If You are looking for someone to really see you and your breast-feeding journey you have come to…read morethe right place! Her wealth of knowledge, along with compassion and judgment free attitude is exactly what anyone needs in a lactation consultant. I can't recommend high enough.

Meghan saved my breastfeeding journey! She made time to come in home to provide support for us 2…read moredays PP. She was professional, compassionate, and very qualified to give feeding support. With her ongoing support we have made it 11 months exclusively breastfeeding! Without Meghan I'm not sure I would've made it this far! She is an absolute angel.

I was referred to MiLC by hospital staff at Sutter Davis Hospital and by another mom…read more After seeing several lactation consultants and feeling kind of confused w/ continual challenges, Bethany at MiLC helped simplify everything, bust the myths, and give me and my baby a strong direction forward. We have been comfortably and confidently nursing after just a few visits, and I will likely continue to check in as long as I am lactating. I love that they take many different insurances and have a functional home-like space. They also provide hot teas and adorable teacups. Don't hesitate to talk about postpartum mental health, birth control, return to work, bottles/pumping, or other related topics. They will help where they can and often know where to refer for various things. Bethany is very knowledgeable, direct, and supportive. I love her sense of humor. She has helped me brainstorm and problem solve for things no one else on my care team has been able to. They fill a much-needed gap and do incredible work. Also, talking with Lindsey at the front desk feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket. :) All new mamas deserve the kind of help provided at MiLC.

I received super valuable lactation support during my hour long consultation. We troubleshooted…read moresome minor problems and I gained confidence that things were going well. Definitely worth a visit, even if you are a second time mom!

Had my first in-home prenatal massage with Kaelyn and couldn't be happier with my experience…read more Kaelyn was very kind and created a relaxing environment in my home (amongst the chaos of my embarrassing nesting mess ). Now that I've experienced it, the ability to have an in-home option for a massage, especially being 35 weeks pregnant, is invaluable to me! Kaelyn was very caring and hit a lot of spots for me that I didn't even realize was giving me discomfort. Couldn't thank her more for that! I'm so glad I opted to buy a series of massages to get me through the homestretch of this pregnancy and I already intend to purchase more as well as book some for my husband. Highly recommend and can't wait for my next massage!

My husband booked me an in home prenatal massage for Valentine's Day and it was amazing!! I didn't…read morerealize how much I needed it. Highly recommend booking with Kaelyn.

I feel incredibly lucky to have had Shalin as my doula for the birth of my second child! Shalin is…read moresuch a warm, caring, and genuine person. As a doula, she is extremely capable, professional, and supportive. When I first connected with Shalin via videochat for a consultation, she instantly made me feel comfortable. I decided to go with Shalin based on how experienced and knowledgeable she seemed, as well as how comprehensive her doula services package was. Over the course of my pregnancy, Shalin visited my house several times to educate my husband and me about the birthing process, evidence-based approaches to birth, and different ways to prepare my body for birth, and to go over my birth plan. The whole process made me feel really prepared for the birth and gave me a greater understanding of what I wanted for the birth. I also appreciated that I got to know Shalin more during the pregnancy so that she didn't feel like a stranger at all. In fact, she is so warm and friendly that she felt more like a friend! She didn't push any particular views on me but wanted me to feel supported in my birth preferences.  When I went into early labor, Shalin was very responsive and kept checking in on me to see how labor was progressing, and when we decided to go to the hospital, she was super quick to meet us there. She was prepared in every way and set up lights and candles for the room. The hospital room was a vibe and very peaceful! Since I gave birth in a hospital setting, it was also important to me to have someone who could help advocate for me. When my hospital care team asked me to do certain things, Shalin checked in with me to see if I wanted to proceed with what they were asking. During the labor, she suggested different laboring positions and did counterpressure and other comfort measures, which helped me tremendously in coping with the pain. With Shalin's help and support, all my birth preferences were met! I had such a positive, empowering labor - something I never would have thought possible after my first delivery experience (without a doula).  I loved having Shalin as my doula and I highly recommend her! I can't stress enough how having her as my doula made such a difference to my second delivery experience. I am so happy with how everything went and really couldn't have done it without Shalin!

When I wrote this last time I was the supporting non-birthing parent. Thankfully just got the…read morechance to work with Shalin from the other side with the birth of our newest little one!! As always Shalin is the most incredible, compassionate, kind, resourceful, and caring doula. My full updated review is here below! :) https://yelp.to/Xwqw8UCKBk

I decided to hire Hannah Rose as my doula for my second hospital birth. Meeting with her a few…read moretimes before I delivered my son she was so helpful and understanding. Hannah was able to help comfort me while I was in labor she knew what positions helped me and what positions could encourage the baby to come. Having her there was nice because I knew she understood and spoke encouraging words over me much different then the nurses could. I would recommend Hannah as a doula to any mom to be because she shows how much she is willing to support you and the baby and what you want for your birth. The most special part is she cut the umbilical cord.

Hiring Marlene and Kaleem was the best decision I could have made when I found out I was pregnant…read more They gave us the most incredible and loving care before, during and after our homebirth. They are insanely knowledgeable, calm, reassuring, experienced, loving....I could go on and on! I had an amazing and uncomplicated pregnancy, a powerful birth experience and a happy healthy baby girl and I know I have them to thank for that! Even my husband was thoroughly impressed with their care and he is very hard to impress!! These two wonderful midwives truly offer the best care a woman (and the whole family) could receive and they are worth so much more than what they charge. I could have had my entire birth paid for if I had seen a Dr and delivered at the hospital, but these two are worth every penny. We always felt special and never rushed at our appointments. They always made sure to tell us about all the options and helped us weigh the pros and cons of all the testing and procedures that come along with pregnancy. They always had perfect answers to my questions and their suggestions were always spot on. Everything they ever suggested that I do worked like a charm and you can really see how much they love what they do and how much they love each and every new baby! Please consider these one of a kind ladies to help you along your pregnancy journey!! You will not be disappointed

Marlene and Kaleem are amazing! They make pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum such a great…read moreexperience. They don't make you feel like you have to do certain procedures, let you make the best decision for your family and are not judgmental about it what so ever. I feel beyond blessed to have had them be my midwives.

I took one of the trainnings here and I got mind blown by all the dedication and organization of…read morethis institution. They definitely put a lot of time into preparing their material and definitely have the professional in mind when setting their programs. I am alreay a professional in the birth world and taking a class here was the best professional decision I have made in years. I wish I had found them sooner. They are super dedicated and quick to respond emails and phone calls. Their programs are straight forward and hustle free while still trainning the professional to be capable and confident. Highly recommended in case you are looking for CEUs, looking into start a new carrear, wanting extra knowledge or changing your certification to a new organization.

From the owner: Private "Lamaze" childbirth classes for pregnant families in Downtown Sacramento. One couple per…read moreclass. CPI provides workshops to train student midwives, doulas, and childbirth educators. Birth Business coaching one one one sessions are provided to leverage and grow your birth business.

I cannot recommend Kindred Birth Collective highly enough. My husband and I were taking Shalin's…read moreaccelerated birthing classes and feel so grateful to have both Shalin and Cat as our doulas supporting us throughout our pregnancy. Being part of the KBC community has been an incredible resource. There's so much to navigate as a mom to be and KBC has made it incredibly easy for me as well as my husband to access additional resources such as a lactation consultant, postpartum doulas, dad groups etc. Shalin and Cat have a beautiful gift for holding space for your unique journey and wishes. They are deeply knowledgeable and endlessly resourceful when it comes to comfort measures and everything pregnancy- and birth-related. I feel so held, seen, and supported every step of the way. If you're looking for doulas who will walk beside you with wisdom, intuition, warmth, and genuine care, I highly recommend Shalin and Cat. They are truly exceptional and I wouldn't want any other doula by my side besides them.

As first time parents we felt really supported along the way! we had the amazing opportunity to…read morework with Shalin, Cat, and Amy. Amy was our primary doula. We cannot thank this team enough for walking us through this journey to meet out little girl. The whole team has a wealth of knowledge and shared amazing resources along the way. We felt so comfortable with them in our home and enjoyed getting to discuss, explore and learn about what our journey could look like. I did have an unexpected induction due to medical reasons! Everything went smoothly. Amy was amazing and was ready to be there with us when we reached out. My birth experience was a dream! my little one was out under 5 min about 3 pushes. I like to believe that Amy helped my little ones exit with repositioning me and massaging me during labor!. we cannot thank you enough!

My first time giving birth at home! Labor itself wasnt easy or smooth but i am so thankful to these…read morewomen who took great care of me during pregnancy and labor! Reene and Ingles are amazing, they care for you like for their own family member! You ladies are amazing!!!!

I unequivocally recommend Renee Hanevold for prenatal care and home birth. As a CNM with former L&D…read moreexperience in several hospitals, she has delivered thousands of babies, and has seen many, many different kinds of births. She is committed to home birth as a better birth process, and because of her background she really knows what she is talking about, both about the problems that can come from hospital care and how to watch for serious medical issues that require that hospital care. Renee attended the water birth of my son (she supplied the tub). She helped me through the complication of early water breaking (four days before deliver). We had a successful home birth without pitocin, but I was confident that if we had needed to, Renee would have made the call to transfer to the hospital in a timely, non-emergency manner. Her calm, confident presence at the birth made all the difference for me. Though it is unusual, I had a tear from my birth that required stitches (normally tears can be left to heal better than sewing, but mine was a different kind) and Renee sewed me so well that several doctors who examined me since commented on what an amazing job the person had done on my stitches. For prenatal care, Renee isn't in a hurry, she gives as long as it takes to get your questions answered. She orders routine prenatal labs and ultrasounds when you need / want them, but doesn't force you to get tests you don't want. She also takes care to help mothers prepare emotionally for birth and parenthood, and she welcomes dads at prenatal visits as well. Also, she can really feel what that baby is doing inside you. Even when I couldn't tell, she knew exactly where he was and what he was doing in there. I have no regrets whatsoever about choosing Renee for my home birth, and I only hope that if I have another child I will be able to have her again, or find another midwife at least half as good.