The team at the Nest are true professionals and we knew that we were in good hands from the start. KO and ViviAnne played dual roles as both experts who facilitated the birth and also as caring mentors coaching Mom through her process.
One of the things we appreciated most was how they kept Mom in the driver's seat. They guided her, coached her, gave medical care, and created a safe environment. But, they kept her in charge.
When we needed to be transferred to the hospital after the birth, the midwives managed our interactions with the medical system, advocated for us, and helped us understand what was going on. This allowed us to focus on baby and not on interacting with the system.
During the weeks after the birth, the team from the Nest visited us in our home several times to provide not only postnatal care, but also guidance and mentorship. This helped immensely during the first few weeks.
(Also, our Anthem insurance covered us perfectly and the birth center turned out to be quite inexpensive relative to the hospital.)
We are 100% satisfied with our experience at the Nest. They are both patient caregivers and guides who treat Mom as the protagonist of her birth. We hope to come back! read more