I love the Susans. They are competent, conscientious, and all around great. I have used their…read moreservices for annual well woman care, prenatal and birth care, and pregnancy loss support. They are full spectrum care providers that my entire family trusts completely. They have a great relationship with my son and my mom too. They are leaders in the midwifery community and active in promoting change to improve maternity care at a legislative level. Love them!

Had an awesome home birth experience!! Would definitely recommend to any woman that wants a natural…read morebirth in the comfort of their home. Susan is such an awesome person. Couldn't have had a better experience!

My husband and I signed up for both the Birth Ed class as well as the Newborn care/Breastfeeding…read moreclasses with Hilary Baxendale. We are soooo glad we did! She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to babies and parenting. We crammed in so much helpful information in just two days! She provided handouts and was open to all questions and topic discussions. Hilary is absolutely incredible. To be quite honest, she was my first experience with a doula. I always had a misconception that doulas were against any sort of medication during the birthing process and always naively pictured home births in a bath tub ;) I was so wrong! Hilary is supportive of all kinds of birth plans. The great thing about her is she has experience in all of them and never passes judgement. We highly recommend taking these classes with her... whether you're novices like my husband and me, or pros like some of the other couples who also took the classes with us and equally found it incredibly helpful. Now that we feel super prepared, we just need to safely get this baby out :) We are now hoping to use Hilary as our birth doula if she is available, as she was very calming for an anxious person like me, and seems like she would be assertive as the baby's advocate if need be. Thank you again, Hilary, for such great classes and all of the support you have provided during a very challenging and anxiously exciting time for us :)

We had an excellent birthing class with Hilary. Due to COVID19, it was moved to online but still…read morewent wonderfully. She covered a lot of topics that we hadn't even thought to ask about, was thoroughly prepared, and the best part was being able to do it while we lounged on our couch (and cast the computer screen to our big screen)! Hilary also catered to all our birthing plan ideas, without judgement or trying to push participants one way or another. Highly recommend.

Sarah is amazing! She's a great communicator who brings a wealth of knowledge and a calming…read morepresence to labor and those stressful last few weeks of pregnancy. We were so grateful to have her by our side.

How I wish I knew Sarah when I was having my children. She is the most hard-working, dedicated…read moreperson I know. She honestly treats all of her clients as if they are her family. Besides her fantastic work ethic and pure heart of gold. She is the absolute baby guru. I recommend her to all my family and friends. Like Comment Share

Great selection of soft, well made baby clothes. They also carry jackets, coats, raincoats and rain…read moreboots. And of course, toys! Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. If you need a baby gift and you are in Rhinebeck it's a gem.

There was no one besides me in the store and the woman behind the desk didn't say hello or ask if I…read moreneeded help. I asked twice for assistance, the inventory for boys 0-12 months was very limited. Clothes were dark, mushrooms mostly beige clothes, the worst looking babies clothes for boys I've ever seen. She didn't fold the outfits shoved them in a bag, threw socks in made no effort to make it look like a gift. I had to ask for more than one small bag for the two outfits and socks. She gave me one piece of tissue paper. Poor selection and rude service from a lazy salesperson. I will not be going back.

Afshan was doula for my wife and I as we worked through the pregnancy and birth process in the fall…read moreof 2018 and I cannot speak highly enough of her. She is calming and kind, helpful and responsive, while also being effective as a guide when difficult decisions arise. After working with her during the birth of our daughter, I cannot imagine it being any different At first, I was a little wary of having a third person in the room during the birth, because I wanted to be the main source of support for my wife. But, at our first meeting, Afshan put those concerns to rest and continued to do so by truly serving as support for me and for my wife. She did what we needed to make sure the process was as smooth as possible, while making us both feel honored and vital. It was really great to have that kind of support so that if I needed a rest, I could do that and then come back as a better partner. In addition, having Afshan there with us was really helpful because of her excellent relationships with the staff at the hospital. The fact that she had worked with the nurses and doctors there was very helpful in relaying information, getting what we needed, and in working together as a team when it was time to push. Afshan is truly a wonderful doula. I would recommend her to anyone.

Afshan was absolutely amazing ! She was an amazing support prior to be going into labor and…read moreconsistently checked up to see how I was feeling and doing . As it got closer to the day she explained to me what was normal and advised me with what to ask the doctors in order to give birth naturally . When I went into labor she was with me the entire time and made giving birth naturally possible . She was patient , kind , and gentle . I wouldn't have been able to do it without her ! After our beautiful girl was born Afshan checked in on us to see how we are doing and continued to be an amazing support. We truly value her and would love to work with her for our future pregnancies . She goes above and beyond and we will forever be grateful .

Amazing and informative classes, incredible support throughout my pregnancy/birth and wonderful…read moreladies to work with!

Danielle was such a vital part of my Birth team, from parental education & support, to being my…read morerock through a long & intense labor; her compassion & empathy allowed both me & my partner to be more centered & calm through the most intense of moments. Having Danielle with us through this incredible life transition was invaluable!

Going to see Christine Waters was a great experience ! She's really passionate about her work and…read moreyou can feel it. Her class was very informative and we had a lot of fun, she answered to all our questions with accuracy. We were a bit overwhelmed before we saw her, being pregnant for the first time, but Christine helped us a lot. Not only she is an amazing source of information and advice, she's also very friendly and you can feel she really care about your experience. We can see much clearer now. I would highly recommend this class to anyone ! Thanks again Christine ! MS

I can literally say I could not have delivered my baby the way I did were it not for Chris! She…read morecame into our lives early in the pregnancy and was a constant source of support, information, and advice throughout the pregnancy. When it came time for labor, my son decided he wanted out rather quickly, so we unfortunately did not get to do most of the labor techniques we had planned, but I was home alone when I started labor and I progressed so quickly that the only person who made it to me in time to get me to the hospital was Chris, and thank heavens for that! Once we were at the hospital, she was an incredible advocate for me - I recall that she handled the hospital staff for me at every turn, so that I could focus on birthing my baby. Postpartum, she did my placenta preparation for me and has continued to be a source of friendship, support and encouragement. I recommend her with all my enthusiasm!

Being a first time Mom, I had no clue what to expect. I knew I wanted to take some classes to…read morefamiliarize myself and my partner with the birthing process so I decided to go with the Bradley Method. Gail was recommended to me by a friend and I took her in person classes Sept/Oct in her home. She was simply amazing and extremely knowledgable. She made us feel very comfortable in her home and gave us all the tools I feel are necessary for a successful natural birth. I was sad when the class ended as I truly enjoyed our time with Gail and highly recommend her to anyone else looking into childbirth education classes.

My husband and I took Gail's childbirth prep class in January/February of 2012 and it was AMAZING!…read more I can't tell you how thorough, informative and helpful her class was to us both. My husband learned SO much and thanks to Gail's class he was THE MOST amazing labor coach I could have asked for and we had the EXACT birth experience that we had wanted- a completely natural delivery with no interventions. We believe very strongly that we were able to achieve our ideal birth thanks to the knowledge we gained in Gail's class, based on all of her experience and her passion for passing it on to help new moms and dads. Gail was available by phone even after our class was completed and answered all of my questions and put my anxiety at ease-having her as a resource who I knew was just a phone call or a text away was invaluable. I recommend Gail's class to every new mom and dad no matter what kind of birth experience you are looking for! Gail is THE expert!

We had such a wonderful experience with this service. The HFA team was incredibly responsive and…read moreproactive in connecting us with those who may be on our night nurse team which allowed for me to chat with each one ahead of time. It was our first time working with a night nurse and the whole experience made us feel at ease and in very good hands. Our night nurse, Janette, was wonderful and made us feel so confident that our newborn was in good hands that we could get some sleep back! Definitely recommend!

I am so glad to have worked with postpartum doulas through Happy Family After. We had peace of mind…read moreworking through this agency, knowing the doulas were vetted. We worked with Janice and Sara who were wonderful! On the admin side, Devon, Sondra, and Sara were all so kind and easy to work with. I was able to use my Carrot benefits with ease.

I've known Amanda for almost two decades and I've been getting treated by her for just as long. She…read morehas the most intuitive touch I've ever experienced and she knows how to hold a safe space while focusing on the specific needs of her clients. I highly recommend Amanda for both massage therapy and energy work. You won't be disappointed :)

NOT SEEING CLIENTS - ON MATERNITY LEAVE - JUNE 07, 2015…read more Called Amanda to make an appointment, she answered the phone right away and very politely told me she was on maternity leave, no end date as of yet. Thanks for prompt response and good customer service (on the phone) - best of luck with the baby, enjoy the time off :)