I recently had my second baby and unlike my first I wanted to have a lactation consultant home…read morevisit as soon as baby arrived. I have PCOS and had a low supply and tongue tie with my first and wanted to get baby checked out right away so we could do what we needed to help milk production. Rosemary was amazing and came right away and helped me navigate all the things related to breastfeeding and feeding my baby. I felt heard and very well cared for in those beginning days when you are so vulnerable. We had a follow up today and she reassured me that I'm doing everything and heading in the right direction. She was really there to listen to what I had to say and my concerns and gave the advice that I needed to feel confident and keep moving forward. So thankful for Rosemary and Bridgetown baby for the much needed support.

We had such a wonderful experience working with Katrina and Bridgetown baby. Their insurance…read morechecking benefits and automatic, matching with lactation consultant were extremely helpful. We were lucky enough to work with Katrina who from the very first meeting, was incredibly kind, patient, and supportive. She created a comfortable, judgment-free space where I felt heard and understood. What I appreciated most was her collaborative approach. She really took the time to listen to our concerns, answer questions thoroughly, and work together to find solutions that felt right for our family. Her guidance was practical, encouraging, and tailored to our specific situation. I'm truly grateful for her expertise and compassion, and I would highly recommend her to any family looking for knowledgeable and caring lactation support.

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!

So coronavirus is real and messing up my breastfeeding support journey. Or so I thought. My little…read moreone has a tongue tie procedure earlier this week and I know I needed help exercising his new little mouth. I admit I was skeptical about a video chat. But it was So Helpful! Bryna was super helpful and knowledgeable. She hooked it up with resources to help with after care. She gave me pointers on positioning that no one else had told me. If you're looking for help, these people are great!

I found Doula My Soul by searching for a lactation consultant that was on this side of the river. I…read morelive in Camas and didn't want to have to make a long trek to an appointment with a new baby. Lo and behold they do house appointments! I'm new to this whole baby thing, and I guess this is a pretty normal service, but I was even more happy to find that out. Jessi came to visit me soon after birth to diagnose tongue tie and helped me get an emergency appointment with Dr Ghaheri for surgery to correct it and got us on the path to breastfeeding. I was nervous about the whole process, but Jessi kept in contact with me throughout the following weeks and helped me through the process. Right how we are 4 days post surgery and already breastfeeding with a nipple shield, and I feel confident that we will be fully breastfeeding soon. I couldn't be happier with Doula My Soul, they are a great support for our family. I plan on trying belly binding as well.

Marie was a fundamental part of our birth experience. I do not think I could have gotten through…read moremy labor and delivery without her. She fit in perfectly with our family including our dog and grandmas who were present at the hospital. We had several meetings with her before birth so we could get comfortable with each other and get our questions answered about hospital births, exercises to help baby get into ideal birth position, and postpartum care. As is typical, our birth did not go as planned. We ended up doing an induction close to 42 weeks and ultimately had an urgent cesarean delivery. Marie provided a steadfast and comforting presence during labor, providing comfort measures and encouraged different positions, and made everyone feel more calm. She also made sure we had options and made informed choices when interacting with hospital staff. Marie stayed at the hospital until our cesarean was over and helped us with initial breastfeeding and postpardum care, which was helpful because I was exhausted and not feeling great. A week later, we met to go over a timeline of the experience and process it together. That meeting was incredibly healing for me and has helped me process and come to terms with the experience. I am happy to give my strongest recommendation of Marie for doula services - she is intuitive, compassionate, calming, and provides a wealth of experience to ease the first time parent.

Sejal is amazing. She is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to feeding tips and practices. She…read moregives the best of advice and has a network of people that she works with who are all amazing! (Chiropractor, craniosacral, ent etc). She gives her heart and soul to her clients. She supported me through bad, painful latches, underfed infant, tongue tied kid and tongue tie after care help. She is a busy woman so get in her calendar when you can. Working with sejal is the blessing you'd never have thought of

Sejal is a miracle worker and my husband, son and I couldn't be more grateful that we found her on…read moreYelp. I called her the day after we came home from the hospital - breastfeeding was so painful I would cry whenever I nursed my son. When I read her reviews and looked through her site, I thought she was too good to be true. She is as good as that, and more. She comes to your home, she is thorough, kind, professional and insanely knowledgeable about babies, mothers and the human body. Her bedside manner is AMAZING and most impressive of all, she is a baby whisperer. After her visit, we had a much better understanding of breastfeeding, and she also supplied us with an arsenal of resources, customized just for us: baby exercises to strengthen his neck (so he can be an ambi-turner and more effectively nurse both sides), cheeks and tongue; nutrition guidance for me; a pain mgmt/treatment plan for the issues from nursing incorrectly; and details about how to specifically improve where we needed to. She responded to our follow up questions and helped us refine our techniques. Please, please don't hesitate to call her if you're having any doubts or troubles with breastfeeding.

Sarah came to our house today for our first consultation with her and it went great. Our daughter…read moreis 3 weeks old and was having some trouble latching comfortably (for me) despite otherwise doing very well (appropriate weight gain, etc). Sarah had tons of suggestions, which she emailed to us shortly after the visit, and I look forward to trying everything! She was super thorough and really took her time with us (the appt was just under 2 hours) and I feel like she really listened to my concerns and gave great explanations for things. Would definitely recommend her to others!

Thanks to the IBCLCs at Miracle of Nurture I have been able to successfully nurse my two babies. My…read morefirst had a severe tongue tie that made it extremely difficult to latch but hospital lactation missed it. Working with Miracle of Nurture we got prompt treatment and overcame it and enjoyed our nursing relationship until she naturally weaned at 18 months. When my son presented with different nursing and breathing struggles I knew I need to see someone at Miracle of Nuture and have been just as impressed with my care this time around with Sarah and feel hopeful that things will improve quickly!

Silke, Kim (my birth was the last of hers with Two Rivers, sadly) and Caley are ultimately the most…read moreincredible midwives and amazing human beings around. Selecting a team of midwives in Portland is a real joy, as there are so many highly qualified, empathetic practitioners in this town, but my partner and I ultimately chose to have our pregnancy and birth care with Two Rivers because of Silke, Kim and Caley's beautiful presence, depth of knowledge and full trust in my body as the pregnant and birthing body to know what was needed to bring our child into the world. Prenatal care with these three was wonderful - each of them offered an incredible depth of knowledge to any and all of our questions without pushing us in any decisional direction, and when asked for more information (or even their personal opinions!) they were always straightforward, honest, and non judgmental. I was quite afraid of having to transfer to hospital and that I would not have the home birth I envisioned, and they helped me work through this fear and to realize that they would only transfer if there were tools we absolutely needed to make use of at the hospital that we did not have at home, and that they would do that transfer not upon emerging crisis but when things were looking necessary - to minimize the interventions that could be prescribed. My partner and I trusted them fully to know where that line was and we do not regret our decision at all. We also just loved hanging out with them during our sessions, a good sign if there ever was one. Their care throughout my pregnancy was absolutely the best possible. My birth itself was long (about 30 hours), slow and grueling, but also the most beautiful and magical experience I could have had. Silke, Kim and Caley held the space for me to labor in with such patience, trust and grace, even through their own exhaustion. My partner and my mom were my main birthing partners, but the midwives were there throughout encouraging me when I needed it, intervening when it was appropriate, gently guiding me through the absolute hardest thing I've ever done with a presence and availability of emotion that I cannot have imagined. At hour 27 of labor and hour 3 of pushing there was talk of a hospital transfer, but instead of pushing one way or another they gave me the chance to fully focus, put all my might behind birthing our babe, and successfully give birth vaginally at home without any medication within the next few hours. I value their care and involvement in this birth more than I can possibly express. We are now in the postnatal care phase of working with Two Rivers, and the experience continues to be so sweet, nourishing, and deep. I truly love all three of these midwives and if I ever decide to go for pregnancy number two we will certainly choose Two Rivers again!

Giving birth with Silke Akerson was hands-down one of the best experiences I have ever had. I have…read moreno idea what I would have done without her professionalism, kindness and depth of knowledge to guide my husband and I through the process. We met with Silke for our free consultation when we found out we were pregnant, and were immediately happy with her bedside manner and approach to prenatal care and birth. As the months went by our confidence in her only solidified. During my long and somewhat difficult labor she showed nothing but compassion and patience, and never once hinted there was anywhere she'd rather be. Almost a year after meeting Silke, I am happier than ever that I did. She is experienced, deeply knowledgeable and always impartial when it comes to the decisions my husband and I make. I've never been in better hands, and can't wait till my next pregnancy to spend more time with her.

When I found out that our insurance was going to cover 70% of doula coverage, we knew we wanted to…read morefind our doula through Doula Love and that was how we met our amazing doula, Patty. I can write a whole essay about how grateful I am for Patty and maybe it's the hormones but reflecting to the day I gave birth to my son and the support I received from Patty makes me want to cry. On the day of my induction, Patty was with another client who was also going through an induction as well (this is a super rare case). Even though I know she was 100% present with her other client, she constantly checked in with me and reminded me I can reach out to her at any point during my induction process if I have questions or need support. She also set up a backup doula for "just in case" if I needed it. I was already laboring for 14 hours when Patty arrived, and she brought so much energy to the room and got me up and moving so I can dilate more. Patty was super supportive of my plans to do a natural birth but when I told her I was too tired and really wanted to sleep, she was fully supportive of my decision to get the epidural. I had Patty in the room with me during the epidural process and she guided me through the whole process and kept me calm. Once I got the epidural, I was able to rest but the whole time, Patty would help position my body differently so I can continue to open. She was by my side the rest of the night as I contract so my husband can also rest. As labor progress, we were told my son's heart rate was dropping when I contract and the word "c-section" was mentioned since I was only at 6cm dilated. I never mentally prepared for this so of course I started to spiral but Patty advocated for me and requested to our OBGYN team to give me more time to see if I can dilate more. Patty continues to position me differently but, in the end, c-section was the only way to ensure my son's safety. We only had a short time from the time I said "yes" to C-Section to going into the OR and the whole time, Patty was next to me, reassuring me, reminding me that no matter what the outcome will be that I get to meet my son very soon. My husband and I are extremely grateful for Patty. We strongly believe our birth story wouldn't have been so positive if it wasn't for Patty's presence, support, and guidance.

We are beyond grateful for Doula Love's matching service and for pairing us with our incredible…read moredoula, Nomarie. We were a little on the fence about hiring a doula since this was our second baby, but we really wanted that holistic, nurturing care that a hospital alone can't always provide -- and Nomarie was exactly what we'd hoped for. I'm not what you'd call a "country granola" type of mom -- I went into this birth fully planning on (and very much wanting!) all the pain relief and medical support. But there's still such an important place for a doula in that environment. Nomarie helped bring warmth, connection, and a truly holistic touch to what could have otherwise felt like a very clinical experience. From the very first meeting, she made us feel comfortable, supported, and truly heard. She took the time to understand our hopes for the birth and was such a calming, confident presence every step of the way. When labor began, Nomarie was our angel -- grounding us through every contraction, guiding my partner on how to support me, and helping us navigate all the twists and turns that came our way. Even when things got complicated after our baby was born, she never left our side. Her steady reassurance and calm energy made us feel safe and less scared during a really overwhelming moment. Looking back, I honestly can't imagine our birth experience without her. She helped us feel empowered and cared for in one of the most intense and beautiful moments of our lives. I would recommend Doula Love and Nomarie a thousand times over -- they gave us the support we didn't even know we needed.

I don't know why it took me so long to write this but I suspect it has something to do with being…read morepreoccupied with a super cute tiny human that now rules my existence. I want to say thank you so much to BFD. This was my first birth, my first experience using a Doula myself, and it saved me so much anxiety and made me feel like I wasn't left to fend for myself. We had Liz H. and she was GREAT. She was everything she said she would be. She was transparent, she was supportive, she was funny and made the stress of DAYS in the hospital 1000% times better. My partner and I will be having her join our adventure of the next baby next year!

Working with Kathy McLean was the best decision we could have made for the birth of our first…read morechild. She's an invaluable resource and provided wisdom, comfort, care, understanding, positivity, and enthusiasm as she guided us through pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and helping us answer postpartum questions. She was key in making a difficult labor and delivery (sunny-side up baby) actually joyful and peaceful. She was an MVP team player -- so much so, that our OB will keep Kathy's info at her office to continue referring to folks! A doula that can be bffs with a doctor is high praise :) We will always highly recommend Kathy to anyone we know! Thank you Kathy!

We are beyond satisfied, grateful, and fortunate to have had Heather by our side during our first…read morechild's birth. She played a key role in us having an uncomplicated pregnancy and labor that allowed both a healthy mom and child. Heather provided plenty of information backed by research, technical material, tools, experience, emotional support, and physical support to me and my husband during my pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and baby care. She guided us along the way with a comprehensive and organized curriculum, plus additional resources that we could follow up on ourselves if we wanted additional support or to further research a topic. She made us aware of the possible options during the decision-making process and allowed us to make our own decisions. Heather is a warm, kind, organized, and professional doula that definitely made us more prepared for this new chapter in our lives. We would highly recommend her if you want to feel more supported, empowered, informed, and calm for a smoother newborn experience.

Heather is a gem who I found here on Yelp. She was the first doula I interviewed when I was about 5…read moremonths pregnant and once I met with her I immediately knew I didn't need to interview anyone else. Heather is very knowledgable, genuine, and kind. She helped my husband and I ease our worries about what to expect during the whole journey and most of all helped us feel empowered and informed to make the best decisions that were right for us. She has solid resources that really helped us learn so much more about the process of pregnancy and preparing for labor. I also really appreciated her guidance on what to expect when communicating with doctors and how to navigate certain topics in order to make better decisions. I ended up going all the way to 42 weeks and Heather was amazing at helping me take it moment by moment, evaluating as we went along to still make the best decisions that felt right to us. When labor finally got going, she was wonderful at helping me feel more grounded and confident as well as being a valuable teammate with my husband. When I had moments of feeling like I wasn't sure if I could keep going, she knew exactly what I needed to help me find strength again. I was able to deliver my baby naturally the way I had wished for and can't thank her enough for her support. I also can't thank her enough for helping me to avoid an episiotomy from the delivering doctor, she's a rockstar of a doula! I highly recommend Heather, she is definitely the person you want advocating for you and on your team through pregnancy, labor and delivery.