I am so glad that I chose Beautiful One Midwifery for my care during my first pregnancy and birth. Kelly, Tiffany, and Christina all gave wonderful care, took time to answer all my questions, and never pressured any decisions. I always felt informed and supported in my decisions. After a long labor and successfully delivering my baby at home, I required a hospital transfer for extensive stitching. Tiffany drove me to the hospital and stayed with me the whole time, advocating for me and providing emotional support during the procedure. The postpartum care (in my home!) has been invaluable as I have navigated these first few weeks of having a newborn. The ladies would check on me and my newborn, provide breast feeding support, and answer any questions or concerns. read more

I had a baby in June of 2014 and decided that having a doula for my first baby - one I hoped to deliver naturally - would be helpful. I asked a friend who is very well connected in the birthing community who she would recommend of the names Id heard and she immediately said Kelly was outstanding. I was leaning that way already - her website was so thorough and she clearly cared about being thorough and stretching to extend all of herself and the resources she had to support her clients - but also just to be a resource to anyone visiting her page which I loved. I also wanted placenta encapsulation and she was able to offer doula services as well as the placenta services - and she also teaches a birthing class which I was able to watch online - so great!! I came to realize that my biggest need was someone to talk to prior to the birth to learn about exactly what was going to happen. Also - I would find myself with free-floating anxiety. The initial meetings with Kelly and my husband and then the availability to text or chat when stress or fear hit was honestly one of the best things I got out of our Doula relationship. Kelly was so able to validate and yet present either her experience, observations, or just a way to think about giving birth that removed the fear I didn't expect to have. I ended up being induced - during the two weeks "overdue" I was especially anxious and Kelly was again a helpful calming voice. The day I went in for the induction I was terrified. She had given me a link to online meditations Id been listening to for the last month and I was able to listen to them there while the contractions started. It was the perfect way to begin labor. It was also cool to have subtle but definite encouragement to go into myself and not worry about holding conversation with the others in the room. The labor ended up being awesome - no epidural, I was stronger than I expected and Kelly was there encouraging me but not "coaching" me. As the pushing continued and it became clear that I was going to need a c-section, she was again a good counterbalance to look to as my husband and I reconciled that it was indeed the way to go. While the crash c was happening, Kelly was there talking with my husband while they waited. After the baby was delivered, Kelly was there in the room to ensure my skin on skin feeding request was granted and Im really grateful that she took photos in case I wanted them of my first moments with baby. I was still under anesthesia and everyone else there was meeting the baby and stabilizing him. I'm so grateful to have those pictures to see what I couldn't experience consciously. Kelly came over after the birth to check in and see our baby again and chat through the day. I had some residual questions about maybe had I squatted longer, I could have delivered naturally etc. Kelly was quick to share her perspective having been there and to also encourage me to get the medical records so I could see exactly how it went down. I wouldn't have thought to do this - it was really informative and reassuring to read what happened and to see that we made good choices in the heat of the moment to ensure a healthy birth. Kelly's insights and experiences were so helpful. She also gave me a great lactation resource when I struggled with breastfeeding after the c section. I couldn't do the placenta encapsulation because of the c section so I can't review that - but I can assuredly say that my experience was what I hoped for an more and I was so much more prepared and supported at every stage because of Kelly. She is a nurturer, a super knowledgable professional (I loved that she has a masters in psychology too - so well able in dealing with highly emotional situations), and just a lovely grounded purposeful woman. She is not only a part of the birthing community but she creates a community for her clients to continue to support one another as we mother. I'm so glad I found her and highly recommend. read more

I don't have words to describe how much I appreciate the support and love I received from these two amazing women. I met Kelly in 2014 while taking her birth prep class. She then attended my daughter's birth ( a VBA2C) in 2015. In 2018, when I was pregnant with my son, I knew in my heart I wanted a home birth. It was my last pregnancy and my last chance to have this experience. Since I already had two previous c-sections, I wasn't 100% confident about my body ability to give birth at home. Kelly and Tiffany were simply AMAZING! They have so much knowledge and passion about pregnancy, labor and delivery, making me feel safe, empowered and supported. From providing information and deep explanations to words of encouragement, physical support, essential oils, counter pressure and hip squeezes, they did everything I needed to bring my son into this world. It was the most beautiful night of my life and I'm forever thankful to these two women! If you are looking for the best midwives and two incredible souls to be by your side during this beautiful (and challenging) time of life, look no further. read more

Beautiful One Midwifery - Midwives Near Me - San Marcos, California

For families looking for a doula, Susanna​ and I highly recommend Beautiful One Birth Services. Not only was she awesome at the delivery, Doula Kelly worked with us starting well before our due date answering many questions, providing informative videos and being there with any concerns. She is awesome and was an integral part in our perfect VBAC birth. Thanks Kelly! read more

In preparation for the birth of our first child, my husband and I took Kelly's hypnobirthing class at Indigo Dragon in Encinitas. Kelly's class taught us invaluable techniques to prepare before, during, and after the birth of our child. The class was incredibly helpful and included techniques and scripts to encourage breath, relaxation, and mindfulness into the birthing process. Our intention was to have a natural birth at our home with San Diego Midwives. Unfortunately our birth journey took an unexpected turn and we ended up at UCSD Medical Center. However, the techniques learned in class helped us cope with the change in plans. I strongly recommend the class :) I would also recommend reading the book before attending class to have the background knowledge going into it. Thanks, Kelly! read more

Kelly supported and guided me throughout my entire pregnancy - from across the country! From the day I found out I was pregnant (literally) to present day (3 weeks into my postpartum), I had a beautiful, happy and fulfilling experience. I confidently attribute my positive experience to Kelly's involvement in the process. In addition to being extremely knowledgable (yet, impartial) and providing loving informed support, she is HIGHLY responsive to all questions/comments/concerns! Worth her weight in gold. You'd would be majorly ahead of the game to have her on your team. I'm so grateful to know this ambassador of birth and wellness! read more

I took Kelly's Hypnobirthing class before I had my daughter and she was awesome! She is very informative, funny and passionate about birth and helping others. She is a great teacher and is full of postive energy. I did a lot of research on placenta encapsulation and knew it was something I wanted to try with my second baby and I hired Kelly to do it for me. She came to the hospital within hours of my delivery and whisked away my placenta in a cooler. The next morning she dropped off the pills in a cute gift bag, along with an umbilical cord keepsake and placenta salve. She is super fast, super professional and super nice to work with. I have already referred her services to a number of friends and will absolutely use her again for my next baby. read more

This is Mike's wife writing the review under his name. Anyway! With my first pregnancy the thought of placenta encapsulation was such a foreign idea but by #2 baby I was down to give it a try. Kelly was so helpful throughout the process. She is super friendly and made me feel very confident in my decision to go with her. She made the whole process as easy on me as possible. Don't hesitate to use her! I just did the encapsulation through her but her awesome demeanor and joyful spirit makes me believe that she makes a fantastic doula as well. Five stars for this lady who really cares about her clients and about improving their lives! read more

In the spring, I asked my prenatal yoga teacher(the lovely Dawn from Mamas and Milk!) for some resources for birth classes. While the hospital birth class weekend was a gods starting point. I felt like I needed more information and more importantly more support. She referred me to Kelly's online class due to our families crazy schedules and boy was it a GREAT resource. Her wealth of knowledge really empowers you to navigate through all the birth OPTIONS(such an important mindset to have ESP if you are birthing at a hospital) I love that she has a FB Group for mamas and occasional meet up(something I'm dying to do soon now that I feel brave enough to go on adventures with baby)! Kelly you rock! Thank you for all the support and encouragement! read more

Kelly is a blessing to our community. As a birth doula my clients have sung her praises for her placenta encapsulation services. She is a wealth of knowledge and I'd recommend all of her services and her childbirth classes. She has personally taught me a great deal about Essential Oils. It is clear that she has a passion for what she does and I trust and recommend her without any hesitation. read more

As a birth doula, I recently supported one of Kelly's HypnoBirthing clients during her intense labor and delivery. Both mom and dad were so calm, so connected to the birth process. Mom's peacefulness and confidence was a true testament to the incredible education Kelly Pappas is providing pregnant women and their partners. I will continue to recommend Kelly's HypnoBirthing class (and placenta encapsulation services!) to all of my doula clients. read more

Kelly is a joy to work with. I took a Hypnobirthing class from her before the birth of my second child, and she was a wonderful teacher. I am an obstetrician, and I know it must have been a bit different to have someone in her class who often has to intervene in a different way during births. Throughout the whole thing she was informed and professional, and her gentle conviction shined through. My husband felt so much more prepared and confident during the birth of our daughter thanks to her class. I would HIGHLY recommend any of Kelly's birthing classes for anyone who wants to have tools to fully immerse in their birth experience. read more

My husband and I are taking Kelly's online childbirth classes and could not be more pleased with it. Our schedules are tricky to match up most days and being able to do the classes at a time that is convenient for US is one of the reasons we decided to take Kelly's online childbirth classes. She has made herself available to us whenever I have any off the wall questions. Also, the ability to have an online "community" that Kelly has created has also been so wonderful. I love being able to bounce ideas off like minded individuals. My only wish is that we lived in Encinitas to utilize more of her services! read more

Just wanted to write a quick update postpartum :) Yes, like I hoped, Kelly's class sooo helped us rock an awesome birth. It was exactly what I had envisioned and I would do it all over again in a heart beat! Both my husband and I were calm and felt at peace during the labor and birth process because we knew what to expect. I really, really loved that the class prepared my husband to support me so well. He was an excellent birth partner, which is invaluable. I highly recommend this class, as it was a great investment in our birth experience! read more

Kelly gets all 5 stars from me! I have had the opportunity to work alongside her for several years. She is an easy expert to refer to for birth doula services, placenta encapsulation, essential oil education, and childbirth classes. LOVE that she offers an online birth education program for expectant parents- how convenient is that?! Kelly is one of my favorite professional and personal go-to resources for birth and labor advice and placenta encapsulation information- she knows her stuff and always has fantastic suggestions and insights. Kelly is also my rep for doTERRA essential oils; I can count on her to be a fantastic source of information and product but she is not pushy or annoying about the sales aspect of the business and that is really really valuable to me. The times when I have found myself in conversation with her clients and students, they ALWAYS have amazing things to say about her; she is a wealth of knowledge, inspiration and reliability. I wish that I was still in the family planning stages of my life so that I could have her participate on my birth team- she is a gem in the San Diego birth community! read more

My husband and I took this class in preparation for the birth of our son. We desired to have a natural, unmedicated childbirth and to become better educated on different aspects of the process. Kelly's class was FANTASTIC, we couldn't have asked for a more interesting and informative class. Kelly is the ideal instructor-funny, nice, extremely knowledgeable, and very approachable with questions. We learned so much from the class and enjoyed going every week! When I finally gave birth I was able to do so without any medications. I got the natural, unmedicated childbirth I had been hoping for! Throughout my labor I repeatedly went back to things I learned in Kelly's class and am so thankful we took the class! I highly recommend Kelly's class! read more

From the moment I took Kelly's placenta class last summer (a few weeks pregnant and didn't even know it) I was pretty much in love with her! She is so cute, silly, and very knowledgeable! I learned so much more from her than I ever expected and felt so comfortable in her presence. I really feel like she is a godsend! My guess-date for our second baby girl is the end of March, Kelly will be making a salve and encapsulating my placenta. I couldn't trust her more! I so look forward to having her do this for us and am so happy to have met her! read more

Attending Kelly's birthing classes has completely changed the way my husband and I approach parenting a newborn. And, every inch of what we learned in the classes was used during our labor and delivery. We recently were blessed with our third child, and it took us this long to attend birthing classes. I am so glad we found Kelly. The classes were beyond informative - Kelly offers wisdom and knowledge, which is far more valuable than just information. And, both my husband and I looked forward to our weekly classes. Now that they are over, we honestly miss Kelly and the friends we made in our group. If you are even considering taking classes, let this be the encouragement you need to enroll with Kelly! read more

I purchased Kelly's "Online Essentials for Childbirth", and with that also became a member of her private community facebook page, so that is what this review is for. Also, in her videos, she suggests to reach out to her with questions - and so - I sure did ;) I emailed Kelly a few times, and she quickly and ever-so-knowledgeably replied back. She is truly amazing. Kelly is so passionate and so educated about everything 'birth'. I have watched many videos, read many blogs, and subscribe to many birthing sites. Of all the birth videos, Kelly's are hands-down what I was yearning for. She understands that not all people who want an un-medicated/no intervention birth will be at home (as most other videos/blogs are). I really appreciate (and it is so apparent) that she has so much experience in a hospital setting (as well as in homes, I assume). Note that she is not at all in-your-face about saying 'no' to medications or interventions - she just lays out the facts. I really recommend attending her classes in-person or buying her online classes. You can access the videos from any phone or computer and can watch them however many times you want. I was afraid there would restrictions, but there are none that I found or that mattered to me. read more