I attended Jess' childbirth education course and her weekly prenatal yoga class and could not…read morerecommend both enough! The childbirth education course gave me a really clear picture of what to expect from my hospital birth and what some of the choices I might have to make would entail. The knowledge I gained from the class allowed me to advocate for myself effectively during labor and ask clear questions of my medical team when they made a suggestion. This allowed me to have a really positive birth experience as a first time mom! The breathing techniques covered in both the childbirth and yoga classes and the mindset work we did were also immensely helpful in managing my pain.

I'd absolutely recommend Jess and any of her services to anyone looking for a thorough and…read morethoughtful approach to pregnancy and the birth process. Her classes feel more like sitting down with a well educated friend which helps with such a personal subject matter.

I love the prenatal yoga classes at Okra studio. The space is small but it makes the classes not to…read morelarge. I love the community idea that allows us to go around and share prior to working out. I always leave feeling so much more relax then when I came.

From the owner: The Charlotte Prenatal Collective offers prenatal yoga, baby & me yoga, postnatal yoga and beyond…read more Whether you are just recently pregnant or have a few kids this yoga is for your. Come move your body and connect with the community. Please visit our site for class times.

Britney was my doula through pregnancy, and offered us postpartum support as well…read more Britney was an amazing support through my entire pregnancy. She is caring, encouraging, positive, and supportive. I wish all pregnant people had a support system like her during their pregnancy. She created a practice for me to follow to prepare my mind and body for birth, helped my husband and I create our list of birth preferences, provided us with incredible amounts of education, and cheered us on and loved on us the whole way. Her excitement when I would send her updates after my appointments always made me weepy. She was so excited and happy to help us bring our child Earthside. She was also kind enough to answer numerous, random first-time mother questions. Like is my crib mattress too big for the crib accompanied by about 15 pictures! I never felt like a burden and was always encouraged to reach out with any question and concern, no matter how big or small. Britney is incredibly smart in her own right, but there was also never a question she could not answer because she is not afraid to reach out to her wide network of doula friends for answers. This showed me how much she truly cared about us. Pregnancy is filled with such a wide range of emotions from highs, lows, to joys and uncertainty, and Britney met me in all of those places. She celebrated with me, reassured me when I was scared, encouraged me, and helped me get into the headspace for a positive and unmedicated birth She was a friend, a cheerleader, a guide, a teacher, and a constant in the wild ride that is pregnancy and birth. Some version of let's text Britney became a constant saying in our house during my pregnancy that eased concerns, anxieties, worries, and fears. Birth is not just about moms and babies, but dads too. And I think dads get overlooked way too often. Britney always included my husband and asked thoughtful and insightful questions to determine how she could best help him prepare for my birth. She helped us become a united front on our birth preferences, and gave my husband the tools to support me during birth. My husband did not panic when my water broke at 36 weeks. He and I were able to decide as a calm and united front when to go to the hospital. When we arrived he knew our birth preferences by heart, and was confidently able to help me state those. This was the same for stating our preferences for our son after birth. I know for men it is not easy to see their wives in pain. My husband never suggested I waver from my birth preferences, or take medication though. He was able to remain grounded and support and encourage me the entire time. He completely understood my why for a natural birth, and this is because of Britney's coaching. She gave my husband ideas of how to support me, and he was able to lean into these during labor. He was calm and confident, and played an integral role in my birth. He held my leg while I pushed. He was able to cut our son's cord and got immediate skin to skin with him after birth. These were things Britney had helped us put into our birth preferences. They were some of the most beautiful moments I have gotten to experience with my husband. I am so grateful for Britney's guidance that allowed this to happen. Finally, Britney's practice helped me prepare my mind and body for birth. She had me do pregnancy yoga and exercises, aromatherapy, hypnobirthing, affirmations, and quiet prayer and study in my Bible. As a result, I felt like my body was completely prepared for birth. I felt incredibly strong and ready to birth my baby when the time came. I knew how to breathe, how to remain grounded, and I felt confident. Britney truly helped me go into birth empowered and motivated with a strong belief in myself and my abilities. This is essential for an unmedicated birth. Britney was unable to attend my birth because I went into labor early. She was not on call for us yet, and had a prior engagement. Britney had a backup doula lined up and she was able to be our birth doula. The positive experience we had with the backup doula showed how much forethought, care, and love had been put into choosing her. We felt the same connection to her as Britney, and she was able to step into the role so easily because Britney had prepared her so well. Britney has explained all of our birth preferences and advocated for us prior. This allowed the backup doula to step in easily, and take stress off of us. I couldn't believe how smooth the transition was between the two of them. I never even had to explain my birth preferences to the backup doula. She just knew, like she had sat through our prenatal sessions with us. I truly can't explain how grateful I was for all of Britney's planning and forethought. It showed how much my birthing experience and my family and myself mattered to her. Britney's attention to detail and planning was also incredibly important to my positive birthing and postpartum experience. Britney is incredibly kno

I would highly recommend Britney as a doula. She definitely changed our lives for the better! As…read morenew parents, when we were overly stressed out, the nights that Britney came to help, we immediately felt a weight lifted from our shoulders. The love and care Britney showed to our infant allowed us to rest in ways that made us better parents. We cannot thank Britney enough for all the support she gave us during the first months of our child's life!