Nicole was fantastic to work with. We had a unique situation and she was willing to work with us…read more Throughout the pregnancy Nicole was there for us when we had questions, supported and helped us build a birth plan and prep work to support, she had referrals for specialists we might have needed, we felt ready to go into birth empowered. During delivery Nicole was amazing helping keep us educated of what was happening, advocating with staff and helping make sure our birth plan was followed. Postpartum she was and has been there to answer questions and has been an invaluable resource. Thank you Nicole!

I had such a wonderful experience with Nicole! From the very beginning, she was so easy to talk to…read moreand took the time to explain the entire process, which made me feel comfortable and informed. Her prices are very reasonable, and her communication throughout everything was excellent. She even delivered my placenta pills right after I got home from the hospital, which was incredibly convenient during such a busy postpartum time. I also love that she's local to the Coachella Valley and truly cares about her clients. I highly recommend her services to any expecting or postpartum mom looking into placenta encapsulation!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sandy! I contacted Sandy when my twins were 6 months…read moreold, and sleep was becoming a distant memory for us. She came highly recommended from a friend, and from the first moment I talked to her on the phone, I knew we were in good hands. Sandy's scheduling expertise and calm demeanor helped me feel much more confident about my babies' ability to sleep on their own. She answers texts whenever I'm having trouble, have a question, or just need encouragement. She was also nice enough to come over during nap time when one of my babies was having trouble sleeping during the day. I am happy to report that my twins have been sleeping through the night for two months now and take their daytime naps like champs! We are a much more rested family, and Sandy is the one to thank. You cannot go wrong working with Sandy, I promise!

Sandy truly was a godsend to us. My husband and I were extremely sleep deprived with our baby girl…read more She was waking up multiple times a night. I was searching everywhere for something or someone that could help us, and I found Sandy's information online! Sandy came over and taught us about putting our daughter on a schedule, as well as sleep training. By 6 months, our daughter was sleeping through the night! She is now a year old, and is such a great sleeper. Regardless of teething, developmental leaps, etc., she continues to sleep through the night. Others are amazed at how well she sleeps. We never thought we would get to this point, but with Sandy's compassionate guidance, we did! Thank you Sandy for all of your help and mentoring with our daughter; we are truly thankful to have met you!

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Coachella Valley Doulas has been an amazing resource for our guests at Joshua Tree Excursions. Many…read moreof our visiting families have used their babysitting services while out on tours with us. The feedback has been nothing but positive. Thank you Coachella Valley Doulas for providing such a professional and much needed service for our guests.

Amber provided doula services for me during my recent birth. Prior to the birth, she visited my…read morehusband and I and trained us on pain relief techniques that turned out to be absolutely vital in having an unmedicated hospital delivery. She also taught us some useful diapering and swaddling techniques. In the weeks leading up to my due date, she coached me via text through prodromal labor and helped me understand what was happening. On the day of the birth, she was my anchor and helped me stay calm through my pain and have a successful natural birth. She always knew just what to say, how to touch me, and what would help. I strongly recommend Amber for your birthing journey.

Amber was amazing, sweet, supportive and extremely knowledgeable. I loved her classes and the…read morepreparation for childbirth. During delivery she was exactly what my family needed to help me through childbirth. My husband and I were extremely satisfied with her care and services. I would definitely recommend Amber as your Doula.

If you end up laboring & delivering in a hospital, there's a lot of stuff happening around you that…read morecan feel overwhelming/ not part of your birth plan. All the more reason to have someone on your team for extra support and encouragement. Once I got to active labor & pushing, everything became a blur. But I remember Maddie's calming and loving presence, her stroking my hand & fixing my hair, guiding my husband, & just being there when everything was getting too intense. We also utilized Maddie's postpartum services while I remained in the hospital after giving birth, which I HIGHLY recommend if you can swing it (most hospitals don't have nurseries!). Side note--if you have to choose between doula services for prenatals, birth support, or postpartum, I recommend going for postpartum support. Postpartum is no joke-- I'd rather labor and give birth twice than deal with the immediate postpartum period again.

From the owner: Desert Bloom Birth & Wellness Co. is inspired by the resilience and beauty of desert blooms—flowers…read morethat thrive in challenging conditions. Just like these blooms, I believe families can flourish in even the most uncertain moments of pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support for the full spectrum of reproductive experiences. As a birth doula, I support all types of births—home births, medicated births, and cesareans—helping families feel informed and empowered. As a postpartum doula, I guide you through those early days, offering everything from breastfeeding support to bottle-feeding tips, sleep guidance, and more. I also offer pregnancy loss and abortion support, creating a safe space for healing and care. My practice is rooted in respect for your individuality and choices. I accept MediCal, IEHP, Kaiser, and HealthNet insurance for full coverage of birth and postpartum doula services and offer sliding scale fees for those without qualifying coverage. At Desert Bloom Birth & Wellness Co., I’m here to walk alongside you, helping you bloom in your own way—no matter the season of your journey.

Ashley was my doula during pregnancy and postpartum. She was culturally responsive to me. She…read moresupplied teas, oils, and even made me a vegetarian meal after I had my baby! I will never forget when she helped me carve time for myself by making me take a bath. In a time when all you can think of is your baby it was really powerful to step back and think of myself for at least 15 minutes. I had a c-section and she made it a point to communicate my alternate birth plan to my team. Without that, we would have never been able to remember to save our placenta. I am truly appreciative of all the gentle care Ashley provided for me. From paint therapy, to yoni steams, to the closing of the bones ceremony. She made such a meaningful time extra special.

Ashley cared for me at a time when support was scarce. She took time to explain her services and…read moreany uncertainties we had. She was gentle and loving. She held me spiritually and allowed me to express myself freely. She provided the most nourishing food and made sure I was comfortable every step of the way. If we decide to have another baby, we will be hiring her full-time and without hesitation.

Being a first-time mom I was very anxious about bringing a newborn home, we decided to hire Tamara…read morefor the first two weeks. It turned out to be the best thing we could have done! Not only was she there for the first two weeks to answer questions and give me guidance, but she has been there to help get me through all of the breast-feeding questions that have come up in the last four months. Truly the best money I invested and would recommend Tamara to any of my family and friends.

How Tamara changed our life. . . 05.02.2012 4.41PM was the…read morereason We got a chance to meet Tamara. A Day when our first daughter Adriana was born. The moment I saw my baby's face for the first time I forgot everything, including my name. But the very next thought after my brain came back to reality was: "I am so happy that we decided to hire Tamara to be our doula!" Moving to San Diego in March, on the last month of pregnancy was not the easiest thing to do. On top of it the fact of getting closer to my due date which was April 16th,2014 started to stress me out even more. Zero experience with newborns, we never had little kids in our family, big fear of labor process itself and being an immigrant in this country with no family around were adding up to my anxiety level. I knew that I needed someone's help for me to go through all that. After I personally called through a list of 40 doulas in San Diego, I picked 3 for in person interview. Tamara was one of them. She sounded very confident on the phone and I was very comfortable asking her any questions that I had. After meeting her in person we immediately felt connection with her and knew that she is "The One". We loved the fact that she combines experience of being a Doula for over 10 years, medical background and being a Mom of her own 5 children. Tamara did several prenatal visits every time making sure all my questions were answered. She gave me educational materials to read and was happy to discuss them. She showed me exercises to practice as well as other tips to help me better prepare mentally and physically for the childbirth. She responded to my text messages almost instantly and I always felt as if I had an angel behind my shoulders ready to come any second if I needed so. I delivered my baby at 42 weeks and 1 day via scheduled induction. 2 weeks that I was overdue I was so thankful that I had Tamara by my side. My boyfriend has a traveling job and he was not able to be with me every day. Tamara visited me several times to make sure that I am doing fine, there were times our conversations went far beyond topic of labor and I felt that I am just having a tea with my family member. She has such a great sense of humor and great personality! On the induction day Tamara picked me up at my house at 6 pm. Naturally having a fear of hospitals and doctors I cannot imagine me being there by myself. At 9 pm nurses started me on pitocin. Shortly after contractions started, they were getting stronger and stronger. Tamara was there with me for the whole time helping me to go through each one of them. She quickly figured out what kind of touch or way of holding of my body I needed and was able to do it for me without a word. I was just making a different sounds or a some kind of gestures and Tamara knew what exactly I was asking for. It was amazing! I was so irritated by some nurses that were coming in the room asking me how I was doing in the middle of my contraction when the least thing I wanted was to tell them how I was doing. I was in my space and didn't want anybody disturbing my rhythm. With Tamara though it was completely different. I felt as she was my shadow. She was so silent and respectful to my needs but giving me what I needed. My labor went all night and continued through the next day. At 4 pm we already knew that baby was at risk and we had to go with C-section which was another biggest fear of mine but Tamara helped me to conquer it by sharing her own stories of birth and encouraging that everything will be okay with me. After we had a healthy baby-girl born we already saw what a Wonderful Doula Tamara is. My boyfriend was so happy with our birth experience that he was telling to other guy friends that having a Doula is the best investment you can have. And having Tamara as your doula is The best experience you can have before, through and after your child birth!

Very personable and child and family centered. Vetting is…read moreextremely thorough and care is taken to match children and families with the PERFECT nanny. Would HIGHLY RECOMMEND! *unsure as to why 1 person would write a negative review. We looked past that to connect with this service, and we are eternally grateful we did so.

Loving nannies has been amazing! My wife and I had an urgent need for overnight nanny service and…read moreWendy was incredibly responsive and helpful from the moment I called. Within hours, we were contacted by several nannies with decades of experience. The two nannies we ended up hiring have been great with the baby and the whole family. We plan to continue working with Wendy for future needs, and would highly recommend her and the agency!

I'll be honest, when my wife and now mother of our baby girl told me she was hiring a "doula," I…read morehadn't the slightest idea what she was talking about. My wife was referred to Julie by a friend, and I cannot express how fantastic the experience was and the relief she brought throughout the pregnancy. Julie had several pre-baby sessions with us, providing valuable insight on the birthing process and what to expect. My wife and her also put a birth plan together and worked side by side during her labor to follow it as much as possible. During my wife's labor, Julie was very nurturing and continuously ensured my wife remained calm and relaxed as possible. The fact that made this experience for me was the reassurance Julie provided me immediately following the birth of or child, during some minor complications my wife had, that everything was going to be ok. I would highly recommend hiring Julie as your Doula, especially for a first time parent, not knowing what to expect when the time comes.

We had a wonderful experience using Julie as our doula for the birth of our second child. She is so…read moreknowledgeable, calming and supportive. I was so happy she was by my side and was my advocate during the birthing process. She not only helped me when I was in labor, but answered many questions I had prior to and postpartum. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!