Elise has been a bright light in our lives since our very first encounter…read more Her guidance and knowledge has led our new family into safety and grace. We don't know how we would have achieved our firstborn's victorious entrance into this world without her and the lovely women that work alongside her. There is nothing in the world that can replace the warmth and love that was felt in my home the evening our daughter was born. The postnatal care that my daughter and I received in the weeks following her birth was irreplaceable. The time, energy, and education that Elise has given us will forever be imprinted upon our hearts.

Luna Birth Midwifery made all of my home birth dreams come true after having a c section with my…read morefirst. Elise is understanding, kind and compassionate. She helped me feel safe, supported and heard every step of the way. She is an amazing midwife and I would absolutely use her again in the future. I would give ten stars if I could and can't recommend her enough!

Patience was with me through both of my pregnancies and deliveries and I honestly could not have…read moredone it without her. She is immensely knowledgeable and caring and cared for me and my family with such tenderness and love. She will forever be a part of our family. I'm so thankful for all of the wisdom and guidance she provided for us! Two quick and easy births thanks to her!!!!!

I signed up for services with Patience only to be harassed to end services when she wanted to back…read moreout of the contract we had in place. This was after trying to be in touch with her for months. She has harmed me emotionally & physically from her "bait and switch" tactics, where she tried to put in place a doula-in-training to support me after I declined for any substitute doulas. She acts in bad faith, is unprofessional and even told me I should have paid for her child care and gas during our initial consultation. In my opinion, she should not be a doula. Dr. Julia Harrison, DSW

I am disappointed to write that I was ghosted by this company during a very sensitive period in my…read morelife. My husband and I are new residents to California and I am currently pregnant with our first child. We have no family in the area. I had a phone consult scheduled with the owner, Ms. Michele, on January 5th, 2026. She called me on time and we both mutually agreed to move forward with the on-boarding process for doula services for my pregnancy. She requested that I call my insurance company and gather the information for her in an email. I did this, and sent her an email the following night, on January 6th. I didn't hear anything from her, so I sent a text message to both her work and personal cell phone number on January 9th. No response. At this point, I am 37 weeks, and anxious to move things along for doula services. The weekend and Monday goes by, and I still have not received a reply. I decide, as a last attempt, to call her. I called both her work and personal cell phone and left a voicemail on each line on Tuesday, January 13th. Nothing. Shame on the owner, Ms. Michele, for stating that she will move the process forward and said she will have a doula for me for my birth. She lied. She disclosed to me during our consult that she is a mother herself and had over twenty years of experience working as a L&D nurse. This provided me great relief and happiness, only for it to be crushed when she never replied to my messages. How can someone with this sort of background make a promise and then not follow through? Ms. Michele should be ashamed of herself not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level. This seems to be a wider issue with the Doula profession as I was ghosted by another local Sacramento doula company as well as the Volunteer Doula Coordinator at Mercy Hospital of Folsom. I believe doulas are a valuable asset to a woman's birth experience, however, I will not be wasting my time anymore trying to arrange one for my pregnancy.

Just like others said, this woman will ghost you. Had a consultation scheduled, got a confirmation…read moreemail the night before. Waited by the phone, never received a call. I emailed Michele to see if we were still on, and no response. Don't expect actual service. It's honestly weird that it's a pattern.

Tara is simply the best! My delivery was an amazing life experience. She was attentive, gentle…read moreyet firm and made me feel as relaxed as someone can be during labor. We did almost all of my labor at home and she got me to the hospital in perfect time for the delivery. My request was to be 100% natural birth. She helped guide my pregnancy wishes to full fruition. Would I recommend her? Absolutely yes!

Tara is warm, comforting ,and knowledgeable. She is exactly the person you would want guiding you…read morethrough pregnancy and birth. Her care didn't stop after birth either , it extended far beyond that. When I was worried about my sons jaundice she accompanied me to the ER and waited with me for hours into the evening while his levels were checked. She was a true advocate for us in a place where it's easy to feel timid and pushed along. And even though his levels were fine , she taught me it was better to have peace of mind and okay to seek reassurance. I'll never forget her kindness .

We were so thankful to have Camille join our birth team as our doula. Camille struck me from the…read morestart with how thoughtfully and intentionally she listened to my husband and I as we presented our hopes and fears for what would be my second birth and first home birth. She asked helpful questions and intuitively read between the lines to seamlessly come alongside us and offer genuine support through our journey. Camille's spirit is both light and steady and she has a wealth of knowledge that she draws upon to assist you; she also was a favorite of our five year old daughter and Camille was so genuinely excited for her to gain a little sister. On baby's birth day, Camille's calming, humble demeanor was such a gift to us and when I was struggling in a long pushing phase for my posterior labor, Camille was right in the midst of it all to offer the support I needed - calm, steady and reassuring. She was a great comfort to me and played an irreplaceable role in bringing my baby safely into the world, and we are incredibly grateful to her. She also helped me process the birthing experience afterwards and her kind, insightful words have stuck with me when unhelpful thoughts came intruding in and truly my postpartum period this time around was night and day difference. Would readily recommend Camille to any mother to be.

Camille, I cannot thank you enough for being such an integral part of my birth journey…read more I was giving up on finding a doula as many in my area I had researched did not seem like the right personality fit or did not work with Kaiser. Thankfully, Camille had reached out to me as I had provided my information to the Growing network. I loved what I saw on her website and upon the first phone call with her immediately felt super comfortable! From there Camille was excellent at communicating with us and sharing tons of helpful resources. The in home visits were great too! Now to the best part, Camille is rockstar doula during labor. So incredibly knowledgeable and putting me in different positions really helped speed up the labor process. Your encouragement and enthusiasm during it were stellar. I was also impressed by how you worked seamlessly alongside the nurses. I highly recommend Camille as a fantastic doula and all around sweet human being. And am grateful she was apart of our daughters birth story.

Hiring Marlene and Kaleem was the best decision I could have made when I found out I was pregnant…read more They gave us the most incredible and loving care before, during and after our homebirth. They are insanely knowledgeable, calm, reassuring, experienced, loving....I could go on and on! I had an amazing and uncomplicated pregnancy, a powerful birth experience and a happy healthy baby girl and I know I have them to thank for that! Even my husband was thoroughly impressed with their care and he is very hard to impress!! These two wonderful midwives truly offer the best care a woman (and the whole family) could receive and they are worth so much more than what they charge. I could have had my entire birth paid for if I had seen a Dr and delivered at the hospital, but these two are worth every penny. We always felt special and never rushed at our appointments. They always made sure to tell us about all the options and helped us weigh the pros and cons of all the testing and procedures that come along with pregnancy. They always had perfect answers to my questions and their suggestions were always spot on. Everything they ever suggested that I do worked like a charm and you can really see how much they love what they do and how much they love each and every new baby! Please consider these one of a kind ladies to help you along your pregnancy journey!! You will not be disappointed

Marlene and Kaleem are amazing! They make pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum such a great…read moreexperience. They don't make you feel like you have to do certain procedures, let you make the best decision for your family and are not judgmental about it what so ever. I feel beyond blessed to have had them be my midwives.

Shelton is amazing!!!! She helped our little family have one of the most special & intimate…read moreexperiences I ever been a part of if you are considering home birth...definitely call her. She's the best

Shelton was finishing her schooling when she attended a postpartum visit for me when I had my first…read morebaby. She was fun and compassionate at the visit. I instantly felt like I wanted to be her friend! I knew that I would one day go into midwifery and when I did, I made sure to stay in touch with her. As a student, I went to several births with her and really admired her skill and patience. She puts a lot of good energy and skill into her work. She knows how to meet clients where they are at while also offering options and perspectives. She respects the immediate postpartum (giving clients beautiful bonding time). I really can't say enough. If you are thinking of hiring a local midwife, call her for an interview. Really can't hurt!