Cat Halek is by far the most knowledgeable lactation consult we have come across, after 4 since…read moresince the birth of our daughter my wife was nervous about breast feeding and even had some struggles in the beginning and with Cat by her side she is successfully and comfortably breast feeding our Son. I recommend her and her services to any one!

Buddha Belly, and our dula, Moriah, are absolute life savers!…read more My partner and I welcomed our first child in March and quickly became overwhelmed by the intensity and demands of caring for a newborn. I called Buddha Belly without fully understanding what type of support we would need, and they instantly put me at ease. They explained what different types of support looked like (full-time vs part-time, night vs day coverage, etc) and within a day had set us up with interviews for our dula. Most of all, they were very patient and accommodating as our needs changed. Buddha Belly is professional, responsive, and genuinely committed to supporting our family. Our dula Moriah is passionate about her work, is wonderful with our son and has taught us so much. We wholeheartedly recommend this service to any family looking for compassionate, trustworthy, high-quality childcare.

As we don't have family in the Tampa Bay area, for our first pregnancy/childbirth experience, we…read morewanted to hire a birth doula. After seeing so many great reviews and recommendations for Buddha Bellies, we booked the birth and postpartum doula services and honestly couldn't be happier. You get a pair of birth doulas to ensure one is available for when you give birth. Both were knowledgeable, friendly, and super supportive throughout my pregnancy. After an initial zoom call to get to know each other, we had a group text chat to check in and answer any questions I might have. They also suggested things to bring to the hospital, like an essential oil diffuser that really helped me and the nurses loved. My on-call doula on the day my son was born was Susan, and she was a lifesaver!! She arrived at the hospital promptly (despite living an hour away) and helped keep my husband and I calm. My husband had to leave for an hour to bring our dog to his boarding location, and so I was so grateful I had Susan with me during that time. I tried to give birth without an epidural, and her magical massages literally saved me and brought me to 6cm dilated. At that time, I decided I definitely did want/need an epidural, and she was very supportive of my wishes. She honestly felt like she became family that day and was so dedicated to my comfort. I can't imagine having done this without her. We're now onto the postpartum doula phase, and while we just started with our overnight care, we are SO glad that we made the decision to have a postpartum doula (kind of like a night nurse in this scenario). So far, it has been absolutely wonderful--the doula is very caring and loving to my baby boy and gives me a few extra hours of sleep each night, which is invaluable. As newbie parents, she offers advice and reassurance that things (like infant gas!) are normal. We are able to sleep soundly knowing that our son is safe with her in the other room! The Buddha Bellies support staff have also been excellent. It was very easy to be matched with and interview doulas--we hired ours on the very first try, as they were all of amazing quality, friendly, and with great experience/reviews. We cannot recommend them more!

I had another baby and Gabrielle and Trish saved me once again! Any breastfeeding or pulping…read moreissues, they have a solution! I love the one on one session with the LC here and they don't rush you and go over various tips and recommendations for you. They also take insurance. Place is always very clean, quiet and welcoming. Everyone is so nice!

I can't say enough good things about the Tampa Breastfeeding center. As a new mom, I had so many…read morequestions about breastfeeding and coming here gave me piece of mind. I now feel so confident breastfeeding and pumping. I highly recommend coming here for any new moms or someone with breastfeeding concerns. We worked with Trish and she is AMAZING!

I recommend Dee and her hypnobirthing classes to anyone I know that is pregnant! She was…read morenon-judgmental, flexible, understanding, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. This was our first pregnancy after a 36 week pregnancy loss, so we were anxious to say the least. Having Dee as a resource bounce questions off of, knowing we would get an honest response based on her year of practice and knowledge, was very comforting, and lowered our anxiety during pregnancy and the birth, quite a bit. As the doctors and nurses recommended various interventions, we were able to ask her opinion on them and never felt pressured to do what she suggested. She was fantastic also at following up, ensuring we were taken care of to the best of her ability. Lastly, she helped us include our stillborn son in our birth, which made it very meaningful for us bringing our rainbow baby into the world.

This amazing woman will always have a place in my heart because of her love, prayers, and comfort…read morethrough out my labor and birth with our son. She helped make it a beautiful healing experience 100x better than my 2 c-section. I could not have done it without her. I would've not had a successful home birth if it wasn't for her encouraging words and the mental and physical support she showed me. And it was a nice bonus too that she's also very natural-minded Want a better birth experience? Contact Dee!!! #iLoveMyDoula

We couldn't have asked for a better team! Bri and Rae came to our home to help us prepare for our…read morefirst birth. They showed us exercises to work on then at 7 months and exercises  to work on during labor and they were very helpful and kind. Bri was with us when I went into labor at home and because of a Florida law after waters breaking if you have a home birth and 12 hours have passed you have to relocate to the hospital to give birth. Bri was so kind enough to come with us to the hospital and stayed for the whole process including my unexpected and unplanned c-section. Not only was she knowledgeable with any questions we had in the hospital but she also gave us a sense of calm and care that we so needed during that stressful time. Bri even suited up and supported us in the operating room during the surgery. Bri even stopped by our house before we got home to drop off the placenta. Bri came to our home for a follow-up visit a few weeks after our Jack was born to answer any questions or concerns we had and to see how we were all doing. We are so lucky to have had Bri on her side and appreciate her so very much! Marie came to our home for the childbirth education course. She pulled up her slides on her computer and we connected it to our television. It was incredibly helpful to learn both home and hospital birth situations as I mentioned above we had to relocate to the hospital and make some very tough decisions. This was a two-part course so Marie came to our home on two separate occasions. Marie was also there to answer any questions we had about the birth and when baby arrived and how to care for him. If you're looking for a doula team you must choose One Love Doula. They won't disappoint. They are knowledgeable, easy to work with, come to your home, and they are very sweet and compassionate and go above and beyond the call of duty. We love One Love! -Rachel, Alex, and baby Jack

One love doula is the best!! I hired one love doula services when I was 6 months, being a first…read moretime mom and in a middle of a pandemic I feared all the time and I needed to educate myself. On our First meeting Yamel made me feel at peace, provide me with so much information that my fears went out the window, at that moment I knew I was going to have this Angel(Yamel) care for my family to be. Yamel is very professional, knowledgeable and caring. Her prices are very reasonable for the services that she provides which is excellent, I HIGHLY recommend one love Doula services for all the mommies out there. Ladies once again, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

As soon as I met Mary Catherine I knew I wanted her to be a part of my birth experience. She made…read moreme feel so relaxed and comfortable. It felt like we had been friends for years. I explained to her my desire to have a VBAC, which she was very supportive of and helped calm all of my anxieties. Our communication was great all throughout my pregnancy. She came to our house a few times to meet with me and my husband to discuss any questions we had, as well as accompanied me to one of my appointments with the midwife. After my labor initially started fast and strong I began to stall and we discovered that my daughter had turned right occiput posterior. Fortunately, Mary Catherine was well-versed in "spinning babies" techniques, which ultimately helped my baby get back into the proper position and for labor to progress. She was right by my side for every contraction helping me to control my breathing, getting me in different labor positions, and using counter pressure on my back (which was AMAZING!). Without her support and knowledge I do not believe I would have been able to have the natural VBAC delivery I had hoped for. She was my rock throughout my 16 hour labor and her support was absolutely invaluable! Her services went above and beyond being a doula and encapsulating my placenta. I consider her part of our family now and will absolutely hire her to be a part of any future births we have. Thank you MC!!

Koala kids is great. Just great. One can't ask for friendlier therapists when it comes to the dear…read morechildren. My son has been doing speech and occupational therapy with these guys for three years, and I can't find a thing wrong with them. Both owners are named John, and this will confuse you from the start in conversation. Michelle is a speech therapist that works there only a few days of the week but is top notch. Samuel is another employee that is very kind and soft spoken. This team is very dedicated to the children they have as clients and are very quick to make suggestions and offer advice on matters that one might have to take home with them. They do the best they can when it comes to scheduling, so bear that in mind when making requests. The office is small, and they have a limited hourly schedule.