We were planning a cross country road trip with our toddler and for peace of mind I wanted to make sure our car seat was installed correctly and there were no changes we had to make to it. We hired Amanda to come to our home and help us out. It was so convenient and she was amazing! She recommended some changes to make safety wise and showed us how to install them and let my husband and I each do it in our own cars so we felt comfortable, especially since I will be getting a new car soon and will have to learn to. She gave us some great tips and sent us a follow up email with a ton of resources and information. Overall I would highly recommend this service to make sure everything is correct with your car seats, car seat safety is so important and I feel so much better knowing my son is as safe as he can be. read more

AMAZING experience with Amanda. She helped us installed two different car seats in two different cars. She is very knowledgeable, I learned a lot from installing the car seats to how to keep our baby safe in them, because it is not only about strapping the harness around your little one, it's about doing it right. Thank you Amanda. read more

We hired Amanda to support us after the birth of our first child. She is amazing. She is super knowledgeable, kind, and patient. In this period of anxiety and uncertainty, Amanda gave us the confidence to care for our newborn. She cared for our baby like she was her very own. We would definitely use her again in the future. thanks again Amanda! read more

Your Birth Team is a GEM and an amazing resource for Orange County & Long Beach families! Amanda is so experienced, compassionate, and wise. She is very aware of her privilege as a white birth worker and uses it for the benefit of her clients to advocate for respectful and appropriate care. She is one of the most passionate lifelong learners I know and is always someone I can turn to as a fellow birth worker for thoughtful discussion of new information in the pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting realms. I have referred dozens of clients to Amanda over the years and always hear rave reviews. If you're looking for support during your pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and/or parenting experience, reach out to Amanda NOW because her schedule fills up really far in advance! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Amanda to safely and securely install our car seats properly for our two little daughters. We learned a tremendous amount of info that is just not available any where else. She was very knowledgeable, informative and helpful! I believe she truly has saved our girls' lives if we ever do have an accident! Thank you for your time, we are so grateful to have come across you and your business read more

I highly, highly, highly recommend Amanda!! She's not only an amazing person but you feel immediately 1000% safe in her knowledge about babies, car seats, placenta encapsulation, etc. We had Amanda help us with our car seat installation because we were nervous as first time parents to make sure we knew everything there is to know about installing our car seat correctly. Goodness, I'm so glad we did! Amanda was punctual, took her time, made sure we talked about absolutely everything, made sure we could probably operate and handle the car seat installation ourselves and much more. Her follow up was also something that we highly appreciated and she answered any and all additional questions we had. We would work with her over and over again because it's been such an amazing experience from start to finish. Thanks Amanda for everything!! read more

I first heard about YBT while looking for doulas online, and ended up using them for their car seat education and installation service. I'm SO glad I found them! Amanda met us for a one-hour session and walked us through how to properly install a car seat, what to look out for, and things like that. She even brought a doll so we could practice how to get our little one safely in their seat and check for a proper fit. Going through our one hour session took all the guess work out of how to use and install our car seat and made me feel so confident in the whole process. I highly recommend this service! read more

100% the best decision my husband and I made without knowing it at the time. Amanda is one of a kind special. She is well-read, educated, experienced, kind, considerate, punctual, gentle, positive, respectful, honest and everything you could ask for in a support person at one of the most vulnerable, special times in a mother's life. Amanda was with us postpartum, and I will forever cherish and be grateful for the time she spent with our family. As new parents, we knew "nothing". Literally, nothing. And having a baby during a pandemic meant family and close friends were kept at a distance to keep our baby as safe as possible. She made up for all of that! Amanda was on time with a smile and ready to set goals everyday. Her support set us up for success. She answered every new mom question with evidence-based research and a smile. Not once did she make us feel like we were doing something wrong or silly for asking a question others may know. She offered support while NEVER imposing on us as new parents. I have a love for this woman that she may never know the extent of. I value her knowledge and would recommend her to any family who might need her expertise. She was born for this role and executes it to the fullest. Thank you Amanda. :) again and again! read more

I cannot express how much Amanda meant to us throughout the whole pregnancy & birth! She was such an asset in navigating a high risk pregnancy & difficult birth. I'll start off from the beginning, throughout my pregnancy my husband & I took classes with Amanda. They were so informative and she really took care & patience when answering all of our questions. No question was too small to answer! She was also there helping & informing us along the way as we had to navigate my high risk pregnancy. With the information she provided in classes & also in texts or calls along the way I felt empowered to make every decision. When it came time for birth there were a lot of unexpected things, but Amanda guided us along the way. Again, I also felt very empowered and knowledgeable as we made tough decisions throughout the whole birth thanks to Amanda. She was such a calming presence during birth. With everything happening so quickly around you, it's nice to have someone there with you, looking you in the eyes and encouraging you. My husband sang her praises too! He felt empowered through her classes & her answering our questions along the way. It was so helpful to him to have her during birth too! She is also an incredible photographer! A photographer & doula in one?! YUP! She captured the most beautiful moments during birth. Moments that we will now have captured forever! Again, in birth everything moved at a monumental speed, it's hard to digest everything. But seeing the photographs afterwards brought back every moment, even some I missed! There is nothing sweeter than seeing our baby's first moments here on earth. They are priceless! If you are thinking of having a doula, Amanda & Your Birth Team are it! You won't regret having her by your side. read more

Amanda was absolutely wonderful in helping us not only install our car seat but providing us with solid and crucial car seat safety information. I really couldn't recommend Amanda enough - as new parents, all the information and guidance she provided us has put us at ease knowing that we have our son properly secured and safe in our hands and car! She was incredibly knowledgable, thorough in explanation and guidance, and, most of all, so kind and helpful throughout the whole process of installation. I especially liked that she helped us practice and troubleshoot our self-installation of the car seat and kindly explained our mistakes and other tips/pointers that are difficult to find with the amount of different information online! Amanda also followed up with us via e-mail and helped us do a little research on our car seat and cars to ensure that we were informed of any safety recalls! I really truly couldn't recommend Amanda enough for any parent, new or veteran, because her help and knowledge have been so reassuring to us! read more

Amanda was so sweet and informative. She was wonderful to work with. I had chosen to encapsulate my placenta and I'm very happy with the end results. She came and picked up my placenta from the hospital and returned the finished product to our home. Thanks again! read more

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We feel so lucky to have found Amanda and Taylor to be part of our birth team. They are the sweetest people and genuinely wanted the best birth experience for us. During pregnancy and labor, I felt supported 100% of the time- no matter what it was that I wanted. Amanda was able to offer information and advice on anything that popped up and helped us communicate what we wanted effectively with the hospital staff during labor. She was such an awesome motivator during hours of labor and during the 2.5 hours of pushing when I felt like I couldn't keep going. Taylor was such a huge help, stepping in whenever he was needed during labor. My husband was especially glad to have his extra support! In the end, we got the unmedicated birth that we wanted and a beautiful experience that we would not trade for the world. Out of all the "extra" things we did to prepare for labor, hiring Amanda and Taylor was by far the best investment. *Extra icing on the cake: labor/birth photos and videos, lactation cookies (yum!), help with latching, supplied birthing tools (rebozo, books, videos, birthing ball etc.), help with getting placenta from hospital (even though we didn't encapsulate)...* read more

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We spent a lot of time reading the manual for our carseat thoroughly, and checking all the connections and features. But the Facetime call with Amanda went far above and beyond that, with a lot of new insights and recommendations for how to keep our baby safe in the car that we hadn't heard anywhere else. I can't recommend enough working with a certified professional to make absolute sure you're doing everything right. Your Birth Team is the best! read more

My partner and I met with Amanda yesterday evening, and she was great to say the least! She was very respectful as she valued our questions and concerns. Also made all the information very easy to understand. We learned so much, definitely best choice we made! I highly highly recommend Amanda! read more

I am so grateful and appreciative for having met with Amanda to help my mom and I learn about and safely install the baby car seat. I am first time mom and I wish I would have come across Your Birth Team/Amanda Cagle sooner! I am due in one week and she was able to accomdate and set up an appointment to provide this education session given the time crunch! I would have loved to have been in contact with her early in and throughout my pregnancy as this indeed is such a beautiful yet new and unknown journey. I felt so comfortable, supported, understood and encouraged throuhout the car seat installation session. Amanda is so knowledgable and made me feel so calm will teaching me about this safety process. I am hands on and visual learner who needs repetition and thorough explanation in order for me to learn and not be nervous and she did just that which helped me to feel confident enough to practice myself and not feel embarrased. She even reviewed all of this information with my mom and sent such a thoughtful follow up email with the information discussed at our session in Spanish so that my mom can also have it as reference as she is only Spanish speaking. My mom also felt very supported. I feel so happy that now I have her information following postpartum if I need the additional support or have any questions. I highly recommend Your Birth Team/Amanda! Thank you again! read more

Amanda is AWESOME! She came to our house to check our car seat for only $40! I searched all over online for a service to do this and the only other one I found was at a buy buy baby store for the same price and only on certain days. Amanda came to our house which is obviously safer since we didn't have to bring the baby anywhere in an unchecked car seat! We ended up finding that it was not a great fit in my car and she helped us install it in my husband's car. She is soo unbelievably knowledgeable and kind and it was such a pleasure to have her over. We look forward to having her back when we buy our next car seat and grandma's car seat! read more

Amanda was absolutely amazing with assisting us with the install of a nuna rava and educating us about proper fit of the straps with our infant. I cannot recommend her enough ! read more

I'd been looking for a certified car seat inspector to make sure our car seat was installed correctly before the birth of our baby. After searching online, I decided to try Your Birth Team after seeing the positive reviews. The installation session far exceeded my expectations! Amanda was an incredible teacher as she examined our car seat install and walked us through some of the things we missed, plus things we could have never learned from the car seat manual alone. (FYI the manuals leave out quite a bit!!) She gave us great tips for how to make sure baby is safely positioned in the car seat, too. She's a patient and friendly teacher and I could tell she is really passionate about what she does. Afterwards, she provided us with additional resources to help us continue to keep up to date with car seat safety. Could not recommend her more and will definitely utilize her again in the future! read more

Amanda did a private childbirth class in our home-- she was wonderful. She came to our home, was very flexible about the day and able to accommodate our schedule very last minute. She packed so much information in one session and really gave me the motivation to try and hire our own doula, she's just that good! I wish that we'd be able to hire her as our personal doula, she has so much knowledge and confidence it left us feeling really good about my upcoming birth. Thank you so much Amanda! You truly were amazing :) read more

If you are thinking about a Doula - stop thinking and do it!!! First, the normalcy your life will receive with a couple good nights sleep is immeasurable. Second, you will love that baby even more once you've had a chance to recover from those first sleepless weeks. Now let me tell you about Amanda. Before we met her we did a fairly exhaustive search. We interviewed 6 on the phone and 3 in person. While all were nice people we never felt that connection with any. Then we met Amanda. She is amazing! Kind, calm, rich in knowledge, professional, and overall a very loving person (you can just tell when you meet her). We signed up that night and a couple weeks later she was helping us with our gassy bundle of joy. What you can expect - Prompt - never late, not once - Professional - sends night recaps every night, feedings, sleeping, overall how the baby did - Knowledgable - has many certifications and was a wiki for new parents - Calm - every morning was there with a smile and well rested baby - Caring - always asking us about the baby's development (we saw Amanda 2x a week) If you have the opportunity to use her services, do it! She is amazing 5 stars for sure!!! Thank you Amanda, we miss you already. read more

Amanda is amazing. I really feel blessed that we met her. She is kind, supportive and really able to be present with your feelings around pregnancy. She's extremely compassionate and understands how overwhelming everything can be and uses education to help you feel more in control. She is insanely smart and always willing to answer questions and offer referrals. She's an excellent educator. We did all of our education with her and it was actually so interesting and fun. She's always willing to stop and answer questions and process feelings. She also helped us install our car seat. I really think she's the best there is and we would love to work with her again! read more

Best experience ever! It was so important to me to have the car seat installed PROPERLY because otherwise the car seat is useless. Amanda was on time and she knew exactly what she was talking about. She made the process so easy and taught me everything I need to know about my car seat and how it fits in my car and my husbands car. I swear best money spent to this day!! Can't thank you enough! Will definitely be using her again when we need to switch out the car seat! read more

This is long overdo but I'm learning as I go being a first time mommy:). I first reached out to AMANDA to do my placenta encapsulation last year when we found out I was pregnant. We made the decision to do a home birth and immediately I knew I wanted AMANDA as my doula. I got the chance to first meet her at one of our midwifery baby prep classes at south coast midwifery. She was the teacher and my husband and I immediately felt a connection. She was very warm yet strong and incredibly knowledgeable of all things baby:). AMANDA works together as a team with Brandy who is also AMAZINg! They're both very different but so great and together they are a sea of knowledge which was amazing for us being first time parents. They prepped and guided us for our baby's coming using their "birthing from with in course" . It was incredibly helpful in teaching us diffrent coping techniques and more then anything brought my husband and I so much closer together. Overall the classes focus on using a variety of birthing techniques and pain coping skills. I thought this was wonderful since I was a first time mom and had no idea how my body was going to react to the labor. Over all it was an amazing experience. My due date was may 18,2017 but baby came four days early . My baby decided to give me the best present ever.. I gave birth on Mother's Day . My labour lasted a little over 10 hours and AMANDA was so amazing in guiding me every step of the way. I was very lucky in having no complications and I believe it's bc my doulas helped me create a serene peaceful and encouraging environment . I honestly don't know how I could've done it with out her support. They're very easy to reach out to, answer all of your questions and you never feel alone. I love you guys and if we're. Blessed once again in the future , you'll be hearing from us read more

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A long overdue update as I also had the pleasure of having Amanda as our post partum doula. She is such a calm, confident and loving person. She came into our home from 10pm - 6am once a week the first couple months of our daughter's life to help me get some sleep. Upon prompt arrival, Amanda would spend the first 30-40 minutes with myself and my husband answering first time parent questions (all those "is this normal??" questions!) She was so patient with us - we must have sounded crazy! After our chat, we would give her other tasks to consider like sterilizing bottles and pump pieces, laundry etc. I would sleep in the guest room so that when our daughter was ready to eat, Amanda would come wake me up and hand a freshly changed baby to me. Amanda would also bring me a big glass of water and a snack. After baby was done nursing, Amanda would take her and put her back down so I could go right back to sleep. It was amazing! Amanda always left detailed notes about questions that were answered, remedies to try, when baby woke and ate, etc. at the end of her stay. Amanda continues to be my sounding board for baby related questions here and there and our daughter is now 5.5 months old =) Highly recommended!! read more

I found Amanda through a mom page on Facebook and I am so happy I did. Even though my husband had read through the car seat manuals, we never even thought to check the actual car manual!! Turns out we have been installing our seats completely wrong the entire time! We are so grateful that we didn't find out the hard way! After Amanda taught us the basics and how things are different with forward and rear facing seats, we felt more knowledgeable and confident in our car seat installing abilities! If you haven't had a car seat specialist check your seats, it is worth it for peace of mind. Thank you Birth Team!! read more

We had an amazing experience learning how to install the bases and car seats in both our cars. We had no idea the nuances of car seat safety, but Amanda taught us everything we needed to know in a non-judgmental way. Also, she didn't just show us how to do it, we actually demonstrated that we knew how to do it ourselves a few times and she gave us tips or suggestions. It was nice to have her help us since one of our cars had a tricky backseat. She even gave us suggestions for brands to consider for the convertible car seat that might work for our car. Very invaluable! Not something you could get from a YouTube video or paper manual. read more

If you're a first time parent and want to have 1000 percent assurance your car seat is installed safely and correctly then I highly recommend giving Amanda a call! My husband and I had no idea how much safety went into a car seat and Amanda left us feeling extremely comfortable about our newborn car seat. She goes into detail about everything she does and why it's being done. She will show you how to adjust every strap and then she gives you the chance to do it yourself! She also responds really quick and arrived when she said she would. We give many Thanks to Amanda for giving us that piece of mind that our baby will definitely be safe in his seat! read more

My husband and I had been searching for someone to install our car seat correctly and we finally found Amanda via a yelp search! Amanda is extremely knowledgeable! She was able to educate us on the safety our car seat installation and she taught us how to install it in both our cars! Such a great experience! Any new parent should definitely get their car seat checked, it's the most important thing you can do for your baby! Amanda also traveled to our home which made it even easier for us thank you so much! read more

My wife and I did several pre-labor sessions with Katie for our second pregnancy. Katie is a truly gifted and knowledgeable doula! She has an obvious love for the work that she does in guiding moms and partners through pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and it shines through in your every interaction with her. All of the information she presents is evidence-based, with the best interests of moms and babies at heart! She was super flexible in working with our schedules and was also readily available to answer questions and send resources outside of our scheduled sessions. Highly recommend! read more

Here's a short review from a dad's perspective: My wife and I knew we wanted a doula from a pretty early stage. In fact, we chose our doula(s) before we chose our midwife. We doula-dated for a week before we met Amanda and Mary, but we knew they were the ones for us pretty much as soon as we met. Amanda and Mary work as a team, unlike lots of other doulas. Most of the doulas we met work solo, often with a network of backups (who you likely will never meet) in case lightning strikes and they can't make it to your birth. What was great about YBT is that all of your pre-natal consultations are with BOTH Mary and Amanda, so you get to know them both. That way, whoever is actually at the birth is someone you know. That said, if you find that you have a particular affinity with one or the other, you can tell them who you would prefer to attend and they can usually make that work. We lived them both, but Amanda was the one who ended up attending our son's birth. Amanda is freaking amazing. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced. But even more important for me, she is approachable, casual, and personable. She makes Dr. Who jokes. Even now that our son is 6 months old, I still text her with random questions if things come up (ex. how do I know if the bottle is the right temperature? Should his poop smell like this? How do I use this baby carrier?). Amanda was absolutely invaluable during our home birth. She arrived up at 3pm, about 5 hours before we called the midwife. Basically, she was just a sane person to guide us through the stages and help us get our minds in the right place. She talked with my wife and kept the mood positive and calm. She helped us know when it was time to call the midwife. Once the midwife arrived, she became an extra pair of hands to fill the tub, keep people hydrated, bring more towels, whatever. Our son was born at 1am, the midwife stayed another three hours, and Amanda stayed another couple hours after that just making sure we were all settled in. She helped clean up after the birth, made us food, and started the laundry. Basically she made it so that we could go straight into being a family, without having to worry about logistics at all. Amanda is incredible. If you are shopping around for doulas - and I hope you are - she is absolutely worth meeting. read more

My husband and I had an amazing experience with Your Birth Team during our pregnancy. We had been through a recent miscarriage and I was really anxious about being pregnant again. Brandy and Amanda were literally always available by text or phone when I had a question or concern about my pregnancy (which was pretty often). They were also available to my husband when he wasn't sure how to best support me. Having close and constant contact with them felt genuinely supportive and helped tremendously with my anxiety. My husband and I separately did a birthing class with Brandy and it was a beautiful experience for both of us. When I went into labor unexpectedly the day before my scheduled C-section (stubborn breech baby!), Brandy was at the hospital within 20 minutes. She stayed, even though she couldn't be in the OR with us and had to wait hours before she was allowed to see us and our baby. She truly cared about us, and it showed. Couldn't recommend Brandy or Your Birth Team highly enough! read more

We used Amanda as our Birth Doula (included a postpartum visit) and she was the most calm, informational and warm hearted person you will find. She responded to our text/calls/emails in a very timely manner and showed up at our house at 4am the first day of labor, which stalled out and then arrived at 10pm 3.5 days later. She provided me such relief as my lower back pain was horrible (in my mind). We had planned for an at home water birth and ended up transferring due to an unexpected spike in my blood pressure. Amanda drove to the hospital, was there during my epidural and saw me in the recovery room as things went from bad to worse and ended with a C-section. Amanda has stayed in touch with us following up on our son, after we moved out of state and truly cares about our family. She is very genuine and will make you feel very comfortable if you chose her as your Doula, HIGH RECOMMENDED! We also attended her Baby Basics class at South Coast Midwifery which was excellent and relaxed us in the months leading up to the birth of our son. read more

Amanda made our transition to parenthood less stressful and less sleep-deprived. Her support is and was literally priceless. It seemed there was nothing beyond her purview, being an expert in all things baby and all things to help a recovering mama. While at the same time helping with things in the home so I could focus my attention on myself and the baby. She indeed "mothered the mother" and guided me in becoming a mom. I can't sing Amanda's praises enough. And I can't wait to have her in my home again if we have a second child. I promise working with Amanda will be one of the best things you do for yourself and your family. read more

My Doula gave me Amanda contact info. When I arrived home I was still having a little problem breastfeeding. I was able to schedule Amanda to visit my home the next day after contacting her. She was way more helpful than the lactation consultants that helped me in the hospital. She was very patient. I liked how she observed how you were most comfortable breastfeeding and gave you tips on how to improve your technique. She gave me advice on breast care and other positions. When to introduce a bottle. Even after our session months later I was experiencing a very painful clogged duct and I emailed her for help and she got back to me right away on tips on how to care for it. I highly recommend Amanda for lactation consulting services. read more

I've used their services at least twice now and would use them again in a heartbeat! If you're like me, and aren't sure you can properly install a car seat, save yourself the headache and call the experts! Very professional, knowledgeable and great attitude to boot. I commend anyone who can keep their cool while installing 3 car seats in 80+ degree weather. Thank you Amanda. You rock! read more

Your birth team is phenomenal! I have referred many of my clients to them for doula work and placenta encapsulation! They never let me down. Thank you for giving my clients the best products and services! Xxx Miracle of Life Midwifery read more

We scheduled a 2-hour private childbirth education session with Amanda and absolutely loved it. My husband and I couldn't stop talking about how perfect it was and how glad we were to do it this way instead of scheduling a childbirth class through the hospital. She customized it perfectly for us and we felt so comfortable asking her any and every question. She even followed up the appointment with more resources and links to answer and expand upon things we brought up in our session. We feel much more prepared and educated for what to expect for our first child's delivery. Thank you Amanda! read more

I used Amanda as my lactation consultant. Like so many first-time moms, I had countless questions about breastfeeding and pumping. Amanda came to my home and answered all of my questions. She was patient and knowledgable. She gave me valuable advice on how to make breastfeeding more comfortable and effective. She also helped me understand how to use my moby wrap. When Amanda left, I felt empowered and confident! She's amazing! read more

It's frightening to think what my birth experience would have been like without Amanda Cagle. I started off as a water home birth and ended up with a c-section about 50 hours after my water broke. Long story short, my birth experience was harrowing and being first time parents, we could not have gotten through it as well as we did without her. Amanda stayed with me and my husband from a half hour after we called her to over three hours after my c-section, a time span of about 27 hours. She was ON the entire time. It takes a very strong person who has a sincere commitment and passion for birth to be able to provide the support, love and comfort that Amanda provided me and my husband. She was there to hold my hand during the most intense contractions, to help us work through the tears, fear and sorrow when we were finally told that we would have to be transferred to the hospital, to explain our options until we felt secure when faced with pushy hospital staff and to finally celebrate the birth of our baby girl. She has an abundance of information spanning from pregnancy to labor to post-partum issues. Undoubtedly, Amanda will always have a special place in our hearts and is a true gem who can help parents make informed decisions, feel secure in one of life's most unpredictable ventures and bring a unique sense of comfort that very few can exude. read more

My husband and I were so confused on how to safely install our daughters car seat. I called Amanda on a Sunday, and she was able to come help us out that same day!.She is so knowledgeable in installing various car seats. She also took the time to explain how to install the car seat, what is safe and what isn't safe. She patiently answered all my questions. She is an angel! Thank you Amanda! I highly recommend her to any parent that is frustrated, anxious, or unaware of how to properly install their kids car seats. read more