Amanda not only delivered a high-quality product, she did it more quickly than expected! She was…read moreable to pick up from the hospital several hours after I gave birth, and delivered the capsules to my house the day after I got home. She was very responsive to all my questions prior to birth, and followed up close to my due date to confirm our plans. Her prices are on par with other providers in the area, but her attention to detail and care far surpassed the others I had contacted. If you wanna eat your placenta, get in touch with this woman!

I had the pleasure of having Amanda encapsulate my placenta both times after birthing my babies…read more She is very personable, knowledgeable, and friendly. She was also my Postpartum Doula and helped me figure out how to babywear for the first time and gave me excellent care and advice. I highly recommend her to every family!

Sherilee went above and beyond to build our confidence. We went into the class blind not wanting to…read morefeel overwhelmed with online info. Everyone in our class ended up being first time parents. It was a breath of fresh air to all be in it together. Sherilee was patient and supportive throughout our boot camp of classes. Extreamly imformative, built our confidence and knowledge for our new adventure. Could not recommend taking her class or interviewing doulas through birth nest services! Even after our class she's been a great resource of reassurance.

Sherilee was super sweet! The classes were informative, fun, and really connected with our minds…read moreand bodies for both partners and birthing peoples. I loved it! I highly recommended to any mama and partner to take these classes, they are well worth it! Also, her tea blend for the raspberry leaf tea is so yummy! Especially if you aren't an avid tea drinker. The class has an interactive book that makes it easy to remember everything and some good pages that you can post up on your fridge or walls. The classes are built in a great order- As someone who plans to birth at a birth center my anxieties were lowered ALOT after these classes. And if you are planning a hospital birth or home birth, the classes work for all of them! You and your partner will appreciate these classes a lot!

We are first time parents. We had booked a different doula with Brave Birth and on the day I went…read moreinto labor our doula was sick with COVID. I was grateful our contract meant that we would be provided a backup doula. I felt we lucked out because Kelly had facilitated our childbirth class so we had spent a weekend together. Kelly was not a total stranger. Kelly was in contact with my husband throughout my early labor at home and offered to come as soon as we wanted support for laboring at home. We felt so supported by Kelly's checkins and support even from afar. She encouraged Chris with specific tactics to keep labor progressing when I had a slow down before her arriving. At about hour 12 of labor my husband was exhausted from helping me through the waves. When she arrived her energy was calm and informed. Kelly's approach is consent based and empowering. I could sense her understanding of labor and her guidance was calm and direct which is what I needed. She immediately offered comfort measures such as massage and counter pressure. Both were amazing and gave Chris a much needed break. The pain of labor was intense and Kelly's energy, knowledge, and touch supported me in staying in my body. We've never done this before, Chris was anxious and wasn't sure when to make the call to go to the hospital. Kelly helped Chris feel at ease. Chris felt relieved to have someone to trade off with in the physical support of my labor. I didn't have to worry about anything except getting through each contraction. No easy feat. Unbeknownst to me Kelly and Chris would collaborate on next steps. Kelly's discretion in pulling Chris aside for next steps helped me focus on labor. Each stage of labor Kelly would come to me make eye contact and describe the next phase of labor. I usually heard it as "ok this next part is going to be harder (than the last phase) here is what is happening and how to proceed." It wasn't what I wanted to hear but it was what I needed to hear. I appreciated the clear and direct communication about what was next. It was exactly what I needed.Anytime I got stuck during active labor, Kelly would give me tips for getting through. How to breathe, how to let go, how to welcome contractions with curiosity and then let it go. Kelly was the anchor Chris needed in supporting me through labor, making sure his physical needs were met so he could continue being there for me. Kelly was my lighthouse in the stormy sea of labor. I would look up to find her or Chris and then gather the strength to sail the next wave.I got through labor and delivered our amazing little baby. Kelly advocated for me, took charge when needed, and stayed with me throughout. I was able to go into my deepest self to gather strength and power for labor. I could let go of control of everything around me because I knew Chris and Kelly were taking care of it all. In the days after our baby's birth Chris and I continually recounted that Kelly's support was vital and invaluable to our birthing experience. We would not and we're pretty could not have done it without Kelly. We are so grateful. I felt held and empowered. Kelly is an expert doula, highly intuitive, and doesn't miss any detail. Doula work is hard to define, but it fills in the gap of care for birthing people. What does it mean to really hold and care for someone as they bring new life into the world? It is powerful work and Kelly gets it.I feel like we won the lottery having Kelly as our backup doula through Brave Birth and would recommend Kelly to any pregnant person whether or not it is your first pregnancy. She is an incredible doula.

I worked with Crystal Broer for postpartum doula services. Being a first time mom with not much…read morefamily in the area, securing her in advance of my baby's arrival gave me great peace of mind to know she'd be there to help ease the transition. Crystal was fantastic. From a planning and availability standpoint, she was exceptionally professional, respectful, and on the ball. She was amazing with my baby, and most importantly gave me confidence to trust my intuition. She was calm, knew how to get things done and help around the house, but not be overly intrusive. Highly recommend.

Angela was our doula, my prenatal masseuse, and encapsulator for our first child in May 2012. Her…read morefantastic personality, background in prenatal massage, years of experience as a doula, and knowledge gained from the Birthingway midwifery program make her the complete package and I cannot recommend her highly enough! While we had hoped to have a natural labor and stay in our home with Angela as long as possible before going to the hospital, medical necessity required a hospital induction. It was the last thing we wanted and had my husband and I worried that my labor was no longer in our control. However, because of Angela's tremendous support (and timely massages!), I was able to have a wonderful, pain-med free labor and birth a healthy baby boy despite being induced with Misoprostol, Pitocin, and having the OB breaking my water. I can't imagine such a rewarding experience despite the interventions being possible without Angela and know that hiring her was the best decision we made. We look forward to, hopefully, having her be our midwife for a home birth on baby #2!

From the owner: Offering Doula care, Massage and Placenta Encapsulation…read more Providing guidance and support with competent and compassionate care, through the natural process of birth. Massaging pregnant bodies is our specialty, over 14 years experience.

My first child was born in Seattle and I had the most amazing postpartum experience due mostly in…read morepart to my placenta encapsulation. When we moved home to Portland and were expecting our second, I did my research and found Kelley Burke at PNB. For a very reasonable fee they picked up, processed and delivered my capsules within days. Kelley was so accommodating and professional and I thankful I found them!

From the owner: Portland Natural Birth provides comprehensive and holistic midwifery care for homebirths, including…read morewaterbirths, in the Portland, OR area.

Alicia was wonderful to work with. She has a rich background in midwifery and is a mom herself…read more It's evident she is both professionally and personally experienced. I had tons of questions and she answered them all. I loved all the products we received from the placenta encapsulation process. We received a balm with some placenta in it (great for cradle cap, diaper rash, dry skin, etc), a tincture, the placenta capsules, a chord keepsake and a print of my placenta. She delivered everything to our home in a very raw time right after our son was born. She was empathetic and kind and the products are amazing. I couldn't recommend her enough!

We absolutely LOVE the services that Alicia provided! From the thoughtful art to the nutritious…read moresupplements to support the post-partum transition and care. She even included a succinct guide to all of the products so that we can have a reference when we use them. Alicia is very thoughtful and meticulous in what she does. We are very grateful to have seek her services for healing and recovery post-partum. Thank you so much, Alicia!

I can't say enough about Teal. I went into labor early while visiting family in the Bay Area and…read moreshe was able to help me out very last minute. She was professional and extremely knowledgeable. Teal was always a text, email, or phone call away to answer any of my questions. My pills were dropped off at my in-laws house a few hours before I even returned from the hospital. I can't thank her enough. She made a very unexpected, stressful situation very positive. I would highly recommend her.

Teal was FANTASTIC to work with. I felt very comfortable talking to her about what I wanted for my…read morebirth. She also had a very detailed guide that helped me think about things I hadn't considered. Our early talks helped get me through the intensity (pain) of an unexpectedly fast birth. She was very responsive to all our needs and I highly recommend her!

Words can not express how much I appreciated Kendelle's calming presence and support during my…read morepregnancy, my son's birth, and postpartum! As a first time mom I was very nervous about the entire process, however, Kendelle continued to put my mind at ease and provided me with the tools I needed to get through every step of the way! Kendelle was also able to answer the many questions my husband had as well. I feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful advocate to help me through my first birth experience!

Preparing to give birth is such a vulnerable state. I had so many things running through my mind,…read moreso much change happening in my body, and I felt all the emotions at such intensity. Kendelle's presence in my experience was valuable on so many levels. She was available to answer questions and alleviate much of my anxieties, she provided a soft peaceful comfort that was incredibly valuable to us in our transition as parents. She was knowledgeable and understanding and so so so helpful to us. When labor finally began she was dedicated and fully present, truly a trusted source more than even my midwife and other hospital staff. I'm so grateful to have had Kendelle share with me in my journey into motherhood!

Oh, where to start when singing Christine's praises!? We really could not have asked for anyone…read moremore suited to take a birth education class with. With every opportunity her kind heart and wise intellect lead the way, allowing my partner and I to relax into her guidance and feel inspired to engage with the material and group. Every question that arose was answered beautifully and respect was always shown for the array of people's birth choices. We learned so much about ourselves and each other through the exercises, that while challenging at times, were fun and very relevant to the birthing process physically, emotionally and mentally. We weren't thrilled that we couldn't be in person due to the pandemic, and were also a bit like "whoa, 2.5 hours more of screen time on a work day".. but that was very quickly disregarded when we realized how awesome the class was. We looked forward to it every week and were sad when it was over! We truly feel like we got beyond our money's worth.. I mean, how can you put a price on something this valuable? Moving forward with confidence and excitement and gratitude! Baby is due soon! THANK YOU CHRISTINE!! ~Leora

The class was great - extremely informative and despite not being in person as engaging as it can…read moreget through Zoom. This class is perfect for those who really want to prepare for a home birth or even a more family/baby centric hospital birth.