I took the "birth doula 3 day course " this weekend and at first I admit I was scared because I…read moreassume this class should be taking in person vs virtual however after three days working and receiving information and being taught by Tara and Lorie. I left this class tonight feeling , confident and prepare to take the next step to becoming certified! so thank you both for making this class , fun yet informing us with so much!

Highly recommend Birthing Gently! I used them for my first pregnancy and delivery at Brigham and…read moreWomen's and could not have done it with out Mary! Tara was great to work with and had me virtually meet as many doulas as I needed to in order to find a match. Once I chose Mary she brought so much peace of mind to my pregnancy and was a constant presence throughout the pregnancy and labor and delivery experience. Plan to use them again for baby #2!

I was having difficulty breastfeeding my son after we came home from the hospital and was on an…read moreexhausting schedule of feeding, pumping, and supplementing. I contacted Sue on a Sunday night and she was able to come by the next afternoon. She helped confirm that my son had lip and tongue ties and gave us tools and information to help with a better latch and get the ties revised. It was so much more comfortable to have the visit at home in our own environment and Sue really goes out of her way to make sure you're feeling more confident. Couldn't recommend her enough! If you're not sure if your insurance will cover, just call them - mine covered 60%.

From the owner: My goal is to assist you to meet your breastfeeding goals.read more

I cannot speak highly enough of Nightingales. I called to schedule an urgent appointment for a…read morenight nurse for my then 4 month old. Kristin was so understanding and scheduled my sessions with Karina. I'm not a very religious person by Karina was my angel. She helped my son go from waking 6+ times a night to only 2! Fast forward to my son being 12 months old, I was so impressed with Karina that I asked if she could sleep train my son (honestly thought that was going to be impossible). My son was sleeping through the night within 5 days.. 5 days can you believe it! I owe everything to Karina and Kristin. Not only did they help me in a time of need, Karina has become a confidant (something I really need being a first time mom). She has even given me advice about transitioning from the crib to toddler bed. If you are considering a night nurse or even sleep training, I cannot recommend Nightingales enough. You will not be disappointed!!

We loved working with Nightingale over the past 8 weeks. We never felt like newborn parent zombies…read moreand our baby is now sleeping 8 hour stretches in a night. The folks at Nightingale were extremely organized and professional. And the newborn essentials guide has been really helpful over the last few weeks. The true star has been our nightingale, Trisha. She was extremely caring of our baby AND of me (e.g. she regularly showed up with baked goods like lactation cookies). Moreover, she was very accommodating and professional, which helped us to trust our baby and our home to her. Seriously, Trisha is the best.

Krista is an exceptional lactation consultant and doula!!!…read more I was seeking help nursing my second child, and had no luck even with the great support at the hospital. I was even told we likely wouldn't be able to nurse for meals at one point. But with Krista's help we are successfully 100% nursing! Krista's work with us was highly individualized. She listened closely to the difficulties, considered our goals, and made adjustments/suggestions that helped immediately. It was different than other approaches which had felt like they were teaching a specific protocol. With Krista she is really attuned to both bodies and fluidly offers repositioning that works. Plus she gave great practical advice to make our transition from bottle to breast achievable. On our first visit she showed up with a super thoughtful New Parent Care Package, on the last she gave us a book she had written about doulas for children with a thoughtful note for our family. She also offered advice on helping our toddler welcome our new family member. It is clear that Krista has found her calling, I highly recommend her work and Relief Parenting to any parent. We need all the positive support we can get!

Kenzie is a phenomenal doula. She was upbeat and positive, respectfully hands on and completely…read morepresent for me during my labor and birth. She provided emotional and physical support, was encouraging and helpful in every way. Some examples of how she helped include helping me get to the bathroom, in and out of the birth tub, to my bed, gave me my drinks, provided counter pressure during my contractions and was happy to help every time! She was also fun and helped me laugh a lot between contractions. She was so kind and positive it made needing help from her a pleasure instead of feeling like an inconvenience. She's exactly the kind of doula I wanted to support me and my family during the birth of my 5th baby. She's a complete natural and super enthusiastic about birth. She's a joy to have around and was an invaluable part of my birth team. Everyone who interacted with her, from my kids, husband, midwife and nurse had high praise for her. She's worth her weight in gold and if I ever have another baby I hope she would work with me again as she is a true delight. I cannot recommend her enough.

Hilary and her team were all top notch, and I would recommend them most highly to any newborn…read moreparent. We worked with Molly S for postpartum doula help. Molly was an invaluable support both emotionally and with practical help during a difficult time. It was like having a wiser, older sister help out and counsel a few times a week. She is kind, knowledgeable, and brings a lot of mom wisdom from parenting her own three kids. The back office structure and onboarding and contracting process were all fast and efficient. Highly recommend.

I truly do not have enough words to express my sincere gratitude and praise for Hilary and her…read moreteam. I sent Hilary a message at 2am after months of sleepless nights and she promptly replied the next day and set up a call for us to chat. She completely understood not only what I was going through and the help that my family and I needed but she has the kindest, most caring, loving and dedicated team who were willing to jump in at a moments notice to ensure that our baby boy got the love and care he needed so that the rest of us could get some much needed rest. If anyone is thinking about a night nurse or daytime doula, I would 1000% recommend Hilary and her team.

The Concord Birth Center was out of this world incredible. My wife and I just had our first child…read more10 hrs ago. Kate our lead midwife was nothing short of 10 out of 10. We arrived at the center at 6:30pm. As a man I super curious about how a natural birth would go. However, I got to experience the most beautiful gift I have ever received up close and personal. It was difficult to watch my wife go through the struggle, however, Kate was on top of every move. She had my wife in a tub, in different positions for different phases of the pregnancy. And come to find out she is coming up on her 800 birth that she has been apart of. To anyone who is looking for an alternative to the hospital experience and can handle a natural birth, I recommend this place with full enthusiasm. Our baby girl was delivered at 11:17pm. The birth could not have gone any smoother. I am so grateful to Kate and her assistant Bryn. Words can not express our gratitude. Outstanding job!!!! Thank you for playing such a huge part in one of the greatest days of our lives. You two are the BEST!!!!!

From the owner: We are a midwife-led freestanding birth center in Concord, NH, offering professional and…read morepersonalized prenatal, postpartum, and childbirth services. We support your vision of birth, including home birth, water birth, and VBAC. We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, offering an intricate balance of tradition and technology. Midwives are the facilitators of natural process and reserve intervention, invasive testing and procedures for situations outside the parameters of normal. We also recognize that parents value and honor the experience of pregnancy and birth as much as the health of mothers and babies. We allow as much time as needed to listen, interact and educate -- encouraging families to be proactive, to make truly informed decisions about their care. Call us to tour the birth center, and to learn more about what truly collaborative, family-centered midwifery care looks like.