributed to our stress. One could say that this class presents a lot of their information using scare tactics and negativity. The most alarming example of this was their section on whether pregnant mothers should receive the COVID vaccine. This came up twice - in the first and fourth sessions. In the first session, the message was essentially, "there's no way to really know whether it's safe." I thought this was beyond the instructor's expertise, but I didn't really have a problem with the way she presented it. But in the fourth session, the pastor brought up the CDC's most recent guidance (that pregnant women should get the COVID vaccine) and although she faithfully conveyed the CDC's recommendation, she immediately undermined it by (in my opinion) grossly misrepresenting the study that underpinned the guidance. Audience members were reacting with outrage toward the CDC based on her representation of the data. This was infuriating and, frankly, irresponsible. It's one thing to say "we don't know," but this time, she may have been presenting data incorrectly and strongly implying that we should draw certain conclusions about the impact of the vaccine on rates of miscarriage and other events. The conclusions she was pointing to were, in my opinion, not at all supported by the data. I say irresponsible because a pastor has positioned themselves in a role of power and trust relative to students and congregants, and I suspect there are people who may not get vaccinated now because their view on vaccines is downstream of their decision to trust this pastor who has no expertise in that area. My broader point is that the instructors have an ideological agenda that goes beyond birthing and it gets in the way of what the class is supposed to be about. (2) This class is very long and does not use time efficiently. There are lots and lots of product recommendations and anecdotes in each session, and I am convinced that each session could have been 1/3 as long if it were tightened up. One of the teachers, who is very nice, told the birth story for each of her six kids. They were all very different, they were all interesting, but they were not useful to tired, working pregnant people on a Monday night at 8:30pm. Conclusion: If you're a secular person planning for a hospital birth, this class is probably not for you. This is a religious organization with an agenda beyond the nuts and bolts of birthing, and your time may be better spent with a paid class put on by the hospital where you're planning to give birth or some other organization in line with your values. If you're a religious person familiar with the ideology of this church, you may feel very comfortable in this space and this class. I would encourage you to consider alternative viewpoints regarding matters that seem beyond the instructors' expertise.

Birth Believers is a group that provides Childbirth Education, Doula Services, and Placenta…read moreEncapsulation. I don't know if you follow me / are friends with me on Yelp, or if you are just happening to see this review through looking up Birth Believers...either way, I want to make this clear: Never, in all of my years yelping, being Yelp Elite, and writing reviews, have I ever felt THIS strongly about a review, and about a recommendation. I 100% recommend this doula service. Every single fiber of my being is me telling you: Hire a doula from Birth Believers. Let's start off with some backstory: When I first became pregnant, one of my friends told that me that her biggest regret was NOT having a doula. I honestly thought she was crazy, or just had an unsupportive partner. "Well," I thought to myself, "MY husband is wonderful, and he will help me. We don't need to pay extra money on top of all these other new kid expenses!" I was just silly. Sigh. As I researched and learned more and more about the birth I wanted to have (medication free, natural, hypnobirthing) I kept seeing a theme--many women in my mom groups had traumatic birth experiences because of the medical professionals and interventions that they were forced to have. So many women in my groups were sharing horror stories, sharing success stories, and giving advice, and a resounding suggestion was--HIRE A DOULA. As I got closer and closer to my due date, I started really wanting a doula. Enter Yelp. Yelp offered us tickets to the Baby Expo, and my husband and I jumped at the chance to go! We wanted to get ideas, get more information, and just be more prepared. As we were walking the stalls of vendors and services, a friendly lady with a black Birth Believers shirt stopped me and asked if I wanted a foot massage. I sat and was quickly introduced to Melani. To make a long story short, we chatted, she massaged, and we really connected. We discussed birth, and what my plans for birth were. She encouraged me to enter the drawing for a free doula, which would be her (Melani), as well as enter the drawing for placenta encapsulation, to be done by Mari. After meeting Melani of Birth Believers, having great discussions, and thinking deeply about what we wanted for the birth of our firstborn, my husband and I decided to start saving up and budgeting to hire her. It is a professional service, so there is a cost to it--but the cost is definitely worthwhile. (We had originally wanted to get a doula and placenta encapsulation, but decided that we couldn't budget for both.) However, the same day that we made our decision, that night I received a text from Melani, informing me that I'd won the Baby Expo doula drawing, and that I'd be receiving doula services from Melani for free! She jumped right in to help me--she also invited me to church, and to meet after. We discussed expectations for the birth, and ways that I could make things smoother for myself (good stretches, nutrition, etc.) Throughout the weeks leading up to my birth, we met multiple times, she came by my house, went walking with me, and was always accessible. If I had a question about doctor's visits, nutrition, or pregnancy pains, she was always a text away. Melani was EXTREMELY accessible, and it made me feel so comforted to have someone I could ask questions to whenever I needed. She helped to review my birth plan, and made sure I knew what to expect in so many different ways. She was always there to give me advice, help, and to calm my fears. During labor, she helped beyond belief. She applied pressure through my contractions (which feels amazing, and is worth hiring her just for that!), talked me through labor, and encouraged me. I was a little worried that having her there would make my husband feel uninvolved, but he 100% was part of the birth process--and he LOVED HER! He agrees that she is worth her weight in gold-he has been telling all of his friends and family how she helped him to feel more comfortable, to know what to do to help me (she taught him hip squeezes and other techniques), and how having her there really made him feel more confident through the birth process, as a first time father. Melani really helped me before birth, through birth, and after. If you are considering doula services through Birth Believers, I STRONGLY recommend that you choose to do it. We also did the Placenta Encapsulation--I will try to update this review later to reflect what I've experienced with my placenta pills, but so far, I'm impressed! I really wish that I'd known these lovely ladies sooner, so I could have attended their free childbirth education classes. I'll definitely go next time we are expecting! If Melani is any indicator, I bet I'd get more out of these classes than the two sets I paid for through Kaiser. In summary, get a doula. Just get a freaking doula! Birth Believers is just awesome!!! I can't recommend them enough!