This was our first time working with a doula, and Carly couldn't have been a better choice. We…read morewanted to hire an overnight doula to help us get better sleep, and I would highly recommend it to protect not only your sleep, but also your mental health and relationships. From our very first meeting, her calm, grounded presence put us completely at ease. She provided compassionate, expert guidance, helped us navigate every decision with confidence, and offered invaluable support during those exhausting early postpartum weeks. Whether it was physical comfort measures, emotional support, or practical advice for newborn care, Carly was always there with unwavering kindness and knowledge. We truly could not have done it without her and cannot recommend her highly enough!

Going with Breezy Doula was my favorite decision during pregnancy! Wanted to update my previous…read morereview, post delivery. Long story short, I labored at home starting at 6am, got to triage at 1pm (5cm dilated 80% effaced), got to our room at 2pm, and our baby was here by 4:08pm! Because I was SO SO terrified of the epidural needle, catheter, and the whole epidural process, my birth preference from the first trimester was to not get it. Truly believe this was not possible without all the skills and tips I learned from Bree's Hypnobirthing course, Spinning Babies course, partner support or support from my doula, Carla. For months, my husband and I religiously listened to the Hypnobirthing tracks at bedtime and did the readings provided randomly throughout the day. We really learned it is not about pain tolerance but mostly mental prep. During early labor, the poses we learned during our Spinning Babies class really helped! -- Carla (birth doula): Exactly the energy, support and vibe we were going for! We really loved how we were able to communicate with her as soon as we booked. She would regularly check in on us and send us links to free events / classes and other resources. Carla was always SO warm, responsive, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend including her in your doula interview process :) Kalista (placenta encapsulation): We had so many questions about the whole process, Kalista was very patient and great at explaining everything in a way that was easy to understand! We received our kit prior to birth without any issues. Post birth, we loved the care, info, and packaging! Definitely worth a call with Kalista if you're interested in learning more or encapsulating. -- If you're on the fence about any of this, definitely check out one of the free events hosted by Breezy Doula! You'll definitely see and feel the community and passion Bree and her team pour into their work.

This review is long overdue. I'll begin by stating that Christy successfully delivered our…read morebeautiful daughter Saturday, January 18th 2025. This is was not my first homebirth, prior to this my 3 sons were all born using South Coast Midwidery (SCM), their births were Dec. 2009, Dec. 2013 and Dec. 2015. The very first birth in 2009 was a great experience and SCM provided a great experience, but the following 2 homebirths left a lot to be desired. The compassion, love, care and humanity had left their practice by 2013. Having had this experience, when we became pregnant with our daughter 10 years after my last home birth, I knew I would need to find a new Midwifery/Midwife to work with. We did interview 1 other Midwife who we decided not to pursue care with, and I also reached out to Lindsey from OC Midwifery who I heard back from once, but not again (after multiple attempts) after mentioning we were in the "trying" stage of having a baby. When we discovered Christy it felt like a Godsend, it was coincidental, but driven by more than pure coincidence; it felt more as fate. Christy was quick to respond to our inquiry. When we had our initial video call with Christy we immediately knew she was our midwife. She embodies compassion, positive energy, care, enthusiasm, humanity and friendship that I believe every pregnant women needs! An impressive characteristic Christy owns is she in present and listens to mom and dad from beginning to end. She takes it all in and becomes the physical manifestation of what her client is in search of. Needless to say every in home appointment would build on the previous one and a bond was formed by all of us, but most importantly the bond of trust between mom, baby and Christy. Christy gave my wife the empowerment of being confident she was more than capable of birthing at home. (Read Steph T.'s review, that's my wife). We all felt the birth would go quickly, and it did when baby's birthing time came. We used the knowledge we gained at Christy's Bradley Class and although we had a slight complication, we were never concerned, worried or scared. We had all faith in God and Christy's experience and expertise. Christy put her game face on and delivered our baby girl earth side and we couldn't have been happier with our experience. Christy did have an assisting midwife, by the name of Ana, who we met several times, weeks before our "guess date". Ana was also great and of course she was, because Christy chose her and I wouldn't have expected any different. Now, fast forward a little over a year later and we have a very healthy baby girl who is thriving. We are pregnant again and excited to have our second birth with Christy as our midwife. This time our bond is much stronger, which I believe will serve as the catalyst of creating a similar birth as before, or possibly even better. I hope this review reaches any mom and/or dad looking for a midwife; who may be unsure of who to go with. The birth of our daughter this year (2026) will be my 5th homebirth experience and I will confidently vouch for Christy as the right midwife to choose every time.

Christy was so amazing! I am so thankful we took this class before our first child. Although our…read morebirth plan didn't go how we wanted, I was extremely prepared and had back up plans. So thankful! Highly recommend for anyone wanting a more natural, holistic route- even if it doesn't end up that way.

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.

I used OC Doula Collective (Doulas of Orange County) for the birth of my second child in December…read moreat Saddleback Memorial in Laguna Hills. Tawnya Guimond was my doula and couldn't have been more helpful and compassionate. She is sweet and caring and takes her role very seriously. My first child was also born naturally at Saddleback with a different doula. That experience was unique in the sense that my baby was 2 weeks late, I took castor oil to avoid a medical induction and within hours my water broke, I was rushed to the hospital, 10cm dilated upon arrival, pushed for 3 hours and she was born. So I REALLY didn't know what to expect the second time around and was pretty nervous. Tawnya was very reassuring and available for all of my questions along the way. She brings her own props, snacks, water bottles, etc. The birth of my second was a lot more 'text book.' Contractions started mid-morning and progressively became less tolerable...until around 11pm when I called Tawnya. She arrived within 20min. and told my husband that we should go to the hospital immediately and she would wait for my mother in-law that was on her way to stay the night with our daughter. Tawnya gave me a strap to wrap around my hips for the contractions on the way to the hospital - and I HIGHLY recommend it! I don't know how I would have made the trip without it. She met us at the hospital while we were still checking in at the lobby. I was 6cm dilated when they examined me and sent me into L&D. Contractions came hard and fast from then on. My doctor is Dr. James from Laguna Beach, but he recently hired a Midwife (Alison) who delivered the baby 2 1/2 hours later, vaginally and without medication. Tawnya helped a lot during labor, holding my hips and legs, while providing words of encouragment. She is amazing! I also took a "Natural Childbirth Refresher Class" at OC Doula Collective (Doulas of Orange County) that was awesome! It was almost like a therapy session to discuss my previous birthing experience and prepare for the second. Like coming up with a plan that if the nurses try to shout in my face again while they count to ten, Tawnya will shut them down... :-)

I didn't know where to start in searching for a doula, and I'm so glad I came across this marching…read moreservice. It was an easy and quick process that helped me find a doula with some pretty specific preferences I had in mind. They gave me several great options and matched me with my doula who I absolutely love!

Lauren was such a pleasure to work with through my entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My…read moredesire to bring a doula into my team was due to wanting to understand all my options, their pros, cons, etc in advance of being in labor so that I could feel educated and prepared to make in the moment decisions. Lauren was amazing! She helped explain all the possible tools that would be available to me at home in advance and again once I got to the hospital setting. On the day of, from the moment she answered our call at 1am when my water broke, she was a calming presence that helped guide us through each decision we had to make. Because of her education, I felt more comfortable with saying yes to certain interventions that would prove to be incredibly key in having the delivery I had hoped for (and avoiding a c section). I will also always remember her calming and encouraging voice as I went through a period of extremely rough contractions and later when I needed to push. Hearing her coaching enabled my body to relax during contractions and push correctly so I could deliver my daughter. She took such beautiful candid photos of my delivery (including my husband helping catch!), and captured once in a lifetime moments of my parents meeting her shortly after golden hour. I look back on these photos frequently and am so grateful to have them. She is the perfect addition to a delivery team!

Lauren was my wife's doula for the birth of our second baby and it was an awesome experience…read more She was very knowledgeable, understanding, and willing to go with the flow. Lauren's openness gave my wife a lot of peace to feel empowered to make the right decisions for her. These are amazing traits because unexpected things come up during labor. My wife's pregnancy was normal, we created a birth plan with Lauren, then God took us on a detour! Like the birth of our first baby, the birth of our second baby was another completely new and unexpected experience. My wife had a 40 week check in, during which she asked for the fluid she felt leaking to be checked, just to be cautious. Sure enough, it was amniotic fluid, and my wife had to abruptly be induced into labor since it was almost 24 hours since she started leaking. The induction progressed smoothly and quickly in comparison to our first. Then when it came time to push, my wife pushed for ~2 hours but the baby did not descend. That was when our midwife suggested a c-section which was how my wife delivered our second. During the labor, Lauren was incredibly supportive and helped position my wife in many different positions to help with the baby's descension. While our second birth did not go according to our expectations, we were so glad Lauren was there to support and guide us along the way.

This class was life changing. I had two beautiful unmediated births because of the knowledge I…read morelearned in this class. I didn't go into it knowing much about child birth or having a strong opinion about how to give birth - I left feeling so informed and now, four years later and knowing SO many women who have gone through it, I can passionately say this class is so important for every pregnant woman to take. If you're considering, look no more and sign up.

I took the four classes for hypnobirthing with my partner. I strongly advise going and taking these…read moreclasses if you are anxious or want guidance on giving the process of giving birth. The internet is flooded with false information or too much information these days. This gave me the structure I was looking for with education and information. The environment was comfortable and encouraging. I'm really grateful I took the time to research and find Mind Body!

Nurture Birth, Whitney and her team are fantastic! You will be supported in your journey of…read moreparenthood every step of the way. These ladies are in high demand for a reason, because of their experience and attention to personalized care you will feel a new sense of empowerment after working with them. I have personally used Whitney as my birth doula for my VBAC baby it was nothing short of everything I ever dreamed of. Through the pregnancy, complications included and the birth/labor Whitney was my support and I accomplished my birthing goal my way. It was perfect! Additionally I have attended some workshops by Nurture Birth and all I've been informative and worth my investment and time. I'm continually pleased with every offering and most recently have completed Nurture Births Doula Training. I appreciate the honesty, the community, support and logistical practicality that Whitney provided in her training. It was quick and thorough, perfect for a busy mama like myself. I hold additional certificates from other trainings, however Whitney has a special energy that elevates your self being. Not only are you more educated but you leave inspired, and motivated with other like minded and supported professionals at your side.

Nurture Births doula training is absoultely amazing!! I recommend this training to everyone!…read moreWhitney ran the training that I took and she is incredible! We were provided with tons of information, given goodies to help us with our own clients, and there were lots of hands on learning to help us perfect the skills that are essential for being a doula. The women that you are surrounded by when taking this class is unmatchable. They are so kind, talented, and very down to earth.

I had a wonderful experience taking the Baby Care class! The instructor was knowledgeable, patient,…read moreand made everything easy to understand, which gave me so much more confidence as a first-time mom. The class was practical, engaging, and covered so many helpful topics. The center also offers a variety of amazing classes for both moms and babies, making it an incredible resource throughout pregnancy and beyond. I highly recommend it to any expecting or new parent looking for support, education, and a welcoming community!

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 thought that during my search for a birth doula, I wasn't going to find the perfect person to…read moresupport me during my birth. Interview after interview and I was not vibing with any of the women I had met, and I was disappointed and beginning to get ready to settle and give up. I searched far and wide and started searching on Yelp for doulas in OC. My dream was to birth in a birth center but it wasn't in the cards for us. If I was going to have a better birth experience in a hospital, I knew the right doula was a must. Insert Allison. Upon meeting Allison, her warmth and confidence were an instant comfort to me. Allison was not only knowledgeable, but she was visibly passionate about birth. I was very impressed with her immediately and it was almost like love at first sight. Had we finally found The One? The perfect doula for our family?! Was our search finally over? When looking for the right doula, being on the same page and vibing with one another is so important. This is one of the most powerful and vulnerable times in a mother's life and the right doula can help make the birth experience so much more successful and less stressful. I had delivered my first child traumatically by cesarean and my plan was to deliver naturally this time. I needed someone that I knew would have my back and help me keep my eye on the prize. Allison asked me about my birth plan, what my first delivery was like, what my goals were for this birth, and really dove in to get a snapshot of what I needed from a doula to make sure that we would work well together. The conversation we had during our interview flowed effortlessly and to be honest by the end of our meeting I was as ready to hire her on the spot. I wanted to discuss the options with my husband, so I took her portfolio and told her we would be in touch. She messaged me later that day to follow up and after talking to my husband we knew she was the perfect fit for us! It was a match! Allison agreed to work with us and we were so lucky because Allison is worth her weight in gold. We met with Allison once more before the big day. I text her often though with many questions and she was very quick to respond and support me with her knowledge with spinning baby moves, advice for what oils to use for my nausea or migraines, what I could take to prepare my cervix for birth, etc. I also followed Allison on social media which was not only great for gaining more birth knowledge, but also to get to know her better so that I could be as comfortable as possible when it came to be time to birth. I kept in touch with her and even though I was due right around Thanksgiving, Allison was always checking in, making herself available, and very quick to respond to me. We had a few bouts of false labor, but when go time finally came, she helped talk me through my different stages of labor and gave me advice on when to stay home/go to the hospital. Our goal was a vbac, so most of my laboring was to be done at home. Went to the hospital thinking I was in active labor to find out that the party had just started and we decided it was best for me to go home and come back. After about five more hours of strong labor, I went back to the hospital at 7am and was in active labor. Allison met us at the hospital shortly after. She helped me stick to my birth plan where I could and supported me when plans had to be adjusted. She helped me find comfort with acupressure when there was no relief to be found in any position I tried. She gave me pep talk, after pep talk, after pep talk when I started to lose steam and was about to give up. She also spoke on behalf of my baby and told me to dig deep because my baby was getting tired too and that I needed to get it together (in a supportive/coaching way-but with no BS which I appreciated because I don't like sugar-coating or coddling). After about an hour of pushing and nearly giving up-my baby and I finally did it 15 hours after checking in to the hospital. We couldn't have gotten our VBAC without her! Allison checked in on us often after delivery and sent us a ton of pictures which we really appreciated. She came over to our home for a postpartum visit to check on all of us which was amazing. I am so glad to have crossed paths with her and am glad to say that Allison is considered family to us for what she helped us achieve. She is one strong mama and I know her career as a doula will to continue to flourish because of how genuinely amazing she is at it! All of the nurses and midwives that met her during my birth had asked me later for her business cards and information so that they could refer her to their patients. They all were very impressed with her! Thanks so much Allison! We love you!

This is way overdue ..... my son is 9 months. Wow, what an amazing experience to bring life into…read morethis world in the comfort of my own home. Specially during Covid and not having to worry about being in a hospital. I highly recommend Allison as your doula, her centered spirit brought true meaning to trust, not only with her but for myself. Every woman will benefit from having a doula, I wish our medical system included them as part of our birth plan, specially in a hospital setting. I will forever continue to refer her to every pregnant mother I encounter. She's aware of what we need, mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually and most importantly she works great with the rest of your birth team. Thank you Allison.

Ana is very professional and knowledgeable, yet deeply caring and respectful of your opinions and…read morevalues. Even though this was my third pregnancy, I learned so much about how to care for myself and my baby. I loved that she wasn't pushy, but gave us the facts and let us make our own decisions. We often covered the importance of exercise and nutrition, and I made changes from that, which I believe contributed to a smoother and easier pregnancy than my first two. She also was so calm and professional throughout my labor and delivery. My husband noted how much he appreciated her composure during the most intense moments of my labor. She's the kind of person you'd want by your side when you're not in the right frame of mind. She also collaborated very well with her assistant, respecting her skills and experience during my postpartum assessment. We loved having her as our first midwife and home birth experience and will definitely be reaching out to her again in the future!

Ana is a godsend. When I was planning to have my 5th baby, the one thing I knew for sure is that I…read morewanted to have him at home. I interviewed so many great midwives, but as soon as I met Ana, I knew she was the right fit. She took me on late in my pregnancy (27ish weeks), and onboarding with her was so easy. The care that I received from her was supportive, kind, compassionate and steady. I appreciate how calm and nurturing she is while staying firm in her knowledge of pregnancy, birth, and of a woman's body overall. Her care is holistic and evidence-based, and she makes her clients actual partners in their care. We never did anything that I was uncomfortable with (which is almost unheard of in a hospital birth). When I started to go overdue, she was there to reassure me, and because she genuinely trusts the process of birth, she helped me trust my body as well. I had an absolutely amazing birth experience that my husband and I wouldn't trade for anything. My baby is two now (sorry this is so late!), but I still think of Ana often and so fondly. She became part of our family for the time she was with us and I will always love her for helping me have the birth experience of my dreams (even at 43 years old). Thank you Ana!