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    Cassandra W.

    Going into my first pregnancy, I set a goal for a natural, unmedicated delivery. As someone who doesn't consider myself to have a high pain tolerance, I knew I needed the right tools to prepare both my mind and body. I saw breezy doula on IG. I interviewed several doulas, but after meeting Amanda, I knew she was the perfect fit for me. Amanda's knowledge and experience far exceeded the other doulas I spoke with. She was well-versed in Hypnobirthing, which gave me the tools I needed to feel confident and prepared throughout my pregnancy. She was always available, answering even my silly questions with patience and reassurance. She helped me solidify my birth preferences and made sure I understood the pros and cons of each option, empowering me to make informed choices. When my water broke and things didn't go exactly as planned, Amanda's expertise really shone through. I had to make some difficult decisions that I hadn't anticipated, and throughout it all, she kept me confident that I was making the right choices for me and my baby. She gave me the facts, helping me navigate the pressure and fear-mongering that can sometimes come from hospital staff. During labor, Amanda guided me through different positions to help things progress and provided coping mechanisms to manage the pain. Her presence created a calming atmosphere in the hospital room, and her reassurance made me feel like I was almost there. One of the things I'm most grateful for is how Amanda advocated for me when I couldn't advocate for myself. This was, for me, the most important role a doula can play--and Amanda exceeded all my expectations. Even after my delivery, Amanda helped me process the experience, offering insight and understanding that I wouldn't have had without her support. I honestly cannot recommend Amanda enough. I wouldn't have been able to achieve an unmedicated birth without her. She is truly living out the calling God has on her life , and it's clear she has a deep passion for what she does. If you're considering hiring a doula, hire Amanda. Her pricing is affordable, and she's worth every single penny.

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    Tina N.

    When I first became pregnant, I felt a bit lost and didn't have the strongest support from my initial provider. After taking hypnobirthing and working with Carla (our doula) through Breezy, I now feel so much more confident and informed, which I truly believe will help me have a gentle and empowered birth. Bree and her team are incredibly caring, welcoming, and knowledgeable. Even my partner loved the class and said he'd recommend it to any of his buddies who become parents. I only wish more people knew about the profound benefits of truly understanding labor and birth. Thank you so much, Bree! This experience has transformed our outlook on pregnancy and given us invaluable tools that we know will guide us during labor.

    My husband and I recently completed all five sessions of our HypnoBirthing class, and overall, it was a valuable experience as we prepare for the arrival of our first baby. We initially enrolled in the course because my husband really wanted to feel more involved and confident during my labor, and this class definitely helped him move toward that goal. One of the aspects we appreciated most was the hands-on practice in the course. Those moments made the material feel practical, applicable, and easier to retain. Because they were helpful, we actually wish hands-on exercises had been incorporated into every class. While we covered a lot of important information, some sessions were more presentation-heavy, so integrating more interactive work each week would have strengthened the learning even more. We also have a suggestion regarding the structure of breaks. For each class, there is one 10-minute break halfway through class. Since the content can be dense and information-rich, shorter but more frequent breaks, like a 5-minute break every 30 minutes, would help with focus, energy, and overall retention. Overall, we're grateful for the experience and everything we learned, and we're looking forward to putting these tools into practice. I'm especially appreciative that this class helped my husband feel more confident going into our labor and encouraged meaningful conversations between us, ensuring we're fully aligned as my due time approaches. Our suggestions are simply intended to make an already meaningful and supportive class even more effective for future families.

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    We took the HypnoBirthing class with Ezrae, and it was exactly what we needed. My wife is a labor and delivery nurse, so she already knew quite a bit -- but as her husband, I wanted to be truly prepared. This class delivered that and more. Ezrae gave us hands-on practice and guided us through the kind of practical, real-life scenarios we would have never experienced on our own. She was incredibly helpful, educational and made everything feel approachable and empowering. I honestly wish the class had been longer because it was that good. If you're expecting this is absolutely a must-take class.

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    Tina G.

    I absolutely LOVE the breezy doula team! They are an incredible team of heart centered birth & postpartum doulas that I TRUST with all my own acupuncture patients. I refer to their team for births, childbirth classes, and postpartum doulas. Every client of mine has loved their services with them. I also feel that their team is full of kind, professional and amazing women who truly support your pregnancy and birth. I HIGHLY recommend the breezy team!!!

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    The Mommy Center  - Mommy and me class

    The Mommy Center

    4.9(115 reviews)
    5.8 km

    The Mommy Center has been such a wonderful experience for both me and my daughter. Michelle and her…read moreteam have created such a fun, welcoming, and judgment-free space where moms and their little ones can connect, play, and feel supported. I've taken two of their mommy-and-baby class series, and I loved both of them. Each series includes special touches like each week is a different topica mini photoshoot, a swim party, and so much more, which makes it absolutely worth every penny. Carmen, who helped lead the group, is amazing. She is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and always makes me feel heard. She gives thoughtful advice and truly cares about the moms and babies she works with. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does. I've also attended several music classes with Michelle, and those have been some of my favorites. My daughter absolutely loves music time, and Michelle does such a great job keeping the kids engaged and entertained. We truly love The Mommy Center and are so grateful for everything they offer!!

    I had such a great experience with my newborn here for the mommy and me session. It felt a lot more…read morepersonable compared to other centers that offered these kinds of classes. Prior to class, we had a group WhatsApp which made it so easy to communicate and get introduced to each other. I love that the center organized mommy outings for us, planned family picnics, as well as provided professional photography. I was never stressed out when I was at the center, knowing that there's a diaper station with plenty of diapers in many sizes, formula in case mamas forget to bring sustenance for baby, bottle warmers, and everything we need to feel comfortable. It felt above and beyond. I highly recommend trying one of several classes they offer! I'm excited to continue onto their 4-6 month old sessions and try out the baby music class.

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    Grow Well - New pals. At our annual Grow Well family reunion!

    Grow Well

    5.0(12 reviews)
    6.6 km

    My wife and I joined the birth class a little late into our pregnancy (end of October 2020 when we…read morewere due mid-December 2020), but Meredith was so accommodating and kind about the situation! Because of the pandemic, Meredith gave us options to come in-person or attend the class virtually, and my wife and I felt comfortable enough to do a hybrid of the two. Meredith was very Covid-conscious and always made us feel safe. After looking up different birthing methods, we thought the best one that suited us was the Bradley Method course. We learned so much from it -- we know so many people who go into giving birth with zero knowledge and even though it's scary, we still felt so prepared. We learned about childbirth itself of course, but also patient advocacy, postpartum care, etc. The best part is that Meredith was still available as a resource and pillar of support when we needed it -- even to this day when our son is 14 months old! I gave birth at a birth center with a midwife but felt wholly prepared if I had to be transferred to a hospital. When it's my wife's turn to carry, we'll be retaking the course so that I can take on the role of the coach like my wife did for me.

    Meredith was such an amazing birth coach. Despite the challenges she was presented during COVID,…read moreshe really managed to make the class as informative and personal as possible even though we were virtual. Her knowledge and support was beyond anything I imagined and it really equipped me in preparation for birth, informed consent, breastfeeding and motherhood. I recommend her to anyone looking for a natural holistic birth approach! She was so much more then just a birth coach and I can't thank her enough. She is the best!

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    Baby snuggles @ our annual Grow Well family reunion!

    Grow Well - Annual Grow Well family reunion! A sweet 2020 Grow Well fam.

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    Honey Midwifery Holistic Birth Center

    Honey Midwifery Holistic Birth Center

    5.0(215 reviews)
    5.9 km

    Christy is seriously amazing. Finding the right midwife was really important to me because birth is…read moresuch a personal experience, and I knew I needed someone I felt 100% comfortable with. From the moment we met her, we just knew she was the perfect fit for us. This was our first baby, and she guided us through everything. She answered all of our questions, made us feel so supported, and honestly exceeded every expectation we had. I also really loved that she's the perfect balance of holistic, but will absolutely speak up if something medical is needed. You can tell her top priority is always keeping both mom and baby safe. We also took her Bradley Method class, which was so helpful and made me feel way more prepared and confident going into birth. We learned so much, and I've already been recommending it to everyone. I fully trusted her the entire time, which made such a difference for me going into labor and birth. Throughout my labor, she was there at any time of day to answer my calls and questions, and she always helped me feel calm and educated about what was happening. On the day of the birth, she was calm, confident, and completely in her element. She made the whole experience feel so smooth and magical. I recommend Christy to anyone, and I already know I'll want her as my midwife for all of my future babies

    Taking the Bradley Method with Christy was really one of the best decisions my husband and I made…read moreto prepare for birth She's made us feel so much more confident going into doctor's appointments and being able to advocate for the type of birthing experience we're hoping to have. Even going into conversations with other people who have who have gone through pregnancy and birth--the confidence we have speaking about what we want, what we want to avoid, and why has been amazing to share with people who weren't given even the basic information/options by their medical team. Truly couldn't recommend Christy and her approach enough

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    Modern Roots Birth + Mothering

    Modern Roots Birth + Mothering

    4.6(22 reviews)
    5.5 km

    Melanie was a true blessing. I decided to give birth unmedicated at the hospital and chose Melanie…read more I was a little skeptical at first when I hired her because I was not completely sure I will do it and then when she came to my house for prenatal visits, her energy was just amazing and I new that if I wanted to live this experience she needed to be here. Before birth, she was always available for my questions, and help me clarify lot of medical terms, always sending me ressources to help me supports my decisions. Birth happened on July 15. She was by my side this whole time, her energy, her words gave me the confidence I needed. I was so scared but with her by my side I pushed through my fears and delivered my beautiful baby boy undedicated. She was truly amazing. While in my most vulnerable moment, the doctors didn't agree for me to push on all fours making insane comments while I was pushing, Melanie stood up for me saying that it was not appropriate for them to make theses comments. Because of her I delivered my baby the way I wanted it. Melanie made this experience even more beautiful and gave me the confidence and strength that I needed to do it. Thank you for everything and I am so glad I got to meet you. Your job is one of the most beautiful one and I hope you will continue helping mum for a very long time. Molly Popal.

    Melanie was a breath of fresh air for our family, and we are grateful to have found her, especially…read moreafter our nightmare nighttime doula experience. Melanie was very attentive to details, caring to my wife and our daughters. She can do anything from make meals to clean/organize to help my wife with post-partum issues to play with the kids. Our older daughter loves her and asks us when she can play with Melanie. I think trust and peace of mind is paramount for any new parent / parent when looking for doulas and you get those in spades with Melanie.

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    Melanie Smith, Birth and Postpartum Doula, CLEC, Peristeam Hydrotherapist

    Birth Orange County - Proudly serving the Treasure Valley Idaho area. Birth Orange County is now Copper Penny Birth Sevices.

    Birth Orange County

    5.0(5 reviews)
    0.0 km

    I was fortunate enough to connect with Tawyna when I was pregnant with my first son and she was by…read moremy side through my labor and delivery. Tawyna knows and understands the birth process so well, and made my husband and I feel completely at ease. She met with us both several times as the delivery date approached to ensure that we had all of our questions answered, and knew what to expect. She is incredibly caring and empathetic and has a calming presence - you can say anything, text/call/ask anything, reach out any time. She's responsive and knowledgeable. My second son is due in 3 weeks, and I'm fortunate that Tawyna will again be by my side for this birth as well.

    Tawnya is absolutely amazing. I contacted another Doula, but she was fully booked and generously…read morereferred me to Tawnya. I contacted her literally the night before I went into labor. She came to the hospital in less than 20 minutes to pick up my placenta. Then delivered them less than 48 hours later to my home. She's generously been giving me PP & lactation advice, as well as, providing some serious piece of mind when a pediatrician told me I needed to supplement with formula. Not even 36 hours after giving birth. I can't recommend her enough. PP education is seriously lacking in this country, so not enough women even know this service is an option. But placenta encapsulation has definitely impacted my recovery for the best. Hours after taking my first dose I felt like I could run a marathon. If you're considering encapsulation, just do it. It's worth every cent.

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    Anointed Births

    Anointed Births

    5.0(35 reviews)
    6.0 km
    Women-owned & operated
    Locally owned & operated

    TL;DR - We had a wonderful experience with Elizabeth Williams and Katarina Lunde at Anointed…read moreBirths! This being my first birth, I completely attribute the relatively short length of my labor and doing it completely unmedicated to Katarina's expertise and support. Could not recommend them enough and definitely plan to use them again in the future! The long version :) - My husband and I had an absolutely amazing experience with Anointed Births. We started looking for a doula pretty late into my pregnancy and were on a pretty tight budget. I submitted the contact form and heard from Elizabeth in a very timely manner. She was so kind and encouraging and easy to work with. The timeline and budget did limit our doula options, but she was happy to work within those constraints. She matched us with Katarina Lunde and we were so happy with her! She is a gem! She came to our home for a prenatal visit and was so friendly and easy to talk to. She knew all the right questions to ask and had lots of information that helped us decide on our birth plan. We prayed together at the end of the meeting and my husband and I felt confident that she was going to be instrumental in helping us succeed in the unmedicated birth we were hoping and praying for. We stayed in touch with her between the visit and when I went into labor. She was very helpful with providing information, recommendations for prenatal and labor items to purchase, and adjustments to our birth plan. Once I went into labor we called Katarina and stayed in touch via text, phone calls, and a contraction timer app. She was so responsive, positive, and encouraging! She was at another birth at the time, so she put us back in touch with Elizabeth in the meantime. Elizabeth was also very available through phone calls and texts - and this was all happening from 12:30-6:30am! Once we were in triage my husband remained in close contact with Elizabeth and Katarina. Katarina was still at the other birth so Elizabeth was planning to join us. She was holding off coming until I was admitted to a labor and delivery room so our hours for her services weren't wasted with her sitting in the waiting room. She did suggest positions for me to labor in while we waited and encouraged me to try to rest between contractions. I think that rest early on made a huge difference in maintaining endurance through to delivery. As we were getting admitted to L&D we heard that Katarina was available to come meet us! She drove a couple hours up from San Diego to Orange County! We were so grateful she made that effort to join us since we had already met her in person - although I was feeling just as comfortable if it turned out Elizabeth needed to come instead. By the time Katarina made it to the hospital I was having pretty painful back labor. It was such a relief to see her come in the room! She immediately jumped in and knew how to help me. She had me labor in different positions that relieved my back pain and really picked up my labor. I ended up having an 18 hour labor completely unmedicated! I really believe that having Katarina's help was instrumental in having that short of a labor for my first baby. She was calm, encouraging, and understanding of my needs and requests the whole time. She communicated with nurses as they came in and out of the room and helped me understand what they were saying and suggesting. She also worked really well with my husband throughout the labor. Katarina took some video and photos on my phone as our baby was born! We hadn't talked about that ahead of time, but I am so glad she went ahead and did it! I have gone back and watched those videos many times since the birth and am so, so grateful we have them. I could not recommend Katarina and Elizabeth with Anointed Births enough. We were so pleased with their services and plan to use them again for future births!

    We went through hypnobirthing with Elizabeth to prepare for the birth of our first child and WOW…read more We were so blessed by her class presence, wisdom on the subject, and the place of love from which she teaches. We felt encouraged and challenged in every class, and we felt so safe to ask all of our first time parent questions without judgement. Our class dynamic felt intimate and supportive and I felt myself becoming more relaxed and ready with every session. I truly looked forward to this container to have healthy discussions in every week and to find fellowship with other couples making similar birth choices. I would highly recommend the class if you are looking to become not only educated, but empowered for your own birth!

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    Labor of Love Birth & Postpartum - 2023

    Labor of Love Birth & Postpartum

    4.8(120 reviews)
    21.9 km

    I found Labor of Love by doing some of my own research online. And thank God I did! My doula,…read moreKaren, was my rock throughout my labor and was 100,000 percent amazing--I'll definitely be working with her for my second! A little backstory: I was overwhelmed and so nervous about finding "the one" person to be a part of the most important event of my life. After doing my research and reading through all these bios, I honestly was left feeling overwhelmed, especially knowing how indecisive I can be. I knew I just had to trust my intuition and my gut on this one! After looking at Karen's bio on their website, I had such a good feeling. Staci (the owner), who was super friendly and professional, helped me get connected with Karen, and I booked an interview right away! Karen was so sweet and asked me about my pregnancy experience so far. We discussed how I wanted my birth to go and any concerns I had. There wasn't any pressure to hire her, and it just felt like she was already invested in me, like I was already family. I even had her video chat with my husband to make sure we both felt comfortable and vibed well together--and we sure did! Overall, Karen ended up being the perfect balance of knowledge, experience, and professionalism. It was the most perfect amount of care I could have asked for. She was also such an advocate for my birth plan to work out. Before, during, and after my labor and birth, she was always naturally in tune with what I needed. She was never overbearing, worked so well with my husband, and gave him space to be a part of my support team as well. I am so grateful to have come across Labor of Love

    The business owner is quite the opposite of the type of person any vulnerable new mom should have…read moreto work with. My experience with Labor of Love was almost two years ago now but continues to upset me when thinking back on my experience. We hired Lauren as our doula, who made it clear she expected us to go far past my due date as a first time mom. While it's possible for that to happen, it didn't in my case. At 39 weeks and at 5am while in active labor and getting ready to head to the hospital, she let us know she had Covid. Her backup was Karen, who I wish we hired to begin with as she is far more caring and professional. Though unfortunately our experience still fell short and we ultimately delivered without Karen present. We were left feeling like we invested a lot of emotion and money into this process with ultimately no help. Staci has been incredibly rude to us since then and even revoked our access to watch her training videos, sending me a link to pay her once again when wanting to rewatch for our now second baby on the way. Karen herself even recommended we ask for a partial refund due to our experience, but Staci lacks the professionalism and courtesy to her clients. Truly mindblowing that she revoked access to the training videos after we had already paid for them. I would stay far away and recommend a more experienced and caring doula group.

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