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5.0 (5 reviews)
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The Oxytocin

The Oxytocin

4.6(10 reviews)
30.8 km

I don't think words can truly describe how amazing this woman is. Charlee is such an amazing person…read morefirst and foremost. I had the pleasure and honor to get to work with her for not one of my babies, but two of them. I had given birth January 2023, she came to our house for every appointment. She listened to all of our concerns. She was so thorough and in depth. Never missing a single thing during any appointment. We Explained to her that we wanted something to where we could be the most hands-on during our birth, and that is exactly what we got. Throughout the entire pregnancy, she educated us. Answering all of my questions. She is so funny, but also extremely professional and truly just a joy to get to work with. When I went into labor, she was there a heartbeat more ready than we were we were taking our time we had two other kids lol. She always asked for permission before doing anything. I felt like I was being treated like a queen. After giving birth, she was so accommodating so attentive. She came to do checks on myself and the baby she always asked before even touching the baby. She respects everybody boundaries. I got the honor to become her friend and kept in contact giving her updates on our baby that she helped bring into this world. Then we got pregnant again and knew that we wanted to have a free birth. But we still knew that we wanted prenatal care and we only knew of one place we wanted to go to get that.. Charlee helped guide us to make sure that we got our blood work done during pregnancy, our anatomy scan, and even made sure that baby was headed down a few weeks before giving birth. Unfortunately, we were moving to Texas to give birth, so there was no way for her to be our midwife. But she helped us by making sure we had a healthy pregnancy the entire way. We made it to full-term and gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. After giving birth, though my placenta was being a little stubborn. I gave Charlee a call on FaceTime and she picked up it was a little late into the evening and she still answered! (That's because she's truly that awesome) she helped by simply telling me to stand up and cough and sure enough that did the trick! Talk about being such an amazing midwife over the phone in a whole other state. The financial aspect of it all she works with you. Some people are concerned that they want to have a homebirth with the midwife, but they can't afford it. She can come up with a payment plan for you and let me tell you 100% worth it with Charlee , if you were to invest your money anywhere for the birth of your baby every single time I would put my money into Charlee. The medical aspect of it all let me tell you when you see the bag that she brings to every appointment. She is ready for the impossible. I swear she's got like a mini hospital in that bag. The all natural aspect if you are somebody who is trying to avoid as much medical stuff as possible, she's also your go to woman. She will give you different stretches and things you can do to avoid medication pain relief etc The overall aspect of Charlee as a midwife is, she's the woman you want to go to . She's the one you want on your team. I'm so lucky that I get to share this intimate photo of my most recent birth just to show how amazing she is and how much she cares about her past, current, and future clients. Thank you so much, Charlee for everything you've done for me and my family . Words truly just don't express how amazing you are not only as a midwife, but as a person.

I chose to hire Charlee as my midwife for my first pregnancy because when I spoke with her she said…read moreshe had over 10 years of experience and has done 200 births. As a first-time mom, those credentials gave me confidence that I was putting myself and my baby in experienced hands. During one of our visits, she was prepping me for delivery day. She not to reach out to her in the middle of the night unless my contractions were at a 3-1-1 pattern because she wanted to be rested for me during the day. The day came for baby to arrive. Around 9pm on a Saturday I started having contractions. At 2am on Sunday, my contractions became very intense contractions. They were coming every 2-3 minutes and lasting 6-8 minutes long, my husband and I were tracking them with a contraction app. The contractions felt pretty intense. We sent Charlee screenshots of the contraction patterns and reached out for guidance, but a she told us I was not ready yet because I was not at a "3-1-1" pattern, but that if I think the baby is coming, to let her know. How do I know if the baby is coming in not? I've never had a baby before. As a first-time mom, I had no way of knowing whether my labor was progressing normally and it was going to get more intense than what it was, or whether my baby was coming. That's exactly why I hired an experienced midwife to help me make those decisions. I was alone in my living room for hours, my water broke and gushing out (it definitely was not a trickle like they say it would be), feeling like I was on a rollercoaster. By around 6:30 that morning, my doula arrived, saw the amount of pain I was in, looked at my contraction pattern, and immediately called Charlee, telling her "you need to get here now". Charlee arrived about an hour later. By then, my contractions had already slowed down considerably. During the day Charlee commented that she wondered why my contractions had slowed down, which surprised me because I expected someone with her level of experience to have insight into what was happening. While I was laboring in the birthing pool, I also overheard Charlee talking with my doula about wanting to pivot careers into being a motivational coach instead of continuing to attend births. Whether or not she ultimately chooses another career is her decision, but hearing that conversation while I was in active labor made me worry because in my field of business, that is what people say when they aren't getting much business. This was not something I expected or wanted to hear during one of the most vulnerable moments of my life. Unfortunately, this was only the beginning of an experience that ultimately left me feeling unsupported and questioning the care I received. The baby was stuck in my canal the whole day. We could feel her head. At 6:30pm, I got transfer to the hospital. We ultimately had to do an emergency vacuum delivery. My body was not contracting, and it was not ready for a baby to come out. I ended up with a permanent spine injury, along with other injuries post delivery that were still having trouble diagnosing. I had to go back to the ER by ambulance 2 days after come home from the hospital. I was in a wheelchair for 2-3 weeks, graduated to a walker, then cain, and now I have on going treatment 9 months post delivery. Which all could have been prevented, if my baby came out when I my body was contracting at 2am in the morning. Charlee charges you $9,500 for her services, but split it up in four sections. She said because I delivered at the hospital, she would not submit me for reimbursement for the delivery costs, since I did not deliver at home. If Charlee could not do her job and deliver my baby, then why can't I get refunded for her not doing her job? I don't know how you can take someone's money like that and sleep at night. I do not recommend Charlee as a good choice for a midwife, do not trust this person with your life!

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The Oxytocin - Baby honor at 6 months and thriving

Baby honor at 6 months and thriving

The Oxytocin - Charlee & baby honor just mins after birth

Charlee & baby honor just mins after birth

The Oxytocin - Honor Baby #2 home birth baby after bath time

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Honor Baby #2 home birth baby after bath time

Doula Kim Hunter, IBCLC

Doula Kim Hunter, IBCLC

5.0(60 reviews)
33.5 km

I reached out to Kim after a friend recommended her for latching issues. I'd been struggling with a…read morelow milk supply and latching difficulties, and I am so glad I made that appointment. ​Kim is incredibly knowledgeable and filled in the gaps that my doctors and nurses missed. Thanks to her: ​No more pain: She properly measured me and found the correct flange size and shield (I was way off on my own!). ​Better output: I'm finally emptying completely and she recommended a much better pump. ​Whether you are actively struggling with breastfeeding or just want to make sure you're on the right track, go see Kim! She will give you information you didn't even know you needed!

I reached out to Kim after having trouble breast-feeding two weeks after giving birth to our son. I…read moream so thankful for her expertise, I wish I had contacted her sooner. She explained to us that even though the hospital had performed a frenectomy on his tongue, the procedure was not done correctly which was contributing to his poor latch and referred us to a local pediatric dentist with proper training. Without receiving that direction, I would've continued struggling and delayed his growth. I was also feeling very overwhelmed with all the various information we had received at the hospital about breast-feeding. Kim answered all of my questions and helped me to make sense of everything, decipher the facts from the myths, and provided me with science based guidelines. We worked on different feeding positions, oral movements that will help build his muscle strength, and proper flange sizing for successful pumping. I was extremely pleased that she makes house visits so I didn't have to stress about traveling with my newborn. I'm so happy to have Kim with me on this journey, and I will continue to utilize her skills.

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Doula Kim Hunter, IBCLC
Doula Kim Hunter, IBCLC
Doula Kim Hunter, IBCLC

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Tailor Made Doulas

Tailor Made Doulas

4.3(16 reviews)
60.0 km•Downtown

I am disappointed to write that I was ghosted by this company during a very sensitive period in my…read morelife. My husband and I are new residents to California and I am currently pregnant with our first child. We have no family in the area. I had a phone consult scheduled with the owner, Ms. Michele, on January 5th, 2026. She called me on time and we both mutually agreed to move forward with the on-boarding process for doula services for my pregnancy. She requested that I call my insurance company and gather the information for her in an email. I did this, and sent her an email the following night, on January 6th. I didn't hear anything from her, so I sent a text message to both her work and personal cell phone number on January 9th. No response. At this point, I am 37 weeks, and anxious to move things along for doula services. The weekend and Monday goes by, and I still have not received a reply. I decide, as a last attempt, to call her. I called both her work and personal cell phone and left a voicemail on each line on Tuesday, January 13th. Nothing. Shame on the owner, Ms. Michele, for stating that she will move the process forward and said she will have a doula for me for my birth. She lied. She disclosed to me during our consult that she is a mother herself and had over twenty years of experience working as a L&D nurse. This provided me great relief and happiness, only for it to be crushed when she never replied to my messages. How can someone with this sort of background make a promise and then not follow through? Ms. Michele should be ashamed of herself not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level. This seems to be a wider issue with the Doula profession as I was ghosted by another local Sacramento doula company as well as the Volunteer Doula Coordinator at Mercy Hospital of Folsom. I believe doulas are a valuable asset to a woman's birth experience, however, I will not be wasting my time anymore trying to arrange one for my pregnancy.

Just like others said, this woman will ghost you. Had a consultation scheduled, got a confirmation…read moreemail the night before. Waited by the phone, never received a call. I emailed Michele to see if we were still on, and no response. Don't expect actual service. It's honestly weird that it's a pattern.

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Tailor Made Doulas - Doula support

Doula support

Tailor Made Doulas
Tailor Made Doulas

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Mother and Earth Doula Services

Mother and Earth Doula Services

5.0(1 review)
5.9 km

If I could give more than 5 stars I absolutely would!…read more I honestly don't even know where to start in this review, everything with Alia was amazing. From our initial consultation to determine if we were a good fit (we were a perfect match) to our birth planning sessions where Alia laid out all of my options and explained all of the medical jargon doctor's would be throwing at me throughout my pregnancy and birth to her home visits where she shared the amazing tools in her doula bag and showed my partner and I the various ways to cope with labor to checking in after each doctor's appointment and going over any fears and anxieties to coming to my house when my labor started. As far as the support during labor, Alia was outstanding. She kept me laughing between contractions, she could read my energy and would adjust her support based on how I was feeling. She answered all of my questions throughout the labor process (your body does so many new things) and kept me calm, cool, and collected throughout. With Alia's support I was able to have a positive experience that aligned with my birth plan and included all of the evidenced-based benefits of a doula: shorter labor !12 hours from the first contraction to delivery), fewer interventions (no induction, no C-section, no pain medicine), spontaneous vaginal delivery, and a positive feeling about childbirth. After I delivered Alia stayed, made sure the baby and I were fine, and took our first family photos! Also a few days after the baby came home Alia came to our house twice for the postpartum visits, checked in with me about my postpartum transition, had coffee with my mother and me, she felt like part of the family. I was unsure about if I needed a doula but after working with Alia, I know my pregnancy and especially my labor and delivery would not have been as smooth without her. I am so grateful for Alia and her role in helping me get my first baby earthside in the most positive experience possible. I will absolutely be reaching out to Alia for any future pregnancies. If you are looking for a doula that is educated, fun, committed to advocacy, nonjudgmental and determined to support the birth that YOU want, Alia is the way to go!

From the owner: "Most people want to hold the baby, I want to hold the mother." This perfectly describes my…read morephilosophy as a doula. Providing emotional, informational, and physical support to birthing people in order to help them feel empowered in their birth experience is my primary goal. If you are expecting in San Joaquin County and are looking to hire a doula, I'd love to meet with you.

CryCi the Doula - doulas - Updated July 2026

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