Holly is a colleague of mine in the doula community, and I am so impressed by her level of…read morecompassion, expertise and professionalism. She is incredibly passionate about supporting families in the way they need, without any judgement or agenda, and all the clients I've referred to her have been incredibly happy which speaks volumes! She has such well rounded and unique offerings such as birth and postpartum support as well as babywearing education and car seat installation. Holly is a huge asset to all families!

Holly was my doula for my firstborn and was such a calming presence. Very knowledgeable and helped…read moreguided us through the whole experience. She had previous work with the Hoag Irvine midwives, which made me feel comfortable. My husband called Holly when we needed reinforcements at the hospital. She helped with counter pressure and sat with me through the night until our little baby girl was born. She even took a few pictures when my daughter was born.

It has been 1 year since I had Sara as my doula and I am still forever grateful for her. I met Sara…read morethrough a natural birth class I was taking in preparation for our Feb. 2024 birth. This was my first child and I wanted to be as prepared as possible to ensure a good and safe experience. What I appreciate about Sara is that she genuinely cares for her clients and treats them like close friends/family. I never once felt I was bugging her with questions via text or call, leading up to our due date. She has such a calming presence and is so good at reassuring you that you're going to do great. When I went in to labor, on my actual due date surprisingly enough, she was available by phone and text all day as I labored at home. She provided guidance as things started to progress and came over once my contractions really started setting in. Once she arrived, she was on her hands and knees with me, helping me breathe through contractions and stay focused. Shortly after midnight, she accompanied my husband and I to the hospital and wheeled me in as my husband tried to figure out parking (note to all: know where to park prior to labor lol). For the next 3 hours she was my rock in the hospital room, helping to keep me calm, comfortable (as comfy as you can be during an unmedicated birth), and even helped support my husband in advocating for us when things went a little south with the hospital provided laborist. After my son was born she stood right by my side as things were a little chaotic with some complications and I will forever be grateful that I had her there for extra reassurance and support. Once things calmed down she assisted my husband and I in getting settled as we embarked on the newborn journey. A day or 2 after we got home from the hospital, she came to our home to assist with anything I was needing and also hold the baby for a bit so I could get a break. She also lead a conversation to "unpack" the birth and really help me process the whole thing and validate my experience. That was unexpectedly powerful. I cannot say enough good things about Sara. I adore her and appreciate that she still keeps in touch with us even a year later. If you are unsure about hiring her for doula services or even after birth home services, I'm telling you that you won't find anyone better. She is truly a gift. My husband and I also attended a CPR class that she hosted at her home and had the privlege of meeting some of her other clients and her family. She just has such a wonderful community built around her and I feel lucky to be part of it!

Sara has a wealth of knowledge and experience and she was extremely helpful to me and my husband…read moreduring my labor! She coached me through every minute from start to finish. I could not have done it without her help. She also came over to my house to help me out postpartum.

This class was life changing. I had two beautiful unmediated births because of the knowledge I…read morelearned in this class. I didn't go into it knowing much about child birth or having a strong opinion about how to give birth - I left feeling so informed and now, four years later and knowing SO many women who have gone through it, I can passionately say this class is so important for every pregnant woman to take. If you're considering, look no more and sign up.

I took the four classes for hypnobirthing with my partner. I strongly advise going and taking these…read moreclasses if you are anxious or want guidance on giving the process of giving birth. The internet is flooded with false information or too much information these days. This gave me the structure I was looking for with education and information. The environment was comfortable and encouraging. I'm really grateful I took the time to research and find Mind Body!

Codi has been my doula for both of my babies. My first birth I actually ended up going into…read morec-section but Codi helped me advocate for myself the whole time. They told me my fluid was low and I needed to be induced. She told me to ask for a bag of fluids first. Every step where they wanted to give me another intervention, she helped me advocate for time or for an alternative. And although I ended up needing a c-section, it wasn't traumatic and I felt empowered the whole time because Codi was there helping me advocate for myself. With my second labor, I VBAC'd! And Codi prayed for me and prepped me and spoke life over me the whole pregnancy. She called it my redemptive birth before we knew what would happen and it was. Having a doula who not only leads with compassion but also has the Holy Spirit in her is the biggest gift. I can't recommend her highly enough. She feels like a part of our family now. We're so grateful to her and for her.

I didn't know much about what a doula could offer me, but knew I wanted one for support when I…read morefound out I was pregnant with my first. I interviewed a few and felt an immediate sense of calm upon talking to Codi. She's kind, calm, confident, and client centered. I had the presumption that getting a doula meant they would try to persuade you to have an unmedicated home birth, but that was far from true with Codi. She truly listened to my wants and needs and didn't try to sway me one way or another. She provided evidence based information and educated both my husband and I prior to me going into labor. I ended up needing an induction due to preeclampsia and I was scared. Codi helped ease both me and my husbands anxieties and helped me feel powerful throughout the 26 hour labor. One of the nurses during this time was awful and demeaning. Codi spoke to the charge nurse and asked for a switch for me. I did not need that energy in the room during labor! She provided comfort measures and created a plan that we felt comfortable with afterwards in terms of vaccines for the baby/after care. She took pictures of us 3 that I will forever treasure. Codi made me laugh through one of the hardest experiences of my life. At one point my blood pressure shot through the roof and Codi knew to switch up my positioning instead of just having doctors rush me to a c section. My baby girl was born healthy & perfect after 26 hours of hard work. Postpartum Codi came over to provide postpartum doula support. She helped make me yummy nursing snacks, cared for my daughter so I could shower and sleep, and provided so much TLC. Forever grateful for you Codi! The world needs more healers like you :) Keep spreading your gift and knowledge.

Nurture Births doula training is absoultely amazing!! I recommend this training to everyone!…read moreWhitney ran the training that I took and she is incredible! We were provided with tons of information, given goodies to help us with our own clients, and there were lots of hands on learning to help us perfect the skills that are essential for being a doula. The women that you are surrounded by when taking this class is unmatchable. They are so kind, talented, and very down to earth.

Do I recommend Whitney and Lauren?…read more Yes. With all my heart, YES. These two women are truly the best. They helped me navigate the choppy waters of my very stressful, last few weeks of pregnancy. They were instrumental in paving a smooth road from a desired home birth to the hospital birth I needed to have. Whitney attended the birth of my beautiful baby boy, and it would not have been the spiritually profound experience it was if she hadn't been there. She was a heaven-sent Angel. An unyielding Advocate. She guided my husband and I on how to have as non-invasive an induction as possible. She came to the hospital when I needed her. During the birthing, she coached me through every step, keeping me grounded and focused, comforting me when I needed it, and urging me on when I needed to hear words of encouragement and strength. I don't know how women go through childbirth without someone like her. Please, if you can, make the investment. Whitney and Lauren are worth their weight in gold.

I found Labor of Love by doing some of my own research online. And thank God I did! My doula,…read moreKaren, was my rock throughout my labor and was 100,000 percent amazing--I'll definitely be working with her for my second! A little backstory: I was overwhelmed and so nervous about finding "the one" person to be a part of the most important event of my life. After doing my research and reading through all these bios, I honestly was left feeling overwhelmed, especially knowing how indecisive I can be. I knew I just had to trust my intuition and my gut on this one! After looking at Karen's bio on their website, I had such a good feeling. Staci (the owner), who was super friendly and professional, helped me get connected with Karen, and I booked an interview right away! Karen was so sweet and asked me about my pregnancy experience so far. We discussed how I wanted my birth to go and any concerns I had. There wasn't any pressure to hire her, and it just felt like she was already invested in me, like I was already family. I even had her video chat with my husband to make sure we both felt comfortable and vibed well together--and we sure did! Overall, Karen ended up being the perfect balance of knowledge, experience, and professionalism. It was the most perfect amount of care I could have asked for. She was also such an advocate for my birth plan to work out. Before, during, and after my labor and birth, she was always naturally in tune with what I needed. She was never overbearing, worked so well with my husband, and gave him space to be a part of my support team as well. I am so grateful to have come across Labor of Love

The business owner is quite the opposite of the type of person any vulnerable new mom should have…read moreto work with. My experience with Labor of Love was almost two years ago now but continues to upset me when thinking back on my experience. We hired Lauren as our doula, who made it clear she expected us to go far past my due date as a first time mom. While it's possible for that to happen, it didn't in my case. At 39 weeks and at 5am while in active labor and getting ready to head to the hospital, she let us know she had Covid. Her backup was Karen, who I wish we hired to begin with as she is far more caring and professional. Though unfortunately our experience still fell short and we ultimately delivered without Karen present. We were left feeling like we invested a lot of emotion and money into this process with ultimately no help. Staci has been incredibly rude to us since then and even revoked our access to watch her training videos, sending me a link to pay her once again when wanting to rewatch for our now second baby on the way. Karen herself even recommended we ask for a partial refund due to our experience, but Staci lacks the professionalism and courtesy to her clients. Truly mindblowing that she revoked access to the training videos after we had already paid for them. I would stay far away and recommend a more experienced and caring doula group.

We took HypnoBirthing classes with Elizabeth, and it was an amazing experience. She is incredibly…read morekind, compassionate, and always takes the time to answer any questions that come up. She genuinely cares about her students and does an excellent job of educating you about pregnancy, labor, and birth without creating fear or anxiety. I highly recommend this class to anyone expecting a baby. I am so thankful for everything I learned. The course gave me the knowledge and tools I needed to feel confident, informed, and well prepared for birth. Thank you, Elizabeth, for such a wonderful experience!

First time mom, home birth here! Our doula, Veronica, recommended us to take the Anointed Births…read morehypnobirthing class as it was going to be our first birth and at home. This class was very helpful in exposing us to a non-fear based birthing that's entirely different from what's typically broadcasted on television and movies. We learned how birth is physiological, how to be fully present in your birth, how to prepare well and take control come the day of your labor and delivery, how to work with your contractions, maternal instinctual movements and positions with your body during L/D, prepped my husband in how to be there for me during pregnancy/L/D, informed medical decisions, diet, anatomy, and so much more. A wealth of information, but also felt like such a safe and encouraging space. I believe this class helped prep us to have the birth space we wanted, which was also filled with peace, power, beauty, love, support, and knowledge. Also, Lea Burke at the Long Beach location was very sweet, encouraging, educated, worked with us when I got put on bedrest by the second class, and even maintained communication with us post class and post birth. Would recommend to others!

Christy is seriously amazing. Finding the right midwife was really important to me because birth is…read moresuch a personal experience, and I knew I needed someone I felt 100% comfortable with. From the moment we met her, we just knew she was the perfect fit for us. This was our first baby, and she guided us through everything. She answered all of our questions, made us feel so supported, and honestly exceeded every expectation we had. I also really loved that she's the perfect balance of holistic, but will absolutely speak up if something medical is needed. You can tell her top priority is always keeping both mom and baby safe. We also took her Bradley Method class, which was so helpful and made me feel way more prepared and confident going into birth. We learned so much, and I've already been recommending it to everyone. I fully trusted her the entire time, which made such a difference for me going into labor and birth. Throughout my labor, she was there at any time of day to answer my calls and questions, and she always helped me feel calm and educated about what was happening. On the day of the birth, she was calm, confident, and completely in her element. She made the whole experience feel so smooth and magical. I recommend Christy to anyone, and I already know I'll want her as my midwife for all of my future babies

Safe, warmth and validation. Three words that I experienced with Honey Midwifery during my second…read morepregnancy and birth that I didn't experience with my first. The team at Honey Midwifery has been cultivated with love and education. Every step of the way we talked through my concerns and we talked about the vision of how I wanted my birth to look. My partner was included at every appointment and together we celebrated each new milestone in my pregnancy with love and guidance from Christy and her team. When it was time for my son to make his earthside debut, Christy and her team created a safe space for me and my partner. It's hard to describe but they knew exactly when to check in and when to respect my space. Christy was right there when I needed her wisdom the most. Her words provided the warmth and safety I needed in my most vulnerable time. Honey Midwifery is committed to not only caring for mothers and their families during pregnancy (and postpartum), but also in providing education so families can make informed decisions. I am so glad we chose Honey Midwifery for our health team!