Felicia is absolutely the best. This class is very informative! I'd say the best part is Felicia is…read morealso my birth doula, which I'm extremely grateful to have her. She helped with me the best birth experience I can ask for. I'd strongly recommend every expecting mama to take this class AND hire Felicia as your birth doula if you are considering a doula!

Felicia is truly great! Super, super helpful class. Tons of information. Also great to have the CPR…read moretraining.

Have you ever met someone and thought to yourself, dang, that human was born to do this kind of…read morework and has a real gifting for it? That was my thought about Lauren after meeting her for the first time (she taught our 6 week birth prep course). This woman was in her element. She cared, she was knowledgeable, and and she lit up the room. To our pleasant surprise and an epic answer to prayer, she ended up being our doula and what a gift she was in that space for us too. Lauren knew when to say or do something and the art of not saying or doing. We ended up having a dream birth and I'm not sure I would have been able to do it without her support. She was a part of the dream birth. She came along and partnered with me and my husband in a way that complemented and strengthened. Lauren helped me to trust myself and my body. There are no guarantees with birth. I don't love Lauren because I had a dream birth; I love her because of who she is and am so grateful she was with us and for us in the tender, sacred space of birth. No doula is for everyone, but if something about her resonates with you, book a call to see if there's a match.

Lauren is incredible! She helped me bring both of my babies into the world and I couldn't imagine…read morethe birth experience without her. She brought such a truly compassionate, intuitive, calming, and empowering presence to the experiences, and navigated all of the twists and turns with us. She felt like part of the family, and made us feel so held throughout the entire process from prenatal to postpartum. I couldn't recommend Lauren more highly. I almost want to have another baby just to be able to work with her again! If you're considering hiring her, DO IT! She's the absolute best.

We learned so much in the pre-work for Rachel's birthing class that we felt the need to consider…read morealtering our birth plan. Once we started Rachel's class, we actually did change our birth plan and never felt more confident in such a life-changing decision. Her guidance and the education we received EMPOWERED us to plan for an incredibly transformational birth experience with no interventions in the comfort of our own home. My husband and I grew closer and more aligned during the class and after, as we prepared to welcome our first child. The exercises she has you practice and the information she shares should be something every expecting couple goes through. Her audio tracks taught me what I needed and helped me before during and after birth. I was even lucky enough to attend one of her prenatal yoga classes which left me with a sense of calm and space in my belly (which is rare for a pregnant woman in her third trimester)! I highly recommend you make Rachel part of your birth team by signing up for one of her classes.

Video Birth Course Review-…read more My husband and I took the YES to Birth class virtually to prepare for the birth of our daughter. I wanted a natural/un-medicated hospital birth and this class prepared me to achieve that. If I could use one word to describe my birth, I would say it was: PERFECT. Every aspect of it felt so right, and I absolutely said YES to every moment of it. My husband and I used the tools learned in this course to relax, go with the direction of my baby and my body, and have a smooth, unmedicated, natural hospital delivery. Thanks to Rachel for helping us get there!

Marie is the absolute best!! Hire her now! My husband and I are so indebted to her - she was…read moreincredible with our newborn son at a time when we were really struggling with his sleep and were desperate for help. We called her in a panic after we got home from the hospital and realized that our baby wouldn't sleep without being held. She returned our call right away and came our rescue the next evening to help. She was amazingly caring and compassionate and offered lots of great practical advice. She's also totally nonjudgmental and very supportive - so whether you're breast feeding, formula feeding, or both - she's got great advice. We felt like our son was in the hands of an expert and we hired her to work with us (along with Julieann Faherty, both are part of Bay Area Night Doulas) until he was 3 months old. In that time, Marie was able to get our baby to sleep in his crib, eliminate his middle of the night feeds (hallelujah!) and help him be a better, happier sleeper overall. She also helped us problem solve some gas issues he was having that were affecting his sleep. Because of her experience with tons of babies, she has a wealth of knowledge that we relied on as first time parents. She's also very warm and sweet. Bottom line - Marie rocks!! Do yourself a favor and line her up to help with your baby's sleep issues before he/she arrives. We are definitely calling her when we're ready for our second child.

My husband and I hired Marie back when our son was due in January. As new parents, we really…read moredidn't know what to expect but Marie came highly recommended through a friend and we knew we wanted a little bit of night help during the first couple months of our son's life. We are SO GLAD that she was available to help us. We used her 2 nights a week but if I were to do it all over again, I would probably sign up for 3 or 4 nights. Marie made nights with a newborn so much easier!!! She showed up the night after we got home from the hospital when we were desperate for a little more sleep. It was immediately obvious that she had a lot of experience with babies and we were amazed at how easy it was for her to get our son to stop fussing and drift off to sleep. She was extremely supportive and coached me as I breastfed and burped him. I learned a ton and gained so much confidence working with her. She encouraged me to get going with pumping (I was late to the game pumping because, to be honest, the thing scared me) and she was able to stretch the time between feedings, which meant more sleep for my husband and me. It was awesome! I so looked forward to nights that she came to help. I was a little bummed when our son started sleeping through the night (around 11 weeks) and we no longer needed Marie's help. It was bittersweet as we were so relieved that he was sleeping longer (thanks to Marie!) but I hated the idea of not having her there for support. Our son is now 6 months old and sleeps like a champ! I would use Marie again in a heartbeat!

Oh my god. Your search is over. Hire this amazing human being NOW…read more We hired Elizabeth for our first pregnancy and we regret nothing. We were already taking classes and knew I needed more support than just my already sleep deprived partner. She was phenomenal! Her calm, cool demeanor was something we needed when we didn't know what to do. I had BAD hip pain that I was having trouble managing on my own. After calling Elizabeth over, she knew exactly where to add pressure on my hips to relieve some of the pain before we hit the hospital. She suggested how to adjust the TENS unit patches to help manage such pain before heading over to the hospital. She even knudged when to go to the hospital. She was with us for all the decisions at the hospital (i.e. took the initiative to ask the anesthesiologist what to do when my epidural fell out. Originally the anesthesiologist gave us options but we wanted to know his recommendation). She even snapped the best birth photos! She kindly moved our stuff from the delivery room to the post partum unit. She truly listens to your concerns and wants the best for you and your family. I can sense the love and care from her. Elizabeth was wonderful and I truly believe with her help, we had a great delivery. Highly recommended :) Fyi Elizabeth had a similar structure to most Doulas in the area: 2 prenatal zoom visits, labor and delivery support, and 1 post natal visit.

Hiring a doula for one of the most intimate moments of your life is a hard task, and I couldn't be…read morehappier that I found doula Elizabeth. She brings years of birthing experience, so much knowledge, and a warm calm personality to the delivery room. Her prenatal visits helped calm any nerves I had, and she was so helpful in setting expectations and birth plans. During labor she was immensely helpful- suggesting positions, keeping me hydrated, a hand to hold, applying warm compresses, and checking in with the medical team. She always knew what to do! Her help also allowed my partner to be present in the birth experience by not having to worry as much as we welcomed our first baby. I hoped to have an intervention free birth in hospital, which isn't necessarily the easiest thing to have, and with doula Elizabeth's help I was able to achieve that. Welcoming my baby in a happy, calm, peaceful environment was such an amazingly wonderful experience. If you're looking for a wonderfully caring and super knowledgeable doula- look no further. Doula Elizabeth is amazing!

We worked with Kaylyn G. during the first 6 weeks with our newborn, and had a really positive…read moreexperience. She was punctual, reliable, and made scheduling and billing paperwork very easy. She provided overnight support so we could get some much-needed rest, and was incredibly helpful knowing we could trust that our baby was in good hands. She would also leave notes for us in the morning so we knew how he did. She also helped with washing bottles, preparing formula, assisting with our newborn's bath, doing baby laundry, and even emptying the dishwasher. She also gave thoughtful product recommendations, offered a helpful pumping consultation, provided sleep training tips, and walked us through using the Huckleberry app. As first-time parents, it was helpful to see firsthand how she changed, fed, and burped our baby, which helped build our confidence. We also appreciated being able to text her with questions between visits--it made those early weeks feel a lot more manageable.

Getting a night doula was one of the best decisions ever. We didn't have one with my first but I'm…read moreso glad we were able to have one with our second child. Jodie M. was our night doula and her presence gave me more confidence, more sleep, and less anxiety during the first weeks postpartum. She is so loving and caring and I feel like we instantly clicked and got into a great nighttime routine with my baby. No evening scaries going to bed and wondering what the night was going to be like! She was there to bring my baby to me to nurse and then she handled the rest! Diaper changes, rocking back to sleep, washing pump parts and bottles, etc. it gave me back some time to get more good sleep--no waking up from postpartum anxiety to check if baby was ok since I was confident she was there to care for him. She really takes the time to understand you and your baby and your particular situation/pediatrician recommendations to put together a feeding/sleeping plan. My baby was underweight which was very stressful in the beginning and she was so supportive through the triple feeding and pumping and had lots of great advice in addition to the recommendations from our pediatrician. I would work with Jodie M. again if we have another baby!

My little one slept through the night last night, and I feel like we have Carmel to thank for…read moregetting us here. When I had my son, I didn't think I'd need a night doula -- I thought that I could just tough it out. But after 3 weeks, my exhausted husband and I just couldn't do it anymore. Even when my little guy was sleeping, he was grunting so loud that we couldn't sleep. Luckily, Carmel was between clients, and, like Mary Poppins, she flew into our lives and to our rescue. Not only did she watch our guy at night, but she also gave me helpful tips on how and when to start pumping, what to eat for breastfeeding, and, most importantly, how to put him on the track to good sleep habits. We followed her advice even after she left us and experienced sleep victory at just shy of four months. Besides being professional, smart, and helpful, Carmel was a real pleasure to be around. I absolutely loved chatting with her about everything from motherhood, to books, to food, to all the other random stuff I'd bring up at 3am. My advice to new parents: book Carmel!

Carmel is amazing in every way. She is warm, nurturing, supportive and thoughtful. She is…read morecompletely trustworthy, reliable and punctual. She worked with us for several months after our second was born and I am so thankful to have had her help. I would give her my highest recommendation!

Felt like a Monday yoga class was way too crowded. I barely had 3-6 inches between my yoga mat and…read morethe people next to me or behind me. The instructor was friendly but she wasn't very visible to follow along the flow. She mostly stayed at the front of the room so being in the middle back was challenging. It did seem there were many regulars distributed in the crowd so I could observe them. A cozy and clean studio but watch out about these class sizes.

Teachers are terrific easy communication…read more clean venue love going here cant wait to go back again