WE LOVE T'ARAH!!! My husband and I decided at 36 weeks pregnant that it would be the best choice…read morefor us to add a doula to our birth team for reasons of wanting advocacy, mental and physical support for both of us. We contacted several Doulas that we had found by researching online and received a response from T'Arah at Mother Bear Doula Services within hours. T'Arah promptly answered our initial questions and we ended up scheduling to meet in person to talk more in depth about our expectations, wishes, past experiences, etc.. Soon after arriving at the coffee shop, just myself with my toddler in tow, we ordered some drinks and snacks and settled at a table to get to know each other. Of course it wasn't long before my son became antsy and distracted; but Tarah immediately came to the rescue, pulling coloring supplies out of her bag and playing Paw Patrol on her phone for him to watch. I had barely met her and she was already such a great help to me! ;) I felt an instant comfortability with T'Arah; I was totally comfortable with going into detail of my previous birth, which had been a traumatic experience, and could sense that she was sincerely invested in mine and my husband's concerns, wishes and preferences.. She listened, asked questions, provided advice and input and acknowledged my feelings. We shared personal stories and got to know each other more in depth than just birth related topics. More than interviewing her to be our Doula, I felt like I had just made a friend who helped me to feel excited and empowered to give birth! A few short weeks later, and after meeting with T'Arah a few more times as well as going to the hospital tour together, it was time to have our baby! I had hoped and dreamed that this birth would progress naturally, without induction, but when the time came, there were reasons for my husband and myself to ultimately decide that induction would be the safest course of action for getting our baby out as soon as we could. I was initially heartbroken and scared, but Tarah was there every step of the way, going out of her way to teach us natural labor inducing techniques which did actually help tremendously, as well as staying available to text or call for anything we needed. When the time came to be induced and start our Childbirth journey, T'Arah was present and alert, providing all the support we both needed from walking, getting snacks/drinks, talking, joking, massaging, physically holding me up, counseling, calming, etc.. in spite of being induced, T'Arah encouraged us in taking every step we could to have a birth that we truly wanted, and I succeeded in taking it one step at a time to have the natural birth I had wished for without further intervention. T'Arah played a key role in helping me have a birth experience that I am proud of and I will always be grateful to her for that. We will definitely have T'Arah as our Doula for any future babies!

T'Arah is amazing! She was so knowledgeable and available during my whole pregnancy and the day of…read morelabor she was my lifesaver! Will not have a baby without her! Thank you so much :)

Jessica has been amazing throughout my first pregnancy. She wasn't my doula but she was there for…read moreme when I had questions. Even when she had just given birth herself, I was able to message her any time and ask questions and she would be there to help me out. Being pregnant for the first time was scary, so many questions, so many signs and symptoms and not knowing which ones are concerning or not. Jessica sent me over videos to help with my pain (I had major back and hip pains during pregnancy). I can only imagine what she would of been like if she was my doula!

Thank goodness I was able to find Jessica after my initial doula had a scheduling conflict and…read morelonger could be available for us. I really love that she only takes 2 clients per month as it was a fear of mine to have a backup doula sent to my labor and delivery. I am so thankful that she worked with my husband and I for a payment plan. Without that, I wouldn't have been able to have a doula for my birth. She was such a dream to work with and offered such wonderful prenatal and postpartum support. She also comes up with a cool birth plan to hang in your room and a lot of the nurses commented how they had never seen anything like it before and how nice it was to have. Thank you Jessica for nurturing me during this important time in my life! Highly recommend.

My wife and I met Olivia when we were searching for a doula to help with the birth of our second…read morechild. We did not have a doula with our first child, so we were not really sure exactly what to look for, however Olivia provided us with some good resources and even recommended some other doulas for us to interview. However, after meeting and interviewing her once we knew she would be a great fit, and we are very glad we did! Our baby came unexpectedly early (our first child was 11 days late), and thankfully we were able to fit a quick refresher course in with Olivia the day before the baby was born. Before, during, and after labor Olivia was magnificent. She is rare in that she is both very productive and very calm and pleasant at the same time. She respected our wishes at all times while also providing appropriate and helpful advice and feedback when we needed it. We are so glad that she was with us, and recommend her very highly to anyone else considering her services!

We came across Olivia's natural birth website about 1 month prior to delivering our sweet baby…read moregirl. This was our first birth and we weren't sure if we needed to hire a doula since we had been mentally prepping ourself since the beginning of pregnancy. After our initial meet up, we felt an immediate sense of comfort with Olivia and could picture her on delivery day. We booked her that evening and we are so grateful to have her help us achieve the birth that we envisioned. She provided us peace in the unknown territory and guided us with her wisdom and knowledge. She met us a couple of times in our home (despite the long distance) to help us prepare for labor and delivery. Don't think twice about having Olivia with you on one of the most important day of your life. We are so happy with how ours went that we will have her with us again for our next baby.

If you are trying to decide whether or not to have a doula, HIRE ONE. And hire Kaitlyn :) Having…read moreKaitlyn by our side throughout our pregnancy and birth was life changing. It was the best decision we made for us and our baby. My labor and delivery ended up being the total opposite of what we had wanted/planned and Kaitlyn was the absolute best coach and comfort during the whole experience. Not only did she educate us on what to expect, but she made us feel confident as decision makers and parents - before our girl was even here! My birth experience was intense and I cannot imagine going through it without Kaitlyn by my side. There truly isn't a better advocate for mom and baby than a doula. We learned that the hospital and staff (while they were great) just aren't as invested in you as a family. Kaitlyn helped us see a tongue tie issuse as well which after we got corrected literally changed our breastfeeding experience when it was looking impossible. Kaitlyn will always be a special part of our family story. Doulas are so gifted and magical and you will never regret having one - especially Kaitlyn if you're lucky to have her! We love you Kaitlyn!!!

Hiring Sarah as our doula was the best investment we could have possibly made for our birth! This…read morewas our first baby, and we had a natural birth at our amazing birth center. My husband and I were so grateful to have Sarah there every step of the way for support, and comfort measures during labor that we didn't know about, forgot about in the moment, or couldn't do with just the two of us. If you're on the fence about hiring a doula, DO IT! Worth every single penny!

It's Women's History Month! So I'm excited to write a review about a beloved woman-owned biz. It's…read morebeen a couple of years since I worked with NDDA to assist me with our first born daughter born in 2021. Melissa at NDDA was incredible from start to finish. When I originally called to ask some general questions about what exactly a doula does, she was kind, patient, and so freaking educated about the process of childbirth. We were offered a tour of Baylor hospital (virtual due to COVID), newborn classes, and tons of educational resources after booking with NDDA. What stood out to me most was the fact that the all female team there just made you feel like you were so seen, every step of the way. As a Black woman, childbirth can be an extremely scary experience, just look up the statistics of mistreatment in the healthcare space for minorities. Melissa and team advocated for my husband and I. We felt taken care of every step of the way. Thank you NDDA!

I've worked with North Dallas Doula Associates for both of my pregnancies. Specifically for my post…read morepartum care with getting placenta encapsulation. My primary reason too for picking this place was the fact they offer a beautiful placenta art print. I wanted to honor my placenta because it's such an incredible and powerful organ, and I'm obsessed with the art prints. They're both framed and are hanging up in my daughters' room. I've worked with Meredith L. and Madison Prez for the placenta encapsulation. They were both very easy to contact and responded promptly over text. I worked with Madison most recently, and she picked up the placenta and quickly processed it and delivered it to my home. I got placenta pills, a tincture, the keepsake cord, and the art print. I love the packaging and branding too- very alice in wonderland. I highly recommend this service and would work with Madison again. The art print she made was stunning!

Rebekah was our doula for the birth of our first child. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes…read moreto pregnancy, labor and delivery and even postpartum. She was so patient with all my questions and spent hours during our prenatal visits answering our questions and over all just educating us as we were hungry for information. Having her calm and confident presence with us during labor, guiding and supporting us through our birth plan and all the things we discussed prior gave us peace of heart and mind. We knew we had someone on our side who we could trust to help us make decisions as labor can be unpredictable. She will be our doula for future babies as well. We just love her!!

Rebekah is amazing! She came to my area for our initial consult appointments which was so helpful…read moresince I had two small children and was very pregnant at the time. We had a great connection from the start despite having never met before. While we weren't friends, I felt like we could be friends and that's kind of a big deal when inviting someone to be with you for one of life's great milestones. I had a somewhat difficult labor based on the position my baby was in and I am so grateful that I had Rebekah on my team. It didn't seem like the nurses had much advice to offer but Rebekah had lots of different positions to labor in and her assistance helped make my unmedicated birth happen!

I recently gave birth to my first child and I hired Vanessa as my doula, and that was the best…read moredecision of my pregnancy by far!!! She is so supportive and open with just about everything. This being my first pregnancy she was very informative on topics that I hadn't even thought of without being pushy. She was very flexible and there when I needed her to be. During the actual birth she was a God send! I wouldn't have been able to do it without her. My husband says that he will forever be grateful for her presence during the birth. Her support and presence didn't replace that of my husbands, she helped include him and support him along side with me. If you're thinking about hiring a doula, Vanessa is your woman!! If my husband and I have another baby, she will absolutely be the one I turn to!

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My family AND friends LOVE Dr Lexi! I've seen her all through my pregnancy and it has helped…read moretremendously! I had issues with round ligament and pelvis pain and I would have not been able to walk had it not been for her adjustments. She also adjusts my husband and older kiddos and they feel great. Her prices are very affordable and she also offers prenatal yoga, barre, prenatal massage and SO much more! For a pregnant mama this place is heaven but anyone else can see her.

I was in Dallas for a job and needed a prenatal massage to relieve the stress and tension from the…read morework and my third trimester. A friend recommended Our Birthing Home and I'm so glad she did. I had several prenatal massages while pregnant at different places and this was by far and away the best massage. Calli was able to tease out old deep knots without me feeling like she was going to leave me with a bruise. I was completely refreshed, relaxed and free of all the knots that had plagued my pregnancy by the end of the massage. I highly recommend.

I seriously loved the care Cheryl Abrams had for me and my son. She listened to all my concerns and…read moregave me great advice every step of the way. She was not able to make it for my birth but sent her amazing mentor to help me out and did do a post baby check up on me and my 10 pound boy! I would highly suggest this amazing and caring Doula for ANY of your baby needs. She also offers over night care for your newborn! How amazing!

Cheryl is outstanding! She is dedicated to helping growing families and it shows... skill,…read moreflexibility, compassionate, kindness, patience, honesty and her strong work ethic shines brightly... Cheryl is absolutely an AMAZING sleep trainer and postpartum doula. I highly recommend Cheryl for all of your doula needs.