Candace was a wonderfully supportive lactation consultant, and made my breastfeeding journey with my first child feel so much more grounded; and I felt so much less alone. She helped me through issues that popped up at various stages, such as an oversupply on one boob that made it impossible for my baby to feed on that side, which meant I was engorged and he wasn't getting enough! And taught me techniques and different positions that worked like a charm. When she was out on maternity leave I visited her partner Wendy, who helped me through a difficult time where my 8-month old was no longer interested in feeding. She offered emotional support and suggestions for things to try. Candace has built a wonderful community around support for mothers and their babies. I met Candace through the weekly lactation support group that she hosts, and not only received frequent care from her, but found comfort in the comeraderie of the other new moms who were going through such a similar experience at the same time--many of which I'm still friends with today. I would recommend her to anyone, no matter where you are on this journey! read more

After a very difficult journey to get pregnant, I welcome my baby girl just 2 weeks ago but nothing went according to plan and I felt like I was struggling with everything that should "come naturally" to a mom. I was recommended Candace to help me navigate through all my questions and worries and it was a game changer to say the least!!! Right away she listened to all my concerns and I felt like she was really listening and cared about our family. She went above and beyond in following up and made some amazing suggestions, for feedings, that took away so much stress and frustration. I don't know what I would have done without her! Highly highly recommend! read more

I have used Candace now as a lactation consultant with both of my newborn daughters. She is the most amazing person that takes care in helping you along every step of the way with breastfeeding. She checks in often and is available to provide assistance and advice as you need it. She has helped make both of my postpartum and feeding journeys feel a lot less lonely and do-able!! read more

I can't imagine what my postpartum journey would have been without Candace's support. My original plan I discussed with her flew out the window when I wound up readmitted to the hospital 4 days after birth -- she was one of the first people I texted and she promptly responded with an adjusted lactation plan that I could maintain while hospitalized, giving me one less thing to worry about. She's been extremely supportive of any changes in my feeding approach/plan and has also offered emotional support when things have been tough (which they are for all new moms at one point or another!) I can't recommend her services enough. read more

Candace was such a grounding presence during a very stressful postpartum. Candace was able to identify oral ties that not one doctor noticed on our baby girl, in addition to offering us an off-ramp to the unsustainable feeding schedule we were on from the hospital. We saw multiple specialists and Candace is the only one we would recommend to our friends and family. We can't thank her enough! read more

As a fellow birth worker, I'm picky and intentional about her I refer to. Candice is the best lactation support I refer to. She's caring, extremely knowledgeable, has a clam presence about her and goes above and beyond for her clients. Highly recommend for her services! read more

I had my second daughter at the end of February. It didn't take long for me to realize something wasn't going well with our breastfeeding journey. About a week after her birth, every feeding became increasingly more painful for me. Before long, I had open wounds on both nipples and was curling my toes and holding back tears every time she latched. This was nothing like my first breastfeeding journey and with all the postpartum hormones and anxiety I felt heartbroken . I just wanted to feed my baby and enjoy the experience. I was watching tons of videos on how to improve our latch, I purchased nipple shields to withstand the pain, but nothing helped. The latch was still painful, the nipple shields would fall off, I would end up just suffering through the feeding. Which is so hard when you're feeding your baby every 2 to 3 hours. After suffering for 6 weeks, I knew I needed to find help if I wanted to continue breastfeeding. I was connected with Candace through Lactation Network. Immediately, during our first visit, she helped me combat a lot of anxious thoughts I had in my head: I was doing a lot of things right, my baby was transferring a lot of milk at feedings, and she reassured me that we would heal my nipples. She was so comforting and honestly it felt like therapy for me and my postpartum heart. Candace let me know that my daughter has oral restrictions. I was extremely nervous and having my daughter's ties released so I kept working with Candace to improve her latch and heal my body, I also decided to get a second and third opinion which confirmed my daughter's tongue and lip tie. Because of my anxiety, I really couldn't sleep over the decision to cut the ties or not. Candace was always there, answering my questions over text and phone calls, never pressuring me one way or another but informing me. She went above and beyond in her communication to make sure I didn't feel alone and that I felt supported. I honestly felt guilty how much I would message her but she would always reassure me that's what she there for. On the day of my daughter's release, Candace even accompanied us to the procedure. The procedure almost immediately improved breastfeeding. My daughter latched right after and within a week, the pain of breastfeeding started to diminish and my nipples started to heal. By then though, I had already developed an extremely clogged duct because of my daughter's poor latch before the release. Candace, of course, continued to coach me through the duct informing me of the new guidelines and emotionally supporting me as I was dealing with that on top of my daughter's post-op tongue stretches. Unfortunately, the clogged duct turned into a nasty case of mastitis and I got an abscess that had to be drained twice. It was a process that played out over a month and was painful to the day the least. But Candace checked in on me EVERY SINGLE DAY. And those texts honestly helped remind me how much I wanted to continue breastfeeding, and that every day was getting a little better. My baby is now 6 months old and WOW breastfeeding her has been pure bliss for the last 4 months. I look back and am positive I would not be here so proud of our journey if it wasn't for Candace. She was my biggest cheerleader and kept reminding me how great I was doing when I felt like I was drowning. I struggled so much with my mental health this post partum period. I am in no way saying any mama should suffer through painful breastfeeding sessions, your mental health comes first. But I REALLY wanted to breastfeed, so badly, and Candace kept paving the path to make that a reality for me when it seemed impossible. I am forever thankful for her kindness and expertise. She really went above and beyond and saved my breastfeeding journey. Thank you so much, Candace!! read more

Candace is so knowledgeable, warm, and personable. I saw her with my 4 mo old and I'd recommend her to anyone. It's obvious she loves what she does and truly cares about new moms and babies. read more

Candace's breastfeeding clinic at Baby Garten in South Park is one of the best resources I've had access to since having my first baby. Even though I felt generally confident about how breastfeeding was going, it was immensely helpful to drop in for support from Candace and talk about whatever was going on with bb that week. I've come in during great weeks, hard weeks, easy weeks, and desperate weeks. IBCLCs already do incredible work for families, but Candace's commitment to providing a free support offering to the community tells you just how much she cares about her work. And then on top of that she's one of the coolest, nicest, friendliest people I've met this year. I seriously tell every mom I know to drop by the support group. read more

As a second time mom, I thought breastfeeding would be easier; it wasn't. Both my girls were born with tongue ties but my second had a really hard time nursing. We went to lactation at the hospital but my baby did not like working with them. I struggled to nurse and came across Candace's business. I loved the fact that she would do home visits. From the moment she set foot in my home, my baby loved her. She was super calm and actually felt comfortable working on latching. This was a drastic change from the hospital visits we had with lactation. Candace was supportive and gave me so much encouragement to keep going at my own pace since she knew I wanted to nurse. Flash forward to the 4.5 month mark, baby began nursing consistently due to the support provided in home and at groups visits. I highly recommend Candace to all mamas. She is supportive, nurturing, understanding, all the things that a postpartum mama needs. Whether this is your first baby or fifth, having Candace in your corner is a gift read more

Candace was a god sent for us! I cannot say enough great things about her. She is so caring, compassionate, smart, knowledgeable, and calming. When you hire Candace, you are getting an infant care specialist, lactation consultant, therapist, and personal assistant all in one. No challenge is too big, no task is too small. Below is the experience that I had with Candace because this was the support that I needed at the time. However, Candace is extremely versatile and can support you in the manner you need. As a first-time mom, I was tired, frazzled, overstimulated, and full of self-doubt. Candace came into our lives when my baby was 6 weeks and crying non-stop. From the moment Candace arrived, she brought a sense of calm into our household that lasted beyond the session. Her weekly visits helped me survive the newborn phase. Our early phases, we focused on education, she answered all my questions with clear explanations and no judgement. I honestly didn't even know how to sooth my baby at the time. In latter sessions, Candace cared for my daughter giving me a much-needed break. My daughter was very challenging during this phase and was only content in my arms. Candace was the only person I trusted to care for her that made me truly feel like I was off duty. Candace doesn't waste a minute of the session. If baby takes a nap a during the session, she was quick to help with cleaning, folding laundry, nursery organization, and food preparation with no guidance (just my permission). I survived off the snacks she prepared, and I miss them dearly. Candace is very passionate about her career in the postpartum support space. She regularly attends continuing education workshops and is very engaged with a large network of post-partum professionals. This shows up in the wealth of knowledge she brings to her clients. We miss you, Candace!! read more

So so incredibly grateful for Candace and her help with my son's bottle latching issues. We had tried everything ourselves to try and troubleshoot the issue but with no luck and our son was growing increasingly more frustrated. We reached out to Candace, she was at our house 2 days later, and within 1 hour was able to determine the root cause and provided us with a solution that has been a game changer for us! My son went from taking 1+hr to drink his bottle, to now around 15-20m. Hes drinking more now and is much happier (as are we). Couldnt recommend her enough! read more

If you are looking for a caring, thoughtful, validating, informative lactation consultant, Candace is your woman. Over these last 5 weeks, I have had the pleasure of getting time weekly with her. Since my son got his tongue, cheeks and upper lip ties lasered ( at 2 weeks old), it has been such a relief and answer to prayers to have her expertise and calming spirit help guide us through such challenging waters. Largely because of her, we mustered through the (every 2-3 hr) mouth stretches while he healed and all the challenges of him relearning his mouth anatomy. Not only has she been so understanding of the woes of postpartum but extends warmth and wisdom every time I have reached out by text or seen her in person. I am so grateful for all of her continued help and encouragement and getting us away from being dependent on a nipple shield and getting my son to latch successfully on my bare breast! This has been so important to me. Needless to say, she is a joy to be around and as a wonderful mother herself, she naturally does so well with helping families and their children. My son loves her and so do we!! Highly recommend her! read more

Candace was a blessing for our family in a time of serious need. If I had not had her help, I do not believe I would have been able to breastfeed. She was compassionate, incredibly caring, and intelligent to just what me and my daughter needed. She helped me get my supply up within the first few weeks of my daughters life. She was available through text throughout the whole process and gave me so much support. My daughter was only a few days old and not getting enough milk. I reached out to Candace and heard back quickly and she was able to see me the next day. She worked with me to create a care plan to get me to my goal of exclusively breastfeeding, which was incredible because I had low supply and my daughter had a tongue, lip, and cheek tie. I would highly recommend seeing Candace to help with all of your breastfeeding challenges. read more

Our family cannot say enough amazing things about Candace! We turned to her for lactation support when our son was just a few weeks old and very tiny - but really struggling to breastfeed. His latch was painful, feeding took over an hour and I was in so much discomfort. When more complications came up, I was scared and got Candace's information from my postpartum doula. My doula said she only recommends people with great energy, and she was so right about Candace. First of all, I texted Candace on a Friday and was clearly feeling desperate. She generously offered to come over that Sunday to see us, which gave me such relief already. Then, when she showed up I felt even better. She is so calm and centered, outgoing and knowledgable. She's a doula and so she's amazing with babies (and moms!), and just brought such peace to our home when we needed it most. On top of that, she really knows her stuff, showing me different positions and offering recommendations only when asked. She shared the information of other practitioners in the area who might be able to help our guy (chiro/bodyworker) without ever being pushy or telling us what we need. I've called her a few times with a clogged duct or other questions, and she always responds to provide support so quickly - even fitting me in for a consult the morning I texted about potential mastitis. As a mom herself, she totally gets it and it shows. We love having Candace on our team and can feel how much she cares about what she does!! Can't recommend enough. read more

We Loved working with Candace!! She was so knowledge, comforting, encouraging and always really helped empower me as a mom. Thanks to working with Candace nursing has gone from a painful and exhausting process to something that I look forward to and treasure!!! read more

Candace is such a gentle, thorough, and knowledgeable lactation consultant that guided me and my family through our breastfeeding journey during pregnancy and postpartum. She is a wealth of information and consistently answered all of my questions and concerns while reassuring me that our journey with breastfeeding was going well and that we could overcome any obstacles. Candace's support allowed me to develop confidence with breastfeeding, build my intuition as a mother, and find joy and purpose even when there were bumps along the way. I would highly recommend her to my friends and family and anyone who is looking for nonjudgmental consultation and support in their journey of feeding their baby! read more

Working with Candace was wonderful. She helped us so much in those very stressful & hazy days of breastfeeding. I was so grateful for her non-bias, non-judgmental support. She was so calming, knowledgeable and communicative. Thank you for helping us navigate the new waters of feeding! read more

We are so happy we found Candace during our post-partum journey. She is the sweetest and most gentle soul you'll ever meet. She helped us with different feeding methods, made sure our baby was latching properly and transferring enough milk during feeds, and she was a huge help when I got mastitis, helping me get rid of it without having to resort to antibiotics. During every appointment, she would also give advice on any other issues we were having like sleep, witching hour, pump equipment, etc. - whatever we needed, she had answers. Every time she left an appointment my husband and I would look at each other and say how grateful we were to have found her, and we looked forward to our next appointment. She was also very professional and provided meeting notes the same day so we could refer back which was super helpful. I recommend her to everyone I know, everyone needs a Candace in their post partum village! read more

Review for Candace I hired Candace as my Doula summer 2020 and it is definitely the best decision I ever made for my birth process. She was recommended by a close friend and I can't even say how grateful I am for her support through my pregnancy and through the birth of my baby. She is truly incredible and so helpful at getting you through the birth in a loving and supportive way. I had such a smooth process and labor process and I believe a lot of that is because I had such amazing support from Candace and she was able to help me figure out various positions to help alleviate pain and help me get the most comfortable possible. She gave so much support leading up to the birth and even after the birth. Not to mention she is also a lactation consultant so my baby had a successful latch right away thanks to her helpful guidance. I highly recommend Candace. read more

Born to Blossom - Candace with my sweet Baby A - Doulas Near Me

Candace's warm, calming demeanor, her expanded network (which she's always willing to share), her wide range of knowledge (birthing, lactation, baby care), her delicious (healthy) recipes and her devotion to her clients made her not only an amazing doula, but a trusted confidant and friend. Candace helped me through a very challenging transition to motherhood. Candace worked with our family for months. I honestly don't know what I would have done without her, just writing this makes me emotional. There truly are not enough words to express the gratitude I have for Candace. Bringing someone into your home during such an intimate time and trusting your baby in someone else's care can be scary, but Candace was our perfect person for the job. She is a blessing to the community and any family who gets to work with her is very lucky. read more

I don't have the words to adequately describe how amazing Candace is! I had my water break unexpectedly 3 weeks before I was due and a difficult labor (Fall 2019 at Mary Birch), and Candace was there to answer my questions and provide me gentle comfort. Possibly the best moment of my labor was when she arrived with a hot pad to put on my back (I had back labor from a sunny side up baby) and helped position me and massage me to ease my pain...she was truly heaven sent. She was also there after my daughter was born to help me nurse her for the first time. Candace is a very kind and gentle soul, and was so caring to me and my family during the postpartum period (as well as before and during the birth of our daughter). I struggled with postpartum depression/anxiety and she provided so much support and many amazing suggestions - postpartum doulas, food delivery services, breastfeeding support resources, you name it! She also did in-home follow up sessions after the birth and breastfeeding support. I struggled with latching issues and pressure from the hospital regarding nursing my daughter and Candace always managed to calm me down with a gentle word and soft hand. And my baby loved her too! She truly loves her clients and their babies and went out of her way to help our family. I am so thankful Candace was part of my daughter's birth story. I will 100% hire Candace again if I have more kids. read more

Born to Blossom - Candace helping ease my back labor pain - Doulas Near Me

Candace is hands down the best doula you could ever ask for. She supported me every step of the way, from my pregnancy to my labor to postpartum. My partner felt just as supported as I did through the process and found her visits instrumental in understanding the birth process. Candace takes the time to help you and your partner make informed decisions, without introducing any of her own bias. Her caring and gentle nature makes her the perfect doula. During labor, she walked us through techniques to help with pain as well as to help the baby progress through the birth canal. I would recommend Candace to anyone, even family members. I am confident you will absolutely love her. read more

Candace was my doula through my first pregnancy. I'm now pregnant again and even though I moved out of town, Candace has kept in touch with me and checked in on me through this pregnancy. She has answered so many questions for me for this second pregnancy and I'm so grateful she's been willing to share her knowledge with me although I'm not officially her client again! I wish Candace could be my doula again when I have this next baby! read more

Hiring Candace was one of the best decisions I ever made surrounding my daughter's birth. I was referred to Candace by a local midwifery; my husband was more comfortable with me delivering in a hospital, and I was adamant that no matter where I delivered, I wanted two things: to deliver without pain medication, and to have a doula. I didn't quite know what I was getting with a doula. I didn't know anyone personally who had used one. All I knew, naively, was that a doula would know labor positions and pain coping techniques. Candace turned out to be so much more than that. We met several times before I delivered. The first, we got to know each other and Candace went over our birth preferences. There were so many more choices to be made than I had realized, from vaccines to "what if" scenarios. How did I feel about the vitamin K shot? If I had a C-section and couldn't hold the baby, would I like my husband to do skin-to-skin? Am I okay with being induced? Had I been tested yet for GBS? The list goes on and on. Many of them I didn't know the answer to, and Candace provided me with all the evidence-based, non-biased information on each, so that my husband and I could make informed decisions for ourselves and for our daughter. This is one of the best things about Candace: she is all about you making informed decisions, and whatever they are -- whatever works best for your family -- she passes zero judgment. Someone recently asked me how my labor and delivery went and I told them, "Awesome." They laughed like I was joking, and I said, "No, seriously." Because it was awesome, or as awesome as labor and deliver can be. Candace was such an integral member of my birth team, helping me deliver a beautiful baby girl without pain medication and without fear. Yes, she knew all the positions and pain management techniques, but she also made sure my husband ate, and made sure I stayed hydrated, and brought such a sense of calm to the room. This was our first child; we had no idea what we were doing, and just having someone with us who knew what birth was like felt like such a lifeline. I left that hospital feeling strong and empowered. I felt so lucky to have had the experience that I did. I told everyone who asked how amazing my doula was, and how grateful my husband and I were to her. Afterwards, I relied heavily on Candace for breastfeeding help. She must've thought I was crazy, texting her so often, but if she did, she never showed it, and in fact responded to all my text messages promptly. Like with labor, it was so nice to have the judgment-free help of a professional in real time. There was no "wait until your appointment next week." She was fully on my team, and never made me feel like a burden, or like I shouldn't call. I ended up meeting with her twice for latch help, and once virtually for help with my pump. And, when my breastfeeding plan didn't pan out the way I had hoped, Candace met every one of my tearful calls and texts with prompt replies, bearing more evidence-based articles, suggestions, and perhaps most importantly at such an emotional time, positivity. She even helped plan my weaning schedule. After all of this, Candace feels more like a friend than someone I hired. She has been there for me every single step of this crazy journey, never judging, and always reminding me that as long as the decision I made was well informed, it was the right one for my family. I'm so grateful to her. If I am fortunate enough to have a second child, I'll hire her again in a heartbeat. I hope you do, too. You won't regret it. read more

Candace is a beautiful person inside and out! Her support and coaching was such a blessing during the lead up and birth of our first baby boy! Just a month prior to my sons arrival, my brother had unexpectedly passed away, and Candace was so loving, calming and caring through the crazy waves of mixed emotions me and my family were experiencing! Her support and presence, created such a helpful reassuring environment for not only me, but my husband, mom and sister as well! She is genuine, and I appreciate, that postpartum, she still checks in on you and your growing family! 100% amazing. read more

We were a little hesitant on whether or not we needed to hire a Doula for the birth of our son (first baby) seeing as how we knew we wanted to give birth in a hospital and go medicated. We are SO glad we decided to move forward with Candace and wouldn't have had it any other way. Candace helped customize the most perfect and beautiful birth plan for what we wanted and followed through to the end. It brought us so much peace knowing that someone was there to assist and answer all of our questions and be our biggest advocate along the way. Her experience as an L&D Nurse provided answers to so many uncertainties in the hospital environment and let us know we had a lot of options while we were there so that we didn't feel pressured into anything. Candace made us feel at ease from day 1 and even more so in the presence of our birth. I labored for about a day and a half and Candace joined us in the hospital in a time of need to try out some positions to descend baby which worked within the hour! She helped honor our birth plan and brought a sense of calmness by lighting the room with flameless candles and affirmation cards to really personalize the space. We felt much more confident and at ease having her by our side and guiding us along the way which prepared us even more for birth in the moment. She somehow through coaching during the pushing phase managed to capture so many amazing photos and videos of the birth that we will cherish forever. Her work didn't end there. Breastfeeding was a huge challenge for us after our baby was born and her expertise as a lactation specialist truly saved us. She was there for our frantic calls/messages and didn't give up on us when it seemed like others were pushing us away from breastfeeding and we were ready to give up. Now our baby is almost 2 months old and feeds like a champ! We truly couldn't have done it without Candace and highly recommend her to anyone regardless of their birth plan and vision. Our whole experience went as perfectly as possible and we are so grateful that we had her there along for the ride with us. Thank you!! read more

Born to Blossom - Doulas Near Me

When our baby was struggling to gain weight and presented with oral ties Candace walked us through all our options and patiently answered any questions we had. She really understood our priorities and gave us all the information without trying to sway our decisions. Baby is now breastfeeding and gaining weight well! read more

I hired Candace as my doula for my homebirth and she was absolutely amazing and crucial in the entire process. It was my first homebirth (VBAC) and I had many concerns that she helped me process throughout my pregnancy. Her support during my labor and birth was truly priceless. She constantly provided me with words of affirmation and helped me trust that my body and my baby were working together. She was by my side the entire birth and even placed counter pressure on my back throughout each contraction. After the birth she stayed for several hours until my baby and I were settled in and even made sure she was latching properly. She visited us many times after the birth and continues to check up on. My husband and I are so happy to have met her and will definitely be hiring her in the future should we get pregnant again! read more

I was so blessed to be introduced to Candace through my doula. Candace is so much more than a lactation consultant. Candace visited me at my home when I was just one week postpartum. She was immediately so calming, reassuring, and encouraging. She did a weighted feed with my son, helped me with latching, gave remedies for soothing pain in those first couple weeks, gave recommendations on feeding schedules, and was overall so empowering and encouraging. She did a full exam on my son to look for lip and tongue ties and offered information about each. After the visit she followed up with a full write up of our visit with instructions, recommendations, and resources on a range of topics expanding far beyond feeding. Candace visited my home a total of 4 times, sometimes on very short notice. In addition to visits, I frequently email her a multitude of questions and she gets back in a very short turnaround. Again always so warm, knowledgeable and really is your biggest fan. She's helped me with latch, feeding positions, pumping, introducing a bottle, weighted feeds, tips to avoid mastitis, and how to advocate for my baby. I can't recommend Candace enough. She's the best! read more

If you're even slightly considering hiring Candace as your doula, do it. I promise you won't be disappointed. We had her come on as our overnight postpartum doula for twins. We were (still are) new parents, clueless and exhausted. From night one, I felt totally comfortable leaving my teenie newborns in her care while I got some much-needed sleep. She encouraged me to get as much sleep as possible while balancing pumping to maintain my supply. She always reassured me that I was doing a good job, and she had stellar advice when I was at a loss. She made me feel human and helped me navigate through the intense emotional postpartum rollercoaster. Having her to talk to was priceless. For me, one of my biggest challenges was learning how to breastfeed and pump and finding what kind of routine made sense for me, and she was there with me to guide me and support me while I tried new things, changed the plan, and found my way. She's gentle and kind and so sweet with the babies. She was a champ managing them both through the night. And my husband was able to sleep a full night while she was on which was good for all of us. I still reach out to her on occasion for tips or advice, and we miss her so much! Wish we could keep her forever! read more

My wife and I met Candace at a birthing class and both us knew we wanted to have her as our doula. She just had this sweet, calming presence and a ton of experience and knowledge - it seemed like the perfect fit. She was wonderful to us before the birth, helping us understand what to prepare for and walked us through everything we would encounter (something no one else had done). And then provided postpartum assistance to my wife. We were so grateful to have met Candace and she continues to be a resource for us. read more

I can't say enough good things about Candice and I wish I met her sooner, meaning before giving birth. She came to my house which is so so convenient especially after giving birth. Her presence was so much needed, every mother needs Candice in their lives. I just felt overwhelmed and exhausted and I brought Candice because my son was having a hard time latching on, she guided me gave me tips. But what I loved most was she was so so experienced especially because she helps so many mothers and she was so amazing with my son. Being a first time mom you feel lost, confused, tired and much more and I just felt like Candice was the person I needed with one visit we talked a lot and I had a lot of questions and she was able to answer all and gave me great advice about babies and even recommendations on products. I will be bringing her when ever I have questions or even for my next baby! Thank you Candice!!! read more

I don't even know where to begin but hiring Candace as my doula was the best decision! I was 36 weeks with my second pregnancy and decided so late in the game that I wanted to have a doula. I knew it would be hard to find someone last minute but I found Candance and she was available! From the first phone conversation to labor and after my birth she made me feel supported the whole way through. Candace is very welcoming, easy to talk too and knowledgeable. She was great with communicating and would constantly text me to see how I was doing. The day of my labor, we called her and she came as soon as she could to the hospital. I definitely felt a great sense of relief when I saw her come in the room :) She was even great with communicating with the hospital staff for me. Anything I needed she was there! The whole time she was calm and I never felt judged. She even stayed 2 hours after I gave birth and was helping me breastfeed and even after my birth she would reach out to my husband and I to see how we were doing. Like I said, it was the best decision for my birth! Even if you are contemplating on hiring a doula for your birth, I highly suggest just reaching out and talking with her! read more

In short, my birth experience was made infinitely better by having Candace by my side. From our initial contact, she made me feel at ease and was just a fun person to talk to. I knew I wanted someone that I felt 100% comfortable with and Candace was it for me. She is also so incredibly knowledgeable about all facets of the birthing process, local healthcare providers and post partum care and breastfeeding. Im not super "woo-y" but I wanted to try for a unmedicated birth without ruling out the option for an epidural. Candace was 100% with our birth plan and on delivery day, supported me in every possible. I was in labor at home for 24 hours prior to going to the hospital. Candace was in routine contact with me and I always felt like I could ask her to come help if needed. She met us at the hospital after getting admitted and was there with us for another 14 hours. I credit her for helping us achieve our goal of an unmedicated birth. She really helped keep me calm (as calm as I could be) when the pain peaked in intensity. She stayed with us in recovery and helped make sure baby latched well. She continued to check in with me every day via text and did a home visit about a week after leaving the hospital. She provided so much advice and resources in not only pregnancy support but also postpartum care and breastfeeding. Her calm and confident presence is just what we needed. Not to mention she's just a fantastic person all around. I would 100% recommend her to anyone and plan to have her accompany us if we have anymore children. read more

Candace is amazing! I hired her for a lactation visit, and she was able to meet me last minute. My two week old baby was not latching on correctly and would fuss and cry whenever I tried to feed her. Candace came and was so helpful, showing me exactly how and what I should be doing to calm my baby beforehand so that she would latch on. She also gave me helpful tips on sleeping and all things baby. She is a miracle worker!!! Highly recommend her for any new mommies. I also attended one of her fourth trimester mommy groups. Can't wait for the next one!! read more

I do not know where to begin on how wonderful having Candace was throughout my pregnancy and the birth of our daughter, Charlie. I did not have a doula for my first daughter, and having Candace by my side the second time around was such an incredible experience. Candace offers a top notch level of support and care that I was so grateful to have. Candace has such an incredible energy about her and is very calming, knowledgeable, professional and sweet. She was so helpful in providing advice and answers to questions I had, and was always checking in and following up. I really felt taken care of every step of the way and I can truly say the help and support she provided was invaluable. During the delivery, I felt so calm and empowered having her there to help push me, it was such an amazing birth. It was an experience I will never forget! With her help, I was able to recover so much quicker and easier than my first, which I was very thankful for. I highly recommend Candace if you are considering a doula, she is the best there is! read more

We hired Candace to be our birth doula based on the recommendation of two different friends. We could not have made a better choice! As first time parents we really did not know what we were doing, and Candace took ample time over the phone and in person to talk about our plans, hopes and needs for support. She helped us write our birth plan and brought up things we never would have known to include. As it turns out, we hired Candace the week before everything shut down due to Covid. We never could have imagined how scary, stressful and difficult the final months of our pregnancy would be as the world and hospital system shut down. Candace was amazing in providing research and resources any time we had a question or decision to make. She was in touch every single time something changed in the hospital system due to covid and kept us updated on how our plans would need to pivot due to those changes. Sadly, at the time we gave birth in May 2020, doulas were not allowed in the hospitals. Candace came to our home to provide support once labor started. She was so calm and comforting and helped keep me comfortable as much as possible. She also helped us make the decision of when to leave for the hospital and gave us the biggest gift of driving to the hospital with us in what would have otherwise been a terrifying drive. She held my hand and took us as far as they would let her in. Following the birth she texted to check in regularly with words of encouragement and to be a resource with any questions we had post-partum. She is a lactation consultant as well and helped us navigate some challenges in breastfeeding. She still checks in on us regularly and we are always so happy to hear from her. Bottom line: Candace was the calm in the covid storm and her care and attention can never really be repaid. We just wish the hospital would have let her stay with us throughout the birth. We highly recommend her! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Candace and how happy I am that she was on my team during my recent pregnancy and delivery. When I first told my husband I would like to look at working with a doula he didn't understand why or what they do. Fast forward to our delivery and my husband told me how happy he was that we had Candace with us and what a great decision it was. She supported us throughout the pregnancy and sent me research and resources to all of my questions so I always felt like I could make a well informed decision. She checked in on me just to say hi and make sure I was doing ok. During the delivery she was amazing and my biggest cheerleader. I felt confident knowing we had an advocate in the room for what WE wanted for this birth. She was very respectful with the nurses and doctors and fit in seamlessly as part of the whole team and delivery. I would absolutely recommend working with Candace!!! read more

Candace was absolutely wonderful to support us following our twins coming home from months in the NICU. We were in great need of sleep I felt completely comfortable having her be with our babies. She is extremely knowledgeable, trustworthy, kindhearted and genuinely loves her job. She also always followed through with what she said she'd do or information she wanted to pass along. And although we are new to parenting, she respected our views and gave great insight to out many questions. Highly recommend her for any of the services she can provide. read more