I honestly don't even know where to start there are so many amazing things I can say about Alyssa but my words don't even come close to giving you a glimpse of how amazing she is. My search started because I knew i wanted to do everything possible to not end up getting an induction leading to a c section which i have seen so many of my friends go through. I met with another doula in the valley and it seemed if i wasn't committed to being 100% natural then i was somehow lesser than. I knew i wanted to give birth in a hospital and would most likely get an epidural so I continued my search. I'm so thankful because this lead me to Alyssa. The moment you meet her she is so calming and sweet and in my opinion when looking for a doula, not judgmental at all. I truly felt and believe she wanted whatever i wanted and that was the experience I got. My labor with my first baby was 45 hours and had i not sent her home for a break and to get some sleep I know she would have been by my side for 2 straight days. My baby was in a posterior position and Alyssa worked with me the whole time trying to get her in a better position. She was so unconcerned (at least on the outside) about her position I was never worried that i wouldn't be able to deliver her vaginally. She was so helpful and an incredible sounding board throughout the whole 45 hours. After My daughter was born one of the nurses made a comment how i was lucky i was able to push out a sunny-side up baby- as they usually und in a c section. I was so surprised i didn't even realize this was a possibility and i attribute that to Alyssa for keeping me calm and never letting my mind go to my worst case scenario. Her service as a doula is invaluable and i would make the same decision 1000 times over. I text her to hire her for my second baby before i was even pregnant. Throughout my second pregnancy she assured me that my second labor experience would be even better than my first. I kept my expectations low and just said whatever happens is fine, but less than 45 hours would be nice. My family went through some hard times during the end of my second pregnancy causing my insurance to change and having to change providers at 37 weeks pregnant. Alyssa went over and above her doula services and was such a rock for me mentally my last few weeks of pregnancy. Honestly knowing i would have her with me gave me so much peace since I now had a new doctor. I was on the fence about birth photography but she encouraged me to get it and not from a business perspective, from a place of knowing i would regret it if i didn't. She was right. The pictures are so beautiful I'm sad i don't have them from the birth of my daughter. When it was time to have my son, my water broke and my initial reaction was to start crying hysterically, i called Alyssa and she immediately set my mind at ease and calmed me down. My second labor was 12 hours which felt so fast after a 45 hour labor. She was once again so amazing and did exactly what we had talked about for my birth plan the second time around. My husband, who initially did not see the value in a doula has been singing her praises since the birth of our daughter. As soon as i got pregnant the second time, one of his first questions was if I had text Alyssa yet to make sure we get to have her with us again. When we were leaving the hospital the second time he said "it's kinda sad we are not having a third and we don't get to work with Alyssa again", and i totally agree with him. She has made an incredible impact on our lives and I'm forever grateful and indebted to her. If you're pregnant, work with Alyssa and her team, you will not regret it. The best money we have ever spent! read more

Alyssa is the best doula you will find! She has been my doula for all three of my children's births, and I can't imagine not having her there for each one, due to the amazing level of support, love, and care she gave for each one. She gives her all and puts 100% of her heart into her work. It's not just a job for her, but a passion and calling to give mothers the best birth experience possible. Giving birth is such a vulnerable time in our lives, and being well cared for at this time, contributes hugely to the wellness and well-being of not only the mothers but also all of the children in our community, by giving mom's this gift of starting out so well cared for, and this is something Alyssa does so well. My first birth ended up being an unplanned c-section, even though I started out at a birth center, and planned on giving birth naturally, things just did not turn out that way. Having Alyssa by my side through all of the twists and turns, turned what could have been a very traumatic experience into one I remember with joy, and the miracle of witnessing the birth of my first son. She turned out to be an invaluable resource of knowledge, recommending the best midwives when I needed to transfer care, and gave me the support and encouragement I needed to be able to make the best decisions for our family, when the hospital was falsely telling me I didn't have any choices. She was by my side, giving constant support and counter pressure in what turned out to be a very long trial-of-labor. And when we needed finally to have the c-section, she helped ease our nerves, and instead helped us to be excited that we were soon to meet our sweet baby! Taking some fun pictures before the surgery and amazing pictures of his first minutes of birth and some sweet snuggles afterwards in recovery. My second son, was born at a birth center, and was the beautiful VBAC water birth of my dreams. Even though I was scared at first, and unsure if I would be able to do it or not, Alyssa gave me confidence that my body knew what it was doing, and stayed by my side with each contraction, offering massage, counter pressure, pouring water on my back in the tub, offering sips of water, aromatherapy, and constantly reassuring me that each contraction was bringing me closer to meeting my sweet baby. She is so good at keeping moms informed as well of each change that is happening, and the progress that is being made, which is so encouraging to hear, while in labor! My daughter was born in the same birth center, and was my second VBAC, also born in the water. Although I came into this pregnancy with much more confidence of a successful VBAC, I didn't even hesitate calling Alyssa, because I knew she was such a big part of my success! With my baby girl, I labored at home overnight, and she met me at the birth center in the morning. I was so happy to see her! It was like meeting an old friend, and right away, she was again by my side, supporting and encouraging, giving my husband a break when needed, and taking the most beautiful birth photos, all at the same time! Alyssa was and is a huge blessing to me, in the birth of my three children, as I know she is to all of her clients. I'm so thankful for her, and hope you are lucky enough to have her by your side, during this sweet time in your life, of pregnancy and birth. read more

I have heard nothing but great things about having a doula by your side during delivery, and I decided early on to hire Cherry Blossom based on a personal reference and their good reviews. I paid all $900 up front. Over the course of my pregnancy, leading up to delivery, Melissa strongly suggested I use her preferred delivery facility (a birthing center run by midwives) for a more pleasant birth experience. She also said she had alternative providers to recommend to my current OB provider. When I realized insurance wouldn't cover her recommended birthing facility, I decided to stick with Honor Health, though Melissa warned me this hospital did not have a good reputation re: cesarean rates, birthing experience, etc. This was all fine and relatively what I expected. The reason I'm writing this review was after drafting an aspirational birthing preferences document, I found myself 8 days past my due date and my OB recommended an induction to prevent complications. This is where things became challenging. From that point on, the doula disagreed with all of my OB's recommendations, placing me square in the middle between her and my medical provider. At the time, I was so freaked out about doing the right thing but feeling constantly torn between the two. Eventually, I chose to just go with my OBs recommendations but did not feel comfortable with the doula attending delivery. Was she going to challenge my OB to her face, right there in the room, on every decision and make me doubt all that was recommended? While I'm in labor? That added far more stress to the situation, when I'd originally hired her to emotionally support my partner and I through this intense time. Bottom line: the doula at this company freely gave medical advice, challenged doctor's recommendations, and had me totally stressed out when I should have been following a medical providers care. Doulas are not medical providers, they aren't even accountable to oversight by any type of regulatory body! They can act like medical providers with impunity - your actual licensed medical provider is accountable to a board, and you can file formal complaints against them. When I told her I'd been too uncomfortable to actually have her attend the delivery because she'd made it clear she had no respect for my provider, the choices I made (hey, nobody WANTS to be medically induced, but you do what the doctor says is best for your baby when you are not yourself a medical professional) the doula took zero responsibility for her actions. And since she's not accountable to any licensure or board, she faces no consequences. I didn't get a penny refunded though she never attended the birth. DO NOT allow the doulas here to stress you out during your birth experience. Find someone who will do what a doula should do- emotionally support you and provide you with options when you need them - not fight against a birth experience she doesn't agree with and put you in the middle. The response to my feedback was clear they don't recognize when they've gone out of their scope and start to act as medical professionals- remember: they are not. read more

Almost 7 months ago, Alyssa was my doula, for the 63 hour labor and the wonderful birth of my 11lb 10oz baby boy! To this day, we maintain contact, and I feel comfortable reaching out to her for advice about any baby/postpartum related matters. I truly learned so much from this woman. My birth experience would not have been the same without her. From day one, I felt comfortable around her (which was a huge deal, being that it was my 1st childbirth and I was nervous). I recognized her kind-heartedness and uplifting spirit right away. I didn't interview anyone else to be my doula, once I met Alyssa. I knew immediately that she was passionate, knowledgable, and fair. Her contracts were straight-foreward and easy to understand, and the pricing was affordable. Honestly, money could not buy the birth experience that I got, with Alyssa on my birth team. Alyssa was nothing less than supportive, every step of the way. She was on board with every twist and turn and change of plans that came our way, and reassuring all along. To say that she exceeded all of my expectations, is putting it lightly. From the minute she walked into the hospital room, I was at peace. I was calm. I was excited. I was confident. I was ready. Her presence must have that effect on people, because my partner and my mom felt the same way! Alyssa guided me through labor and birth, gently and effectively. She was encouraging when I felt like giving up. She was strong when I felt weak. She let me lean on her (literally) when I was exhausted. She gave me advice and suggestions that really WORKED, and that my partner and I would have never come up with on our own! She reminded me of my goals, and respected my choices. Her passion for birth is inspiring. And her birth photos are fantastic (you won't even notice she's taking them!). I HIGHLY recommend Alyssa to any/all mamas, and will certainly be using her again someday! read more

It has taken me a couple of years to return and write this review. I hired Megan as my doula in June of 2023, expecting both emotional and physical support throughout my birth, but unfortunately she fell short in many ways. I experienced several days of pre-labor and felt my concerns and questions were not taken seriously. When it came time to go to the birth center (Willow Midwife Center for Birth and Wellness), Megan often left the room, leaving my husband and me alone and confused. In the most difficult moments, when I said I couldn't do it anymore, was concern about my lack of progress and felt I needed a hospital transfer, she was dismissive and persuaded me to stay. During the final stages, while I was actively pushing, squatting, and exhausted, she sat in a chair wrapped in a blanket rather than offering hands-on support. My husband was also overwhelmed and exhausted, and the support person we hired to help us did not provide the presence we desperately needed. At times, it felt like Megan was more aligned with the birth center staff than with us. Often agreeing and nodding in acknowledgment when I voiced concerns that things were taking too long and asking if what was happening was normal. For those interested in my views about Willow Birth Center, I encourage you to read my Google and Yelp reviews, or look up the news coverage available. My son was born not breathing and transferred to the NICU at Banner Desert. He spent four days in the NICU before passing away from HIE, a type of brain injury caused by lack of oxygen during or shortly after birth. I deeply regret hiring Megan. I will never know if the outcome would have been different with another doula, but I do know that I did not receive the support I needed and had been promised. I would never want another family to experience the extreme heartache that my family has. read more

First off, let me start by saying how thankful I am for Cherry Blossom Doula Services. I bought the Birthing Doula package and Postpartum Doula Package and I'm so happy I made the investment to do so. Second, I'd like to say how amazing my birthing doula, Hannah is! She is so incredibly sweet, down to earth, and supportive. She was exactly who I and my husband needed for my second pregnancy and birth. At times of complete uncertainty and frustration, she would remind me of who I am and what I'm capable of. Not only that she really helped to advocate for both myself and my husband at the hospital during labor. As much as she could, she made sure that I got the birth I wanted. One of the most amazing things, was how in the peak of my laboring she was able to center me and do hypnotherapy on me or an hour or longer, it was just unfortunate that the nurses kept interrupting me, which would bring me back out. Lastly, she not only was my doula, but has now become a lifelong friend. Someone I feel safe sharing everything with. Not to mention her son and my baby girl share the same birthday now. Thank you Hannah! Next, I'd like to thank my Postpartum Doula, Rose as well! She has been a dream come true. She comes to my house and literally helps in every way possible to make my life so much easier. She helps with my laundry (washing/drying/folding/putting away), gets me food, takes care of the baby, and plays with my son. Not only that, anytime I need something such as recipes, information, lactation consultant, she sends things right away. Thank you Rose! read more

I love this doulas. i had Alyssa as my birth doula and i had Rose as my postpartum doula, couldn't have had a better team to support me. when Alyssa entered the hospital room the whole place lit and my husband and I knew that we had our birth team complete. the nurses kept changing so we didn't feel like we could count on the hospital, but thank God for amazing husband and Alyssa everything went best it could and i felt fully supported and seen. she has great magic touch and soft voice an encouraged me to follow my body and ensured me that i knew what i was doing, that helped a lot during the pushing phase. Rose is a magic fairy, trust me. she has a gentle touch, gentle voice and great soft manners. she was amazing with baby, we could take naps without any worries, and she was amazing at helping around, even cooked for me and left dishes in the fridge for later in her last appointment. one time we needed food and she did groceries and brought some healthy meal too. those stuff are like gold in early postpartum and Rose just knows how to serve a new mama. she is so thoughtful, and she gained our trust in a heartbit with her good listening skills and positive attitude. Rose was a blessing for us as first time parents. our baby was a rainbow baby and she even spoke to me with such respect and compassion and love for our first baby, mentioning his name with respect, it made me feel seen from her and that she honored us and both our babes. we are very very pleased with the cherry blossom services so far and hope to continue with them in our other births. read more

Alyssa is incredible! I really can't imagine my birth without Alyssa! I just had the most empowering natural birth experience that has left me feeling strong as a woman and mama. As a health professional specializing in infertility and pregnancy and mama of 3, I know how important and transformative pregnancy and birth are. I refer my patients to Cherry Blossom knowing that they will feel supported during pregnancy and birth with both decision making and in feeling emotionally cared for. Her words of encouragement and direction literally helped me breathe my son down and into my arms. Her gentle reminders and guidance on how to breathe also effectively worked for natural pain relief. She is very professional, yet gives you that emotional connection and genuine care that can make a pregnancy feel complete and special. I am sort of a private person, so at first I wasn't sure how I felt about having someone in the room during my birth. Let me tell you, it was the best decision! She has such a non-intrusive, intuitive, gentle, nurturing presence that makes you feel supported and cared for. I felt so comfortable with her instantly and was blown away by her intuition. We will be friends forever! I will TREASURE the photos she took during my birth at the birth center. The photos are beautiful and truly capture the essence of my healing birth. I didn't have a doula or photographer for my first 2 births and so I can speak to how much better of an experience birth is with a loving doula and photographer. read more

I could not speak more highly about the Cherry Blossom Birth & Postpartum team. I was blessed to use their services for birth doula, birth photography & postpartum care! Alyssa and her team were instrumental for my preparation with several workshops and meet-ups to prepare me for our 5th baby. It had been 12 yrs since I had been pregnant and it all felt new. They reminded me of what I was capable of to birth my son. Alyssa's words and energy during my birth was exactly what I needed when my husband and I needed it. Her touch and encouragement to my husband and I were everything. She was able to capture the magic of my birth in her photographs while providing nurturing care and love. What a gift Alyssa is to birthing mamas! When I had my last 4 births doula's & postpartum support wasn't a thing I knew about 18-12 yrs ago. This birth I knew better and knew to say yes to support after birth. Marlene was amazing with us as our postpartum doula. She has a way about her that is so nurturing & calming to both mom & baby. She came during the day wore my baby while I napped, prepared food and cleaned in her time with us. It's something I didn't know I needed and such weight was lifted off of my shoulders releasing stress I didn't know I had. I can't wait to see her this week! Thank you Cherry Blossom Team!!!! I highly recommend this beautiful team you won't regret it read more

We hired Cherry Blossom Doulas for both a birth doula and postpartum doula. We could not be more grateful and happy with our decision. Phyllis, our birth doula, was a crucial part to my home birth going well and she made me feel safer and empowered to keep going at the times I wanted to give up. It was beyond helpful for my husband to have her there as well. She even took photos for us and they were so beautiful and raw. Her presence was so peaceful and I just sensed that she was made to this job. It was a true gift to have her there at my birth. Marlene was our postpartum doula and we literally would not have made it without her! She came to our apartment hours after my son was born and helped me figure out breastfeeding, took such good care of me, let my husband and I sleep and even prepared food and tea for me. She guided us to countless resources, led us to our pediatrician, lactation consultant, showed us how to bathe baby and walked us through so many of our "first-time-evers" as new parents. I'm so grateful for Marlene's presence and support in our weeks postpartum, especially since we live away from family and friends. Marlene also has an amazing, almost supernatural gift for this work. I cannot say enough positive things about her or Cherry Blossom Doulas. We will definitely be hiring them again if we are in this area when we have our next child! read more

My first baby was born after 20+ hours of hospital labor with a slew of unnecessary interventions (due to a lack of informed decision-making as a first time mom who had a blind trust of the hospital process). I knew I wanted a different approach for my next pregnancy, labor, and delivery. We had the blessing of having Megan as our doula and photographer for our second baby. The prenatal attention and care alone was worth the investment. Megan was there for every question and concern, walking with us through making informed and evidence based choices without fear. My birth was insanely fast and while Megan didn't make it to the birth itself (baby was born in triage within mere minutes of us arriving at the hospital). She was the sweetest and most encouraging during early labor, which I was dismissing as prodominal labor. During this pregnancy, it made all the difference for me to feel supported and surrounded by people who believed in what my body was capable of. Investing in a doula was so beneficial and well worth it. Throughout ever interaction I had with her, Megan was so kind and tender, empathetic, and was the warmest and most calming, reassuring, comforting presence. If we have another baby in the years to come, one of our first calls will be Megan to make sure she is our doula again! read more

Cherry Blossom Doulas provided me with some of the most vital amazing humans to support me during my postpartum journey! Many of us have the perfect birth plan and do all the best things during pregnancy but having a plan & support system for postpartum is even more crucial. My sweet doula Rose was such a joy and made our time so smooth and easy. I was able to sleep, shower, and have a quiet minute to myself. She prepped delicious food and whipped me up Ashwaghanda Lattes and delivered them with a smile. I felt so loved and cared for on every level and heard on the days when I finally had energy to talk and could carry on a conversation with another human vs a baby & toddler. Rose was also a magical baby whisperer with my daughter and helped me with her stretches after she had a tongue tie revision. I wish I could have had Rose be a part of our family longer but the time she helped was truly amazing and so beneficial to our entire family unit! I've also been working with Jennifer on Ayervedic Nutrition and have learned so much and found natural ways to support my body that lower stress, provide natural energy and help me rest better. This team is truly incredible and every mother should have them by her side during their postpartum season read more

I got my VBA2C!!! After a failed Induction and Tolac with my other pregnancies, I found cherry blossom doula services and Im so grateful I did! My doula Amy was a blessing!! Her passion, enthusiasm and confidence with birth is everything I needed. She gave me the Strength to keep going not only at the birth of my child but throughout my pregnancy. During my pregnancy she was so supportive and so kind as I was searching for a provider who would allow me to attempt the birth of my dreams. Amy's experience varies with lots of different locations and types of medical staff. It was nice knowing that she has access to be in the room during a c section as well if needed. During my labor Amy showed her knowledge with position changes, questions I had and openess to change as my labor progressed. Not only me, but my husband benefited from the experience as well. He said that having her there during labor, giving instructions and tips helped us feel closer during the birthing process and eased it along. Even when it got stressful at times, she stayed calm and knew exactly what to do. We couldn't be happier with the experience and were blessed with a healthy baby girl :) read more

I am super surprised to see anyone leave anything below a 5 start review for Alyssa! I legitimately cannot imagine a more professional, supportive, well researched, helpful, gentle & amazing doula even exists. I mean that. She was our doula with our second born. She did so much to support us throughout the entire pregnancy & went above & beyond in soo many ways including utilizing her network/resources to assist me in laboring at home as long as possible. She provided amazing comfort during labor not only to myself but also my husband. Without a doubt it was the best investment we made with either pregnancy BY FAR! I know there is a large community of prior clients that absolutely adore Alyssa & I've talked to several moms that feel the same exact way that I do. In fact we've joked about how it males us jealous because we like to imagine Alyssa was all ours haha. She has such a calming presence & it is clear as day that she was meant to be a doula! I couldn't recommend her enough!! If you have a single doubt I'd suggest reading some of her (maybe 100ish) reviews on other sites. I know several doulas & Alyssa is very very respected in the doula community! read more

We recently welcomed our second child, and needed the help at home. Marlene was our post partum Doula and she was AMAZING!! She really helped us with the initial transition when our child came home from the hospital, and her tips and advice proved really valuable to help settle both mom and baby. Firstly, she took all the precautions in the current environment (face mask + sanitization). She was very respectful of all the routines we followed at home. Also we followed the traditional ayurveda postpartum regimen, and Marlene was extremely helpful with massaging and bathing of the baby. Marlene gave us a lot of info about baby paraphernelia to help breast feed the baby, and also info about healthy baby formulas to supplement the breast feeding. Towards the end of her time with us, she gave us plenty of resources regarding diaper options which would help us in the future. She was very responsive and helpful over text/phone when we needed any tips. Overall, we were very happy that Marlene helped us with the postpartum period, and to have a very caring, understanding, and compassionate doula was definitely a blessing and we thank Marlene for that!! read more

Alyssa and Cherry Blossom is absolutely amazing! Alyssa was our doula for our second and third babies. We SO wish we would have met her for our first! I cannot imagine birthing without her. Alyssa is so helpful, kind, empathetic and knowledgeable. As I was preparing for the birth of my third, I felt pretty educated and knowledgeable but it turns out there is SO much more I could learn. What they say is true, every birth is different! Alyssa was able to help us navigate through new circumstances and help me find my confidence when I needed a reminder. I just love visiting with her during our prenatal appointment and she was so comforting the day of our births. She always knew the right thing to say and could anticipate both my husband and my needs. The images she captured are amazing and we will cherish them forever and always. In addition to being an amazing doula, I love and appreciate how professional she is. She is always very responsive and communicative and her expertise shines through with every interaction. She is worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY! Both my husband and I give Cherry Blossom Doula Services five stars!!! read more

We have have now had the honor of having Megan walking alongside us through the pregnancy and birth of both our boys, in 2020 and 2022. She is an absolute light and exudes a calm energy in every room she is in! Our two labors and births were very different (one very long and one fast and furious), Megan supported us in different ways for both. During our first labor she reminded both my husband and I to hydrate, did hip squeezes, and stayed up all night with us, helping us through our options. With our second son, she literally bear hugged me as I delivered our second son and helped me feel safe while my husband caught our baby. She brought the exact energy we needed in both situations, speaking positive, grounding words over us. She provided so many resources during pregnancy when we weren't sure what we wanted (everything from recommended providers to birthing class options). She also encapsulated my placenta and took family photos for us! I will never be able to say enough positive things about Megan, every mama deserves to have a doula like her! read more

There were a few specific things I knew I wanted, when I found out I was pregnant. A healthy baby, a natural labor, finding out the gender on their day of birth, and a Doula! I found Alyssa during my search, and I am forever greatful for how she helped me during my pregnancy, and the birth. She helped me achieve the labor I could only envision as perfect! She was there in the moments I needed her in the weeks leading up to, and on the day of the birth! After 19 hours of natural, fully supported, empowering hours of labor, we welcomed a baby girl to the world on Labor Day #Laboredonlaborday! We have the most stunning pictures of the process, which is incredible, because Alyssa was able to catch some of the most tender moments of my life to date, without us even noticing she was doing so! I 10 out of 10 recommend hiring Alyssa for her full services, including photography, and placenta encapsulation! All encompassing, these pieces helped me to get through the first tiring weeks of motherhood, like I had done this before! LOVE LOVE LOVE Alyssa! read more

I had Marlene as my postpartum doula after I delivered twins. I knew I'd need help because I had two older daughters (2 & 5 years old) and not much family support. Even when family visits, they only care about the babies, no one checks on Mama. Marlene was above and beyond anything I could have imaged. She was there for me every step of the way. The first session was solely dedicated to processing my birth. Later sessions were comprised of anything I needed to make me feel less overwhelmed, such as laundry, cooking, organizing the nursery, lactation support, and she even cared for the twins while I had a 3 he job interview. She became more than a doula to me, she's one of my best friends and the twins favorite woman after Mommy. I would recommend Marlene to anyone, and make sure to get at least 48 hours of services, I had to add on later and ran the risk of not fitting into her schedule with other mamas. Thank you Marlene for everything. read more