Clarissa is an amazing, knowledgeable doula. I've known her through 4 of my pregnancies, she's very…read moresupporting of you making your own decisions. She has such a calming demeanor but can also be a very strong advocate for you and your decisions when you maybe can't be. She is an amazing nursing coach and can walk or talk you through it. I would recommend her to any one, with any birthing plans because she loves and supports your rights and desires.

I have so many good things to say about Clarissa. She was there for me every step of my pregnancy…read more She was my doula for my first birth and as a new mom I had lots of questions and fears. Clarissa was there to comfort me through my fears as well as educate me on breastfeeding, labor positions, and how to write a birth plan. She was willing to go to appointments with me if I was scared and my husband couldn't. I decided to have a natural birth in a birthing center and she was my ROCK! I had a labor of 13 hours pushed for 3 and she didn't leave my side. For some reason the sound of my husbands voice was like nails on a chalk board. I needed the voice of a woman and the comfort of a woman. She was the best coach and support. It was the hardest work I ever did and it made a huge difference to have cheerleader on my side with my best interest at heart. She even made sure I was comfortable after birth and answered any questions I had about breastfeeding and being a new mom. Would highly recommend a doula to attend your birth. Clarissa was amazing!

It was an absolute pleasure working with Kaleigh throughout my pregnancy. She always had answers to…read moreour questions. She provided information in a way that was easy to understand and allowed us make informed decisions. Our home water birth was peaceful and more perfect than we could have imagined. Kaleigh is the best midwife you could ask for and we won't hesitate to work with her again when the time comes for the next baby.

Heather provided amazing support! She was extremely helpful during birth, pregnancy, and…read morepostpartum. My husband and I couldn't imagine not having her by our sides during birth. She'll be a part of our birth team for any future pregnancies. We also took her birth class which I highly recommend!

During my second pregnancy, I chose Heather as my doula again, as my goal for this birth was to…read morehave a VBAC. Heather was prompt in guiding me and my husband through appropriate stretches and movements to help optimally position baby due to my known pelvic shape and size; we were working against breech and then OP orientation once baby turned. Heather maintained a calm, confident and hands-on approach throughout my labor. With her guidance I was able to achieve my goal of a VBAC, and I credit her for this success

Midwife review If I…read morecould give Katie and her team 20 stars I would! Everyone woman should be made to feel empowered and cherished during child birth. It is easy in today's birth world to feel like childbirth is being done to you rather than feeling like an active participant, but at Hillside midwifery everything is explained to you clearly and openly and you decide what's best for you every step of the way. I just delivered my 4th baby with Hillside and had the most wonderful experience. When giving advice to first time moms picking a midwife I always say pick someone you feel like you'd be friends with because you're going to spend so much time together. Well Katie became more than a friend she became like family. That 6 week appointment after you give birth will be the hardest because you have to say goodbye to someone that you've grown to adore. I seriously cannot recommend Hillside enough. They will make you feel loved and cherished and like a birthing goddess.

When I first found out I was pregnant I knew that I wanted to be under the care of a midwife. I was…read morereferred to TVM by planned parenthood. I was going to check out two places before deciding where I was going to receive care. I remember my first meeting with Sophie very clearly. She was so warm and welcoming and not to mention knowledgeable I decided that this was the place for me. It just felt right from the very beginning. Everyone there is truly a joy to work with and there is so much care and attention to detail down to every aspect of this establishment. They even have the good hand sanitizer! I am five months postpartum and I look back at my experience with TVM fondly. They really care about the people they work with and make the process as easy as possible while providing knowledge and reassurance whenever possible. Bri, Ashley, and the student Jenna were the most cohesive team I could have asked for during delivery. I had Sierra come by and check me 12 ish hours in and she was a pleasure to work with as well! During the final part of my delivery I felt soothed by the presence of the three and was able to completely relax into the process. Afterwards they were fast acting and reliably took care of the tearing I experienced. During my care following the birth Bri was super attentive and helped me as I learned how to navigate this new world I was in while also trying to heal my body from the birth itself. Jenna was able to encapsulate my placenta for me after I expressed concern that my original plan was falling through. She was professional and even created some art that we were able to keep as a keepsake! This really helped me with the fluctuating hormones (I was scared of Postpartum depression) and I ended up integrating a lot easier than I feel I would have without. All in all this was a beautiful and unique experience. If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing. I believe that TVM set me up for success and helped awaken the innate part of me that knows I CAN DO THIS! Becoming a mother has been the most empowering yet challenging thing I have ever done and I am so thankful for the team at TVM for making it wonderful for us. I can not recommend them enough!

When my husband and I arrived at the birth center, I was having regular contractions (4-1-1). I…read morelabored for a few hours, and then I thought my water may have broken. Tawnia came in and confirmed that it was time to push, without conducting any checks. She had me push for five hours. I mentioned that I was in a lot of pain and felt like nothing was progressing. She kept telling me to push. I was finally so exhausted that I told my husband I wanted to go to the hospital. Then, another midwife came in and suggested she could perform a check to see where we were. She advised me not to continue pushing. Surprisingly, my water wasn't broken, and I wasn't even fully dilated. They then informed my husband that our son might have a neck injury due to all the trauma. My husband drove us to the hospital, and after being there for about two hours, I was finally ready to push. When he was born, he was unresponsive at first and had breathing issues. I believe this was due to the hours of trauma he went through. I also ended up tearing very badly, which I think was a result of the hours of active pushing when I shouldn't have been. They were completely incompetent. They didn't take any responsibility or even bother reaching out to us after the whole incident. The owner, Laurie, was avoidant and unhelpful. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

Courtney was everything I could have wanted in a doula and then more. She helped me prepare and…read moresupported me for the birth of my 4th baby. I've had other hospital births and a birth center birth. This time around, I set my heart on a homebirth. My body had other plans and I had to be induced. The way she was able to support me changed because the hospital staff was ever present and overly hands on given my complications. However, Courtney was there with me. On the bed with me squeezing my hips, tying my hair up to get it out of my face, breathing with me, laughing with me, etc. She is the kind of woman you want loving you and supporting you through such an experience. I immediately clicked with her upon meeting. She exudes joy. I don't plan on having any more babies, but if life throws me a curveball and I do... I'll be reaching out to her for services once more. We love you Coco!

Courtney was a fabulous doula. I hired her for my firstborn who came in August. She was with us…read moreevery step of the way and helped me to plan the birth that I wanted and educated me on breathing and pushing techniques and genuinely tried to get to know my spouse and I. After my son was born she debriefed everything with me which I really needed and appreciated in my postpartum journey. I would definitely recommend her!

Melanie, owner of Baby Bonds, and her exclusive dental partner, Dr. Sam Zink, were included on a…read morelist of recommended lactation consultants provided to us by St. Alphonsus after delivery. Because my son was not latching, we made an immediate appointment to see Melanie the day we were discharged from the hospital. We were exhausted, overwhelmed first time parents with a two-day old baby who was struggling to eat. We were worried our baby might have a tongue tie. I have a pretty severe tongue tie myself, so I had been worried this could be an issue for him. However, none of the doctors or lactation consultants at the hospital could see a tongue tie. Melanie was our second opinion. She took our two-day old baby and moved his body through some "maneuvers." In no more than 60 seconds, Melanie proclaimed he had a severe tongue tie. In addition to the lactation package she wanted to sell us, she recommended we immediately schedule a tongue-tied release procedure (frenectomy) with her "exclusive" partner, Dr. Zink. For an extra fee, Melanie would assist with the procedure. We were in luck, we were told, they could get us in that week! Although insurance covered none of this, we made the appointment because it felt urgent and important. Time was of the essence to get my baby to latch. But after sleeping on it, we realized we both had a bad taste in our mouths from our appointment with Melanie. It felt extremely "scammy" to us, so we cancelled the procedure in order to carefully consider our options. But after meeting with two other lactation consultants, a pediatrician, and a pediatric physical therapist, nobody else could tell us with any certainty that our son was tongue tied. We will never know if our baby could have benefitted from a frenectomy because we decided against it. However, looking back, our experience with Melanie honestly felt predatory. It is easy to see why so many exhausted, scared parents are agreeing to this invasive and painful procedure based on the high-pressure sales pitch they are getting from her. And of course, she and her dental partner must be profiting enormously from their symbiotic financial arrangement, which to us feels extremely unethical. I've thought about this experience many times in the nearly two years since it occurred, but I honestly felt too intimidated to say anything. A frenectomy is not always the right decision for every family. It is not an emergency regardless of how you are made to feel. Don't be afraid to trust your gut. Don't be afraid to get a second opinion.

Melanie is absolutely amazing. I breast fed my daughter for a little over two years so I thought I…read moreknew what I was in for this go around. I was ten years older and more experienced, right? This wasn't the case. I could not establish a good latch with my little guy and each feed was very painful. I went to the hospital lactation consultants and our doctor. We were told that he didn't have a tongue tie and to just keep going since he was gaining weight. I ended up with mastitis when my little one was around 2-3 weeks old. I reached to Melanie and she immediately was such a blessing during the postpartum period. She helped with information and ideas for treatment before being able to get into the office and meet. I thankfully was able to kick it without antibiotics. When I came into her office and she immediately got work. Her office was very welcoming and during a time when it's hard to take care of yourself, she took the time to check on me. It still means a lot. Being able to sit in the massage chair and drink a protein drink or coconut water while she does body magic on the little one is so rejuvenating. She helped establish a good latch, did weight checks, craniosacral therapy, helped get the tongue tie revision done and after care, organized mommy get togethers, and has been available text almost anytime. She also offers what seems to be all of the items for fake at office which has been so helpful. I can't recommend her enough. You won't be disappointed.

Where do I start about my experience with Sophia. Initially I was skeptical about having a doula it…read morefelt like one more thing to do. I found I was wrong Sophia dissipated stress, created a calming presence and positive environment whenever she was in our home or at the birthing center. Basically any interaction we had with her made our birth experience better. I could not have envisioned my birth experience without Sophia. Sophia helped me throughout the labor process and delivery of my sweet boy. She prepared me and helped me write my birth plan but more importantly helped my husband and I be on the same page. She invited conversation supported by facts and was welcoming to our wishes. She gave us tools for pain management and practiced them with us before the birth. During the birth she helped me to progress through support and positioning and advocated for my needs. My labor process was longer than average for first time moms and Sophia was a constant support never leaving me and easily reached. She helped with holistic pain management. She was positive and a guiding light. I do not think I would have tolerated a unmedicated birth if it was not for Sophia. After the birth her work is not done she is supportive checking in on me and helped me process my experience. Thank you Sophia!