I love Micole! she is so easy to get to know and offers great advice. I have a 4 week old and was…read morestruggling since she has GERD A.K.A very difficult. I really needed a few hours a week to sleep and take a break. Nicole came a few days a week to help postpartum. She has such a calm presence and can easily handle a difficult baby. She offered great advice and is willing to help guide you as a new mother ( if you want) Highly recommend her

Micole led me through my most empowered birth experience. She was my doula in my 3rd pregnancy and…read morewith her care and wisdom I was able to have a non medicated vbac. While I was pregnant Micole offered sound wisdom to myself and my husband to have tools and practices that helped us prepare for birth. The moment my water broke she stayed with me hours on FaceTime and when it was time to get to the Hospital she showed up within the hour even though she lived an hour away. I remember so many beautiful moments throughout my labor and birth that Micole was there, hands on encouraging not just myself but my husband on how to best support me. It was an experience I wish everyone got to have. She also lovingly called me out on ig when I was doing too much in my last weeks of pregnancy and postpartum. LOL. She does not play. We are forever grateful for you Micole and applaud the work and intuitive way you support each of your clients.

I had such a wonderful experience with these three ladies during the birth of my son. I was very…read moreanxious about the delivery and they were so supportive and calmed all my fears. They are all very skilled midwives and such loving people, I felt instantly comfortable with them the moment I met them. I will definitely be using them for my next birth!

Can't say enough about how great Joycelynn, Bethany, Hannah and Christi have been!! We've had our…read morethird baby with them. And had the best experience possible with these wonderful ladies! Too bad we can only give 5 stars they deserve 10! If you're looking for a great and supportive team look no further you've found!! We definitely recommend Joycelynn and her team!!!!!!!

I went to Katy's childbirth education class today and it's very informative! I enjoyed listening…read moreand watching the videos that she presented, it was well organized and she knows what she is talking about! She has several handouts you can take home with information you can discuss with your doctor, and she goes over the ins and outs of labor, delivery and the golden hour. I highly recommend Katy!

Katy is passionate about all things related to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. She is…read moreextremely knowledgeable and has experience not only with her five children, but with many happy clients she has faithfully served. Katy's strongest quality is her ability to hold strong personal beliefs based on her experience and education, and yet be a caring professional in how she listens to her clients and supports their decisions- no matter what. You won't be disappointed if you choose her as your doula. You'll have someone there completely for YOU, who loves and cares as if it were her own birth experience. I highly recommend CTB!

Stephanie was an absolute life-saver with my first baby - she was the only sane part of our entire…read morelives. When I found out I was having twins I BEGGED her to move back to Austin from Waco (but WEIRD, she couldn't ‍). She gave me great recommendations - I hope our new night Doula's can measure up to the amazing love, support, and service we got from Stephanie! She is also the only reason I was able to breastfeed for 8 months - she would take my calls and give tips (or call me down) and provide such potent reassurance. I could go on for days. Last thing - when I first found her info I was hesitant because we are not a churchy family - in hindsight I can't believe this gave me pause. She performed her work in such an incredible way - I know she has a lot of experience in spiritual child rearing, but was so unconditionally loving without pushing any message on any of us at any time (other that rah rah and you got this-type messages). We love you and we miss you!!! Also - please move back from Waco :)

I didn't know what having a doula would be like, but Stephanie helped me far more than I expected…read more She answered my questions and listened to my fears during the pregnancy, and stayed in close contact with me leading up to the birth. She helped me think through my birth plan, and I felt comfortable asking her even silly questions. During the birth, she was invaluable. I had originally thought that having my husband and mom there would be enough people--but it turns out that with pitocin-induced contractions, I absolutely needed three people helping me stay focused! She also visited after the birth to answer more of my questions and offer some general breastfeeding support, too. I had wanted an intervention-free birth, but it didn't work out that way. Despite being induced, with her help and support I was able to give birth without pain medication or an epidural. She kept me focused AND kept my mom and husband focused on helping me effectively. Having Stephanie there gave me the best of both worlds--I was under a doctor's care in the hospital, but I feel like I got a natural birth experience despite being induced.

Tonya Carpenter has been an amazing pillar in my breastfeeding journey. I could cry thinking of how…read moreher help has given my babies the best start in life! I met with Tonya when my daughter was born 4 years ago. (2019) Several medical professionals told me i was not able to nurse my baby girl because my nipples were not a good shape and my daughter couldn't latch. I called Tonya right away after we left the hospital. Tonya was amazing. She encouraged me and showed me it was possible to nurse. I nursed my daughter for over 2 years! I'm so thankful for Mrs Tonya! Then my son was born at home. (2022) He nursed well because i remembered Tonya's advice. Then when he was 1 year old i started having trouble. I felt led to continue nursing and started getting discouraged. I set up an appointment with Tonya. Again, she was so helpful and gave me peace once more. Her practicals are so helpful! I'm so thankful for Tonya! -Emily Wolfe

I need to put out there that I DO NOT recommend Lunaria Birth & Wellness. I started with them…read morearound August 2021 when I was pregnant. Communication was difficult, but I always give the benefit of the doubt. I had to go to MFM to get a dating ultrasound, and it took 2 weeks to even get them to properly send the fax report. In fact, I believe they ended up calling in the referral. I didn't have anything else with them until my 12 week appointment, as that is usually when midwifery care starts. My 12 week appointment they took blood (that I never received results from and still do not know what they collected) and sent me on my way. I lost the baby before my next appointment. That is a whole other story, but I ended up calling my midwife while in the emergency room, and she said they were going to work on getting me into the hospital they work with. I never heard from them. I advocated for myself in the emergency room (the second time in there) and ended up having a D&E. I was told that they would have a bereavement doula reach out. I was told that they would send me an email that has an explanation of fertility appointments that I can take advantage of. Nothing, I got nothing. I had an appointment set for 18 weeks-ish. No one called me to tell me it was cancelled so I assumed we kept it to talk about next steps. I arrived and No one was there. They told me they took me off of the schedule because they didn't know if I would still be in the hospital or not. Okay. That's fine. Again, I really try to give the benefit of the doubt. At this point, I have paid my deposit AND they took a payment while I was recovering from my surgery. So they have a little over $2k from me. Time went on, I had a few chemical pregnancies. I called to ask if I could get a referral for an ultrasound to make sure everything was okay. It took a lot of calling back and forth, including me mitigating with MFM, who ultimately wouldn't take me because I wasn't pregnant. They sent me to a third party, who was really sweet, and she said results will be in Monday (4/11). Monday came and went, I never heard from Lunaria. I called the next week, thinking maybe they were just busy; and was told they would email me the results. I never got the results. I called again a week later, was told they should be in my email and that they will send them again. Once again, I did not get them. I called one last time, at the end of May, over a month from when I had the ultrasound. They finally read me the results over the phone and sent them to me via email. They told me I had an 8 cm cyst. That I may have to go in and have it removed. That a doctor may make me have a hysterectomy. She said she would get back with me two days later. She never did. So I called the OB office that did my surgery and managed to get an appointment with them. They read the results I had emailed to me and told me that what I was told was a cyst was my uterus. That I do not have a cyst. I called Lunaria (6/17) after that phone call and told them that this was unfortunately the last straw for me. That I try to give grace, but this was too much. I wanted a detailed invoice, and I wanted a refund. I was told that the head midwife was in Dubai and wouldn't be back until the following week. I called (6/22) and was told she was back but was jetlagged. Okay. Understandable. I called the next day (6/23) and was told that she was working on it right now and will get it to me. I didn't receive anything so I called the next day (6/24) and was told they are working on it but I need to give them a day or two. It was Friday, so I called today, Monday. This time, I was told their birthing center roof fell in so they were having to work from home. But that she was working on it. I told her I wanted a call from the head midwife. I have not heard anything yet. At this point, I am not sure what is taking so long. I had one actual appointment with them. I had a couple back and forth phone calls that amounted to nothing. I will not be using them again, and, as nice as the people are, I unfortunately do not recommend them. I'm hoping to get an invoice soon, but if not, I will be asking for them to refund everything.

Being a new mom, I figured out quickly that I needed assistance when my husband went back to work…read more Everyone always recommends asking for help if you need it. However, I asked for help and feel as though I was failed. I reached out to Blooming Tree after becoming desperate regarding postpartum doula services. I spoke with Calli via email. She indicated that she would call me later that evening regarding scheduling, due to having availability the following week. I sat around that evening waiting for that call, and it never happened. I did not receive an email, text, call or anything regarding rescheduling. My husband reached out the following day, and we did not receive a response that day either. So, we didn't bother following back up and chose an agency that displayed excellent communication and reliability.

Frances was the icing on the cake after I had my daughter. Anything I needed she was there. My…read moredaughter would fall right to sleep in her arms I always told her she had "the magic touch." She made being a first time mom a breeze. She immediately became a part of the family. I'm forever grateful for her I will be using the WholeHearted Doula Services again!

From the owner: I started my doula business about a year ago but I have been helping mommies and partners for about…read more4 years during their pregnancy, delivery and postpartum. Book your free consultation now!