I can't recommend Milla and Melinda enough! My husband was skeptical about hiring a doula, but…read moreafter the birth he was the first to say how grateful he was they were there for us and that the investment was so worth it. Their package is outstanding compared to others. Milla was with us for delivery and she was such a calming, supportive presence. She reminded me of my birth plan when I needed it, worked beautifully with the hospital staff, held me through contractions, cheered me on when I felt like giving up, and set boundaries with family when I asked. She just knew what I needed and I felt safe with her. Melinda was equally fantastic. I felt deeply seen by her. She helped me with my anxiety before labor and in postpartum, gave me practical tools (the ice exercise was a game changer), and walked through our house helping us set up baby stations + shared so many helpful tips. Some additional highlights: - Their website has the best list of questions to ask when interviewing doulas. - The prep class with Milla was both super helpful and honestly fun. I truly believe the exercises she taught me made a huge difference in my labor. - Melinda dropping everything to come help us on day 3 postpartum when we texted her in frenzy. Hiring them was hands-down the best decision we made. I'm so happy with how my labor went, and I honestly credit that to this amazing doula team. Overall, the biggest impact they made on me was that they believed in me, and that gave me so much strength. For a first-time mom with higher levels of anxiety, that kind of support was priceless. I honestly wish they could be my team of support forever in motherhood--that's how much I loved them and how much I trust them. And even now, I still bug them from time to time and they always quickly help me out with resources. I am so fortunate to have found them. I am sure you will feel the same way if they become your choice of doulas.

I've been supported through 3 pregnancies and deliveries (2 with midwives at a birth center, 1…read morec-section in hospital) by Melinda Ferguson, and cannot recommend her highly enough for her extensive experience from attending hundreds of births, empathy, responsiveness, and ability to connect me with others in the perinatal community for specific things like birth prep classes, lactation, sleep, etc. As a first-time parent, I especially found Melinda's guidance and presence helpful to calm my anxieties around the process of giving birth, as well as caring for a newborn. So the second time, I wanted to have the same support and was so glad to have her with us even though we'd been through this before once. And although I had expected the third time to be even easier, some complications came up and it was so helpful to be able to consult with Melinda and work through some difficult decisions. She also helped me with processing and accepting the surgical delivery that I had really hoped to avoid.

It's hard to find the words to describe my experience with Gabi and Sadie. From the very beginning…read moreof my pregnancy, all I experienced was compassionate and transparent care. Through every step, I felt like I was respected, listened to, in control, and completely cared for. They are reassuring and kind, and never made me feel like I was overreacting when I was freaking out (which, by the way, I totally was, ha). They also treated my partner like he was important and listened to his questions/concerns as well, instead of just directing to me all the time, which I know meant a lot to him. My birth was an absolutely amazing experience, and so much of that is because I had midwives who were 100% on board with my birth plan, and who let me birth without dictating every detail of how it would go. They made sure baby and I were safe and gave suggestions and encouragement when they needed to. I was able to choose what positions to labor/push in which was so great. They were such a calming presence and we felt so reassured by their warmth and competence. Pregnancy, birth and postpartum is a wild journey. These are the midwives you want by your side for one of the most raw, life-changing, vulnerable, amazing experiences of your life. They have all the compassion in the world, and are also generally phenomenal and badass humans. I LOVE Y'ALL AND I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU. Love, Alexis, Steven and Baby Anna

I am beyond grateful and impressed with the midwifery care that Gabi provides. This was my first…read morebirth, leaving a lot of unknowns about the process, and Gabi was there to provide transparent care, non judgmental conversations, and expert advise. During the birth she helped guide me through positions with the most supportive, compassionate, and clear directions. She helped lead me, make me feel strong at times when I was second guessing myself, and made me feel safe at every point. There aren't words to describe my belief in her and my gratitude. I would recommend Gabi and her care to everyone.

Rachael was the doula for both of my births. She is amazing! She's a wealth of information and…read moreexactly the supportive presence that I needed throughout both pregnancies and deliveries. She prepared me for both labors and was available for all of my (many) pregnancy anxiety questions. She's so knowledgeable about the human body edge helped me achieve my goals of natural births, even when I was thrown a curveball for my second and things didn't go according to "Plan A." I was so grateful to have her as my advocate, support person, and trusted friend during the whole process. I recommend her to all of my pregnant and expecting friends!

I know I couldn't have had a successful non medicated birth without Rachel there. My water broke 3…read moreweeks early at 6 am while my husband was out of town and she was promtly over to help me and really calmed me down. Her presence was so calm and her touch was exactly what I needed. She even ran home for us to get things we forgot and put gas in my car. As labor progressed, she guided my husband (who flew home asap) on how to help but I kept asking for her to come back because her touch was so effective. She was so knowledgeable about what was going on and helped me settle into each phase of labor. When I was ready to give into the drugs she very calmly reminded me of my goals and moved me into a more comfortable position. I am so excited to have her back for my second baby next year!

Emily is such a supportive, knowledgeable, and KIND person. Her advice on breastfeeding and baby…read morecare in general made such a difference during my panicked early days of motherhood. She's an excellent listener, and I felt supported in making decisions that work best for me and my baby. Emily is responsive, considerate, and highly effective at using puppets to demonstrate proper latching techniques!

Our experience with Christina was amazing. The human touch, the honesty, the company, the…read moreknowledge, it was everything we needed! During our prenatal visits I felt like I had the power to have the birth that I wanted! She was such a great support to have by our side at the hospital! She made sure all my preferences were met and respected. She stood by our side when we needed her the most. I was able to have the unmedicated birth that I wanted thanks to all her help, knowledge and support. I really never thought I could have such an amazing birth experience! And it was so nice to meet with Christina after my baby was born. She helped us with breastfeeding. I love that she really cares and creates an honest connection.

I have had the pleasure to be working with Gabby and Danielle for the last year as I own a nanny…read moreagency and place them as Newborn Care Specialists/ PostPartumn Doulas. I also know them personally and only have glowing things to say about them both. Gabby has cared for my children on numerous occasions and is gentle with them. I give them my absolute highest recommendation!

The Doula's at Blue Cascade are absolutely fantastic!! These girls are incredibly supportive and…read moremake your life so much easier postpartum. The support they give is irreplaceable with meal planning and preparation, child care and they are even their during labor. That's just some of the help support they give. Not to mention they have very calming and comforting personalities. Would absolutely recommend to anyone!!

Jenne was recommended to us by friends who had used her for their birth. I met with her right away…read morewhen I found I was pregnant and she was immediately calming. I felt confident in hiring her to support myself and my husband during our second birth. Jenne was incredibly thorough, meeting with us before our due date to ensure she got to know us and would be able to offer the kind of support we were looking for on the day. When it came time to deliver, Jenne was again an incredibly calming presence and support that truly allowed for such a beautiful birth as we welcomed our son. Jenne also followed up with us several times after the birth to make sure we were adjusting well. Her experience and knowledge of adding a second child to our family was invaluable. I also found Jenne to be incredibly professional and knowledgeable. It is clear that this is a true passion for her, as well that she takes her role very seriously. We were so pleased that we hired Jenne and would absolutely work with her again.

Jenne was a real pleasure to work with. She provided so much support not only for my labor but also…read morepostpartum. She's incredibly knowledgeable and truly cares about your well being. I highly recommend working with her!

Having Leah as our private childbirth teacher and postpartum doula is the best decision we've made…read morein preparing and caring for our first child! She has everything we looked for in getting us ready for the birth and helped us feeling confident in newborn caring. I'd hire Leah again and again! Leah is a well of knowledge when it comes to birth and caring for babies - she comes to our home to give the private childbirth class, in this private session format it allows us to ask direct questions; my husband and my mom were both in the class with me, Leah was able to cater the content to different roles in the household with the focus on the birthing mother. Leah is always extra prepared for the classes from various engaging activities to catered content. During the preparation for birth, we constantly reached out to Leah for suggestions and ideas. For the postpartum phase, Leah came to our home to educate us in various baby caring tasks/details per our requests; we did some lactation sessions, a lot of Q&As, and gave baby the first sponge bath! Leah's patient, steady, and very encouraging throughout the process, leaving us feel empowered to care for the baby after she leaves. She's super detailed, wearing masks to the postpartum sessions as the newborn is not vaccinated yet. She's super communicative - reply to my questions over email and text as things come up. Always super encouraging and send me the right direction. We wouldn't be able to be at such a fine place this early in the newborn stage if it's not Leah. I'd recommend Leah to anyone who's looking for childbirthing class and/or postpartum doula!

Leah is an absolute joy to work with!…read more She is kind, understanding, and extremely knowledgeable. We had her help following the birth of our twins (and my c-section) and it was such a relief not only having the extra set of hands but having the reassurance of her expertise, especially as a first time parent. It was so incredible having a few hours to nap - knowing the twins were in good hands - and waking up to a clean kitchen and folded laundry! I HIGHLY recommend Leah!

We started working with Marianne when our post-term baby was about 3.5 months old. I was about to…read morego back to work and honestly panicking about how little sleep we were all getting. I didn't want to do full cry-it-out, but I also knew what we were doing wasn't sustainable. Marianne helped us put together a realistic plan. She went through our baby's feeding and sleep schedule, made suggestions to make sure he was getting enough calories during the day, and walked us through how to phase out his middle-of-the-night feed. She also encouraged us to drop the pacifier at bedtime, which I was nervous about, but it turned out to be the right move. The best part was honestly just having someone to check in with. She was responsive to texts when I wasn't sure what to do, and she kept me from giving up when things felt hard. On a couple of nights when I had to work early the next day, she even came and stayed overnight to keep things consistent. That kind of support made a huge difference. It wasn't an overnight miracle -- there were still some rough nights -- but within two weeks our baby was falling asleep on his own and sleeping through the night. Now he is 5 months old and we are so happy about our decision. If you're looking for someone practical and supportive who will give you a plan and stick with you through it, I'd HIGHLY recommend Marianne.

Marianne changed my life! I am a single mom of 18 month old twins (they were 7 months at the time…read moreof sleep training). I reached out to Marianne and desperation after my twins being on completely opposite schedules. She was absolutely incredible and guided me through the whole process. She was available day and night via phone and text and was so supportive and loving through the process. The best decision I've made as a mom! I now have time, sanity, and some kind of manageability in my life. Forever grateful for you, Marianne!