Had our second with Michele and couldn't imagine this chapter without her and the team. We love…read morethem so much

very condescending and pretentious. when meeting in person and on the phone responded with "um do…read moreyou have a question?" Without explaining much or any of her process. Asked for my name and email about 5 times and still butchered it. after visiting a few other midwife's I was told by a few not just one, that she doesn't attend most of her births! she called one day to cancel me and I responded with "that's ok I found another midwife" she was upset I wouldn't tell her who it was and proceeded to inappropriately laugh. If you don't get a warm fuzzy from her even through a phone call there's a reason! trust it.

I had such a great experience with Briana! She came to our home a few days after birth and…read moreimmediately made me feel comfortable and supported. She took her time checking baby's latch and weight, helped me understand what was going on engorgement and clogged ducts, gave me simple, realistic steps to move forward and created a personalized breastfeeding plan for me. She explained everything in a way that actually made sense and didn't make me feel overwhelmed. You can tell she truly cares about the families she works with. I left the visit feeling relieved, confident, and so much more prepared. Highly recommend her to any new mom looking for thoughtful, evidence-based lactation support.

I've worked with Brianna as one of my midwives, and as my lactation consultant, and she's…read morefantastic--absolutely saving my breastfeeding experience from being constantly painful (excruciating) to finally pain-free! It took a process of trial and adjustments to find the right pumping phalanges in the right size, and make micro-adjustments to baby's positioning on the boob, but Brianna was so helpful and knowledgeable every step of the way. I came out of every session with her feeling hopeful and more empowered, and I'm so happy to say: Baby and I now have the hang of this thing! (Because I was really, really ready to quit. There is no pain like breastfeeding pain. Hiring a professional to sort it out is 1000% worth it). Brianna has been a must-have for my baby team.

Doula Jenn is the absolute best. This was my second birth with a doula, and Jenn is without a doubt…read morethe calming, positive and hands on presence that you and your partner will want in a birth. I had a vision for my birth, and it wasn't going to plan, but Jenn has a beautiful way of validating your feelings while also bringing it back to a positive and productive space. My husband and I looked back at many moments in my labor where Jenn was invaluable from helping with better positions, to remaining stable and calm through the twists, turns and moments you need it the most. Our nurse at Scripps I could tell really respected her. She truly cares, is always within reach, and I feel so grateful that she was part of the journey to get my daughter here safe and sound!

We had a wonderful experience with Doula Jenn and highly recommend her!…read moreJenn has a lot of experience as a doula. During pregnancy she was a great source of information and peace of mind. Then I had a long, hard labor (including laboring on pitocin only- no epirural- for about 5 hours). We appreciated that she was so positive and always had ideas to try. She was a huge support to my husband and I during labor. In the end, I got a c-section. Jenn came back after the surgery and helped with my immediate recovery, and helped my husband get settled with baby. I did a lot of research and interviewed about 5 doulas before booking Jenn. Jenn was the best communicator out of all. We were always so thankful and felt like she was really there for us. Thank you Jenn!

Melissa is a confident, fun, relatable and down-to-earth educator! As a doula and childbirth…read moreeducator myself, I was looking for a course that would be engaging but also teach my partner and me all that we need to know to have the hypnobabies birth we desire. Melissa is so passionate, and her love for this work shines through in her course! I love that even when we couldn't make a session, Melissa went above and beyond to send us emails with resources and pointers that we would need for that week's class. I'm looking forward to recommending Melissa to expecting families who are also seeking a positive hypnobabies birth!

We had an amazing experience with Melissa at Hypnobabies. She is a great and knowledgeable…read moreinstructor with a great sense of humor and super soothing hypno voice! I was a bit skeptical of hypnosis to begin with, but after my first not so great hospital birth experience, I was willing to try anything. I loved that this class encompassed both the physiological education piece and coping/relaxation techniques. After this experience I truly believe that where the mind leads the body follows. You get out what you put in and I followed the recommended hypnosis track schedule to a tee. It really does get engrained in your subconscious. The little fears and worries I thought might come up in the throes of labor never did. I stayed calm and can say that I enjoyed every moment of my birthing experience this time around. I owe Melissa a huge thank you and I'm so grateful I found this class.

Dara is an absolute angel. She's knowledgeable, sweet, helpful, and meets you where you are at. I…read morehad an oversupply and overactive let down AND my baby had a shallow latch. Dara helped with all of these circumstances and made me feel so comfortable. She showed me different feeding positions that specifically would help my baby. My baby is over four months now and he has never had to take any formula Because of her guidance and expertise I am a confident breastfeeding mama ! Thankyou Dara!!

While my pregnancy was wonderful and healthy, it was also frequently wrought with anxiety. I lost…read moremy mother just three months before discovering we were pregnant, and I had always envisioned that she would be there by my side, along with my husband, to deliver my first baby. In addition to desiring the type of nurturing and support only a mother can provide, I also wanted to have an unmedicated labor and delivery. Enter Dara, who instantly made me feel comforted and supported just after a few video calls. When my husband and I met her in person, we felt reassured and excited to have her by our side as we approached our due date. Dara was always available and easily accessible throughout the pregnancy for questions and provided me with an incredible amount of evidence-based childbirth information to help guide my birth plan and help me feel that much more prepared. And while nothing can truly prepare you for such an intense life event, I went in with much more confidence than I would have had without Dara's help. Once we were finally in active labor and called Dara into the hospital, she jumped right in with getting me moving and changing positions to help labor progress and get the baby in a good position. She also helped my husband support me by gently guiding him and educating him throughout the process. While I ended up getting an epidural close to 9cm, she remained active in positioning my body, keeping me hydrated, and helping both my husband and me get some rest before pushing. What I will remember the most from this entire experience is how Dara seemed to embody my own mother's energy with her tenderness. It was as if she knew exactly what I needed, when I needed it the most, without me needing to say a word. We delivered our sweet baby boy with Dara by our side and will never forget what a beautiful experience we had together. -Frances If there is one thing you do to prepare for your child's birth, pick up the phone and schedule a consult with Dara. As a first-time Dad, I had no idea what to expect at the hospital, even with the childbirth classes and e-learning videos. Nothing prepares you. While I initially thought the nurses would be there to support my wife, they're busy working. They don't have the bandwidth to be fully present. Dara was there every step of the way to help her emotionally and physically. Even with our relatively healthy childbirth with no complications, Dara stepped in. To watch her in action was such a relief because I knew my wife was getting the best possible care. Dara also didn't take over the reins. She made sure I was a part of the entire process. You can't put a price on that peace of mind. If I had to sell an organ to pay for Dara's services, I would. She's the most amazing, nurturing doula in north county. -Steven

I am so glad that I chose Beautiful One Midwifery for my care during my first pregnancy and birth…read more Kelly, Tiffany, and Christina all gave wonderful care, took time to answer all my questions, and never pressured any decisions. I always felt informed and supported in my decisions. After a long labor and successfully delivering my baby at home, I required a hospital transfer for extensive stitching. Tiffany drove me to the hospital and stayed with me the whole time, advocating for me and providing emotional support during the procedure. The postpartum care (in my home!) has been invaluable as I have navigated these first few weeks of having a newborn. The ladies would check on me and my newborn, provide breast feeding support, and answer any questions or concerns.

I had a baby in June of 2014 and decided that having a doula for my first baby - one I hoped to…read moredeliver naturally - would be helpful. I asked a friend who is very well connected in the birthing community who she would recommend of the names Id heard and she immediately said Kelly was outstanding. I was leaning that way already - her website was so thorough and she clearly cared about being thorough and stretching to extend all of herself and the resources she had to support her clients - but also just to be a resource to anyone visiting her page which I loved. I also wanted placenta encapsulation and she was able to offer doula services as well as the placenta services - and she also teaches a birthing class which I was able to watch online - so great!! I came to realize that my biggest need was someone to talk to prior to the birth to learn about exactly what was going to happen. Also - I would find myself with free-floating anxiety. The initial meetings with Kelly and my husband and then the availability to text or chat when stress or fear hit was honestly one of the best things I got out of our Doula relationship. Kelly was so able to validate and yet present either her experience, observations, or just a way to think about giving birth that removed the fear I didn't expect to have. I ended up being induced - during the two weeks "overdue" I was especially anxious and Kelly was again a helpful calming voice. The day I went in for the induction I was terrified. She had given me a link to online meditations Id been listening to for the last month and I was able to listen to them there while the contractions started. It was the perfect way to begin labor. It was also cool to have subtle but definite encouragement to go into myself and not worry about holding conversation with the others in the room. The labor ended up being awesome - no epidural, I was stronger than I expected and Kelly was there encouraging me but not "coaching" me. As the pushing continued and it became clear that I was going to need a c-section, she was again a good counterbalance to look to as my husband and I reconciled that it was indeed the way to go. While the crash c was happening, Kelly was there talking with my husband while they waited. After the baby was delivered, Kelly was there in the room to ensure my skin on skin feeding request was granted and Im really grateful that she took photos in case I wanted them of my first moments with baby. I was still under anesthesia and everyone else there was meeting the baby and stabilizing him. I'm so grateful to have those pictures to see what I couldn't experience consciously. Kelly came over after the birth to check in and see our baby again and chat through the day. I had some residual questions about maybe had I squatted longer, I could have delivered naturally etc. Kelly was quick to share her perspective having been there and to also encourage me to get the medical records so I could see exactly how it went down. I wouldn't have thought to do this - it was really informative and reassuring to read what happened and to see that we made good choices in the heat of the moment to ensure a healthy birth. Kelly's insights and experiences were so helpful. She also gave me a great lactation resource when I struggled with breastfeeding after the c section. I couldn't do the placenta encapsulation because of the c section so I can't review that - but I can assuredly say that my experience was what I hoped for an more and I was so much more prepared and supported at every stage because of Kelly. She is a nurturer, a super knowledgable professional (I loved that she has a masters in psychology too - so well able in dealing with highly emotional situations), and just a lovely grounded purposeful woman. She is not only a part of the birthing community but she creates a community for her clients to continue to support one another as we mother. I'm so glad I found her and highly recommend.

I had an amazing experience with Madison as my doula. I felt heard from all aspects of my pregnancy…read moreto birth and after! As a first time mom this world of information can be really overwhelming but having Madison as my doula, she was able to provide me with all the information and knowledge to help my family make the best informed decisions. The tools she gave me during my birth helped me tremendously! She was there with me through my 26hr labor giving me encouragement when I needed it, timing my serges, assisting my partner in ways to make me comfortable, etc. My original plan was to have an unmedicated birth, after about hour 22 I gave in and got an epidural but before then I was able to get to 7 centimeters dilated with Madison's encouragement. I truly enjoyed my experience becoming a first time mom and I truly attribute a lot of it to my amazing doula! Madison will my doula for all other pregnancies moving forward. Don't hesitate to make Madison your doula. You will not regret it! Thank you Madison!

Cannot thank Madison enough for all of the support she provided during pregnancy, labor, and…read morepostpartum. With my husband in the military and away at sea for long periods of time during my pregnancy, Madison was my go to for advice and helped me navigate my many doctor appointments. Whenever I was nervous or unsure of something, she talked me through it and empowered me to make the best choices for myself and my baby. She's incredibly knowledgeable and made me feel so prepared and excited going into labor! She was the calming presence I needed in my anxious moments and an absolute rockstar during labor, coaching me through every contraction and making the day one of the most memorable and beautiful of my life. With Madison's support, I delivered a healthy baby boy! She continued to check in and help with breastfeeding and pumping tips postpartum and I couldn't be more grateful! Highly recommend using her services. I know I couldn't have done it without her and can't wait for number two!

Wonderful prenatal care experience. Terrible birth and postpartum experience. If it wasn't for my…read morefamily intervening and hospital transfer not sure if my baby would be here today... Kayti allowed me to be in active pushing for over 4 hours and expressed no concerns. My family pulled her aside on two occasions expressing their concerns regarding the prolonged time and belief that my baby was in jeopardy. Kayti insisted that it was completely safe for me to continue pushing. My family had to intervene and call 911 against her recommendation to get me to the hospital. Upon arrival, the hospital team catheterized within seconds. Kayti and team tried to do a catheterization multiple times at home and were unable to do so. My delivery and its aftermath revealed multiple critical health concerns which were related to a high stress prolonged birth: my baby's cord blood showed excess acidity, indicating high stress levels and posing a risk of brain damage; my baby's glucose levels were low, requiring 24 hours of monitoring; and my baby had difficulty regulating his body temperature, dropping as low as 94 degrees Fahrenheit, necessitating placement under a heating lamp. All these complications relate directly to a stressful and mismanaged labor.

No words can truly describe the experience I had with Kayti but I will try my best to write it out…read more I was referred to Kayti from my doula Rosie. She was the first Midwife and the only midwife I called to interview. I instantly knew that she was going to be my midwife. The prenatal care that I had with Kayti was remarkable. My appointments with her were more than clinical. My husband and my toddler were able to come to the appointments. I truly felt that Kayti listened to everything I had to say. She really got to know me as a whole person medically and personally. Which is really needed when you are planning an intimate home birth. During my labor Kayti and her student, Amy were there for me every step of the way. I was never scared at any point of the birth. I put all my trust in them and felt supported the entire time. This says a lot because my labor was over 48 hours and I ended up transferring to the hospital because baby did not want to descend into my pelvis. I believe that Kayti did everything she could for me and my baby boy. When she told me that we needed to transfer. I knew it was the right decision. Even then, I felt like my baby and I were safe. We then transferred to the hospital and Kayti stayed with me and advocated for me until I had to go back for a cesarean. Post natal care was just as amazing. Since I did not get to have the birth that I had planned at home, Kayti planned a rebirth and a bone closing ceremony for me at my home at our last meeting together. That was exactly what I needed emotionally and spiritually. This just shows how thoughtful and loving Kayti is. My baby boy didn't come into this world as expected, but it was his own unique story and Kayti was apart of this unforgettable experience. I am forever grateful for her and Amy.