Anna is just amazing in so many ways and I'm beyond grateful to have had her guidance throughout my…read morepregnancy, during delivery and for sleep training my 4 month old. I read all the books she recommended during pregnancy but it was lovely to also just text her any random question I had. And she always responded with evidence based research and the most objective perspective she had. During delivery, we would have been lost without her, specially my husband ;) who just forgot everything we had practiced when my contractions started. My labor was ~36hrs and I didn't feel it like a marathon because Anna broke it down into manageable sprints and I had the natural birth I wanted, even though it was a complicated delivery. Lastly, she just helped us train our 4 month old to sleep by himself and it's been barely 5 days and it's already night and day. I was soooo scared of traumatizing my child but by now, I knew that I could do it with Anna's guidance. It ended up being super smooth and most importantly, my son is the happiest now and we are all better rested and don't need nighttime help!! Just in time for my return to work I would recommend Anna for everything related to pregnancy, postpartum and sleep training! And she's also just a great person with infinite love for babies and mothers.

Anna was the literal greatest - we could not have gotten through the first few months of our…read morechild's life without her. She was the literal best in a myriad of ways - flexible, intelligent, thoughtful, caring, and knowledgeable in the very difficult world of infant sleep training!! Our baby is sleeping through the night and it's all thanks to Anna. She was even better than the strong recommendation we received from a mutual friend. An angel!!!

My husband and I took the weekend birthing class with Genie from Birth Journeys a couple of…read moreweekends ago and were SO glad we did! We were a little concerned that - being that they are doulas - the class might be a little "hippy dippy" and pushing us towards birth choices we were not quite on board with but we found nothing of the sort. Genie was quite adept at giving us ALL available options openly and without judgement. She was funny, friendly, and easy to listen to. We learned so much more than just the birth stages - the information we learned is going to really come in handy in the weeks to come and helped us feel much more prepared than any book would. Thank you!!!

My husband and I were very happy with our (Zoom) Birthing Class with VT Birth Journeys. We took the…read more2 class weekend intensive and it flew by. Genie has a great and positive vibe and it felt very thorough but not overwhelming. Genie shared a lot of resources to review what she presented and how/where to learn more, and I have gone back to those a lot since. I felt she covered all my concerns and questions. It's nice to have some local community info for after birth/new families, too, if you're in the Burlington area, but this online class would also be great for anyone anywhere. It would be nice to be able to go in person, of course, but I felt very invited to participate and ask questions. It didn't seem like there was too much lost in being all online in Covid times. I also feel I know where to look further (if needed) for ways to get in gear both physically and mentally before my birth. Thank you, Birth Journeys!

I can't say enough good things about the team at Evolution…read more Prenatal yoga was so much fun during pregnancy. Being part of a community of other expecting women was really wonderful and supportive! It was also a great way to relax, stretch & exercise. I always looked forward to sharing my status with the group & hearing others before we practiced yoga. Susan is the very best!! Lucky me, I also got to take advantage of Evolution's massage therapy offering a couple times with Annemarie Altadonna. Wow! Her prenatal massages are outstanding - don't hesitate to book one! Take advantage of that "pregnancy card"!! Huge thank you to Jessica & Evolution for the terrific birthing class we attended to prepare for our first baby. The labor comfort & coping techniques, hospital tour, birth beliefs and postpartum education (and so much more) was so helpful on our big day! I'd also like to give a big shout out to Sally MacFadyen and her breastfeeding class hosted at Evolution. Sally is no joke, a boob and baby whisperer! Having her come visit us postpartum was extremely helpful as well. Highly recommend taking her class & following up with her once you're home with your new baby. Looking forward to their new addition in Essex and to try out some new parent groups & postnatal yoga/strengthening classes!

Thoughts from my wife:…read more I want to share how grateful I am for the community and space that Susan at Evolution has created. There is so much power in the practice that they offer, and I am overjoyed to be a part of it in so many ways. I really felt the impact during labor, and am just so thankful. Really exited to return to practice with our babe! Thoughts from me: Birth classes were an essential part of our preparation for our first child. I found Susan's teaching-style to be effective, easy-to-follow, and kind. I had zero prior experience with babies, so it was very important for me to get early exposure to the tools and techniques for taking care of an infant. Thanks Susan for helping us get started!

Labor and delivery is probably the most intense experience of my life thus far and when you are…read moregoing through something that extreme, you really want and need the right people around you to help you navigate. Sarah was my wonderful Doula for the birth of my daughter and she was exactly what I needed in each moment to help me through it. Without her, my experience likely would have been vastly different and as I look back I'm so grateful that she was part of my experience. She took the time beforehand to get to connect with me as a person, what my hopes, fears, desires, wishes were for my labor & delivery and what kind of support I needed. She was readily available for questions, concerns, advice, hints and tips as I went though my pregnancy. During the labor process, which lasted much longer than normal, she was truly present for me when I really needed her and I felt she went above and beyond for me. During labor she had no agenda of her own, rather she helped me think through my tough decisions based on what I had previously told her I wanted and desired. She was completely neutral & non-judgmental about my choices, wants and desires during the experience. She had the ability to help me re-frame difficult moments or decisions in a grounded, loving, caring way. Her only agenda was me & my baby: our physical and emotional well being and that's exactly what I needed. Sarah was a wealth of knowledge that helped me maintain focus, motivation and comfort. She has an easy, grounded, centered countenance, even during the most difficult and intense situations. Throughout my pregnancy, labor & delivery, I found her to be knowledgeable, wise, flexible, responsive, open minded, supportive, caring, heart-centered, straight forward & reliable. She also had terrific rapport with me, my birth partners and the medical professionals at the hospital. Sarah was born to be a Doula!

The best decision I made during my pregnancy was to hire doula Sarah Bolton. She provided me and my…read morehusband with wonderful mental, physical, and emotional support during my late pregnancy, labor and delivery, and our first weeks as parents. She helped me to think through tough decisions, cheered me on as I met medical challenges, and then actively worked with me during my actual labor at Kaiser Walnut Creek so that it was a positive experience for my family and me. Although we took the excellent Bradley Method course with Sabine Henri (also recommended) during my second trimester, it was the additional support of Sarah that made all the difference during my third trimester and my labor and delivery. Sarah went above and beyond the services she agreed to in her contract, for a very reasonable fee compared to many other local doulas. She has an extensive background in massage therapy (so great during labor!) and degrees in exercise science and consciousness studies that give her skills beyond her more recent doula practice. Most importantly, Sarah is a kind, wise, smart, grounded woman--and a mom herself. My husband and I feel so very lucky that we found her. We recommend her without hesitation!

Greer is absolutely the best doula my husband and I could have asked for! We were really nervous…read morebefore and during the birth of our son, but she helped put our minds at ease by offering practical guidance and emotional support. Her pain management tips during labor were invaluable--it was like she knew what I wanted and needed before I could even verbalize it! Further, her kindness and encouragement motivated me to persevere when I felt like giving up. I would recommend Greer to any pregnant couple without hesitation! She is truly a gem of a doula and an all around beautiful soul.

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Heather was the best choice I made for my pregnancy and birth. She compassionately guided me…read morethrough my choices every step of the way, provided evidence based information for everything and when asked, gave her opinion but never, ever made me feel like she had an agenda. It was clear that her priority was for me to have the experience I wanted and for me to be supported in my choices. She took such good care of my partner and I during the labor, feeding us and making sure we knew when was a good time to sleep, drink, move... all the things that you can easily forget about when you're in the middle of something so intense. She was steady, calm and confident presence and I would recommend her to anyone. She's really funny, too and has such a great personality. My toddler and dogs love her!

From the owner: Heather Gallagher Doula Care specializes in caring for individuals and families going through…read morepregnancy, birth (including surrogacy and adoption), postpartum and death. Heather provides custom support through resource sharing, practical support, comfort measures, emotional support and more.

Horrible and dangerous experience. She let me become severely dehydrated and throw up so much I…read morethrew up black (internal bleeding). Refused to give me an IV when asked even though that's a skill that she advertised and told me she could do. (That was a big reason I hired her). She took forever to get to me when I called the day of. Was very slow to get me out the door to the hospital when I realized I was not safe with her. She then left me immediately once I got there. She didn't respond to texts and calls the next day when I needed support and had questions about my newborn. I'm so lucky that my baby and I ended up OK but there are many similar stories of women who are NOT after attempting homebirth and it causes trauma. It's a risk trusting one person with the life of you and your precious baby. Don't make my same mistake!!! Hospitals in Vermont are great.

I had to reluctantly switch care from Sienna due to problems with my insurance, but Sienna was…read moreincredibly helpful and supportive up until that point and even beyond. She made herself available for all of my questions, related to my pregnancy and billing. I didn't feel rushed when meeting with her, and she responded to my emails in less than a day almost every time. When I told her I had to switch care due to my insurance, she was not only understanding, but very supportive and encouraging. Although I didn't get to have her as my home birth midwife after all, I will still be recommending her to others.

I received an excellent hot stone massage at the Burlington…read morelocation, from Lindsay. I highly recommend Brilliant Massage and Skin!

Paid for a 60 min massage for wife. Guy giving massage says "whoops went over the time" and was…read morecharged for 90 min. Been to many massage places or sent my eife, this has never happened before. When i called to just get a smal refund back to the original 60 min price, was told nothing they can do and hung up on me.