Chaka was everything I had hoped for in a doula. She was so supportive and helped me feel that my…read morevoice was heard by my providers during my pregnancy and birth experience. I had a planned epidural and wondered whether a doula would be worth the cost but it completely was and I would do it all over again. She got my birth moving by turning me back and forth and using the peanut ball, she explained to me everything that was happening (at my request), and made me feel in control which was all that I could hope for as my first birth felt very out of control. I would recommend a doula for every birth and definitely recommend Chaka!

I've had Chaka for postpartum support with my two children and 1 doula birth support…read more Let me just say I will not have more kids if Chaka is unavailable haha she is the first person we called once we found out we were having our second. She is absolutely amazing with my babies. She's also there for me as a mom/friend. She's available pre-baby, during contract, and after. She's helped with my babies sleeping, weaning night feeds, trying different sleeping strategies. She's also quite knowledgeable in breastfeeding/pumping.

Just received our pills and salve from Holly and could not be happier with all that she does. She…read morepicked up at Prentice, delivered to our home in West Town. The pills were a gift to my wife and the presentation was beautiful. The experience of her receiving the gift was amazing. The salve was beyond my expectations. The ingredients are of the highest quality and pure. Do it whether you are a true believer or curious. If you do, make sure Holly provides the service, she is a true expert and professional and the only person I would entrust something so personal with.

We decided to do the placenta encapsulation at the last minute and I am so glad we did. I got a…read morebrief taste of what the baby blues felt like around days 7-9 postpartum. I was exhausted, extremely emotional, and very anxious when I started taking the placenta pills on day 7. After a few days of taking them things changed for the better. I had more energy but most importantly for me, my mood changed. The difference was remarkable. I am so glad we decided to take advantage of this wonderful service.

"Hiring Angie was the best money we ever spent!"…read more That's a quote from my husband, who just months before I went into labor was wondering why on earth we needed to get a doula anyway, because, well, wasn't that HIS job? After learning from a friend exactly what a doula is, I knew I wanted to get one. My husband is a wonderful man, but tends to kind of shut down when he doesn't know what to do. Being first time parents, child birth was full of unknowns, and I knew we would need help. He wasn't exactly sold on the idea, but went along with it anyway. When he met Angie during one of our planning visits, he warmed up to her right away. When the visit was over, he actually seemed relieved to have her on our team. He finally got it, that Angie was going to be there to help BOTH of us, not to take his place. He liked that. The pressure was off of him a little, and she would help him know what to do. My water broke at 9 pm, and at 2 am on my due date I called Angie to let her know we were on the way to the hospital. I felt terrible waking her up, but I could tell it was just part of the job for her. She happily met us there right away. Angie was amazing. She helped us get settled in a little. Most of the labor is one big blur to me, but I remember her being there every time I needed her, whether it was a sip of juice to keep my energy up, a word of encouragement to tell me I was doing a good job, or something from her amazing bag of tricks to help with the discomfort I was feeling, all without me even having to ask. The one memory that is the strongest, over a year later, is one that I feel sums up my experience with Angie so perfectly. I had been moved to the bathroom to labor in the tub when contractions were getting stronger. I was having terrible back labor, and Angie had a heavenly way of applying pressure that made it bearable. I had moved out of the tub and was getting re-situated. I could feel another strong contraction coming, and just sort of blurted out to the room "Where's Angie?" knowing that I needed her help soon. She gently touched my arm and responded "I'm right here." She had been sitting right next to me the whole time. But she is so calm, quiet, and unintrusive that I didn't even know she was there. At the same time, she made me feel safe, and confident in what I was doing. Having someone so experienced with me took away all of the anxiety that was I feeling about childbirth. After many hours of intense back labor, I couldn't take the pain any longer. I ended up getting an epidural so I could continue. There was absolutely zero judgement or pushback from Angie, despite the fact that I went into it saying I didn't want any pain medication. My labor ended up with a c-section after my baby got stuck, and she stayed until the end to make sure he was delivered safely. Having Angie there was one of the best decisions I ever made. I was a little worried it would be weird to have someone I didn't know very well there for one of life's most intimate moments, but she ended up feeling like an old friend. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Angie was such a blessing during the birth of our daughter, as well as before and after! Words…read morecan't describe how much better she made my husband and I feel. She helped with every single aspect of labor and delivery and made it an incredible experience. She also was so helpful and caring in following up with us afterwards to help calm some of my new mom fears and reassure us. We will forever be thankful for her and all of her help!

Very fast response time from her! I used her birth pool and LOVED it for my home birth. I also…read morepurchased an amber necklace from her. Great product, very nice lady

Lisa is very knowledgeable in everything that she specializes in! Her products are great and all…read morethe ones I have used have worked wonders for me! She is very friendly and caring and a great person! I would recommend anyone to her!

100% recommend. All I can say is WOW. This was a service I never knew I wanted or needed so…read moregreatly. Robin was an angel and a confidant. Real and trustworthy. She was there for me, my son, and my husband before, during, and after birth. Having her as part of my birth story will be something I'm forever grateful for and if I'm blessed enough to have another child, I'll want her on my team again. Ps: She offered to snap photos of when I gave birth, capturing moments I would never have had without her. What a gift.

I really wanted a great doula for a complicated pregnancy. But Robin slept through my son's birth,…read moreeven after I told her at 5 pm I was checking into the hospital the week of my due date. When I talked to Robin, she said she was at an event and didn't have a car with her so she couldn't leave to come to the hospital at that time, because she was dependant on someone else for a ride. She assured me she would come and said she'd never slept through a birth. She also told me most mothers labor for 12+ hours and not to worry since I wasn't dilated at all. I was given Cervidil. In the middle of the night my son's heart rate started dropping. Cervidil was removed, my son's heart rate stabilized and I was given two options: Do a more controlled C-section or try to labor longer and then likely have an emergency C-section. I tried to get ahold of Robin. She slept through the text and phone call. So I opted to do a more controlled C-section which took a while since I couldn't have an epidural and it took more than 30 minutes for the spinal to take. Robin never showed up to the hospital and it took weeks, months, to get a partial refund. I never got a full refund. She also didn't call a back-up doula. She made a really frustrating situation -- of sleeping through my son's birth -- even worse by having to spent weeks of back and forth emails (and my son was a NICU baby) trying to get some of my money back. More troubling she also sent an NDA to me -- which I didn't sign -- to try and make sure this wasn't disclosed. Accidents happen but the follow-up was more problematic. Yes, her father died in the weeks after my son's birth and that is awful, but sending an NDA to try and cover-up the situation of sleeping through a birth was really awful and weeks of emails to get a partial refund difficult as I was recovering from a difficult pregnancy and delivery was troublesome. This happened in the summer of 2017. It's taken me a long time to process everything. I'm sure most births aren't like this, but other expectant moms need to be aware. I would hate for anyone else to go through something like this.

Submitting a new review (I deleted my 2018 one because it was just a bit too lengthy and personal),…read morebut Cloud nine was the best decision I made for my birth. They were more helpful than even the actual midwives, even with an unexpected transfer to the hospital. I felt empowered, educated and cared for. My doula (Laura) was absolutely amazing with physical and emotional supports for both me and my husband, and she helped me make informed decisions throughout my labor even when we had difficulties and a very long labor. Honestly my birth was a million times better because of her, and an experience that likely would have been pretty terrifying ended up being beautiful and safe for me and my family. The class was a bit too introductory for me. I do wish they had maybe a harder class or one that covers post birth things like baby wearing, breastfeeding and postpartum anxiety and depression. But it's a good overview if you aren't familiar with birth. Overall - definitely give them a call and speak with Kelsey. I'm so glad I did.

I can't say enough great things about cloud nine! We worked with the Kelsey/Valerie team and their…read moresupport was unmatched. Valerie came to our house first to talk about physical support and labor prep. She could not have been more kind, understanding and knowledgable about birth prep. Both continued to check in weekly towards the end and we're always willing to answer questions. When it got to be birth day, Kelsey knew exactly when to come before I had to ask and was the best support. She was intuitive, comforting and even in the midst of the unexpected kept things calm and gave me exactly what I needed. I cannot recommend this team enough! They truly care about making sure clients have the birth they desire and are able to support both the birthing person and support person.

So this on Yelp?:…read more The Kneaded Touch has a cozy space on the lower level of a chiropractic office in Delavan. The service is top notch and I am always happy when they can fit me into their schedule. Ask for Monica, who always asks questions before we begin to ensure the areas "kneading" the most attention are addressed, and then she always manages to find other muscles that could use some help. I literally ooze off the table I am so relaxed. Cannot say enough good things about her massage. If you have a gift giving occasion coming up, a gift certificate from Kneaded Touch is an easy peasy way to make someone happy! I should know, I'm getting a massage for my birthday this week!

From the owner: We are dedicated to a high standard of healing and wellness for each individual client. Massage…read moretechniques can address several areas for pain treatment/management, deep relaxation and stress relief.