My husband and I were looking for an affordable doula to take part in the birth of our first child…read more We are so grateful we found Dolly through a recommendation. This awesome and professional woman went above and beyond the call of duty, never leaving my side for the entire 32 hours of my labor. I can honestly say if it weren't for her, I would have probably been coerced into having a c-section. She is amazing, caring, kind and just about the sweetest person I've ever met! I cannot say enough good things about her, and would recommend her to anybody looking for great support during and after birth. We feel like she is part of our family and if we decide to have another child, I could not think of anyone better to assist than she. Love you Dolly!! Nick, Yo, & Aramis

Doula Dolly is a breath of fresh air. We had an instant connection which now she has become part of…read moremy family. Breastfeeding my twins was not easy but Doula Dolly helped me stay confident, calm and helped me follow through with my plan. I can't say enough great things about her. She's truly someone special and anyone who gets the chance to work with her is very lucky.

After 2 years this experience still haunts me and if this can save even one future mama from what I…read morewent through.... Horrible horrible horrible experience with the doula who I paid extra for because of her experience not only as a hypnobirthing doula but also as a midwife and LC, named Sharon. I went to their open house and it was a very warm experience. I thought it was an informative experience as well but now I realize I wasted hours of my time there. Why? Because they just yes yes yes-ed me on everything. This one payment covers the entire time I am in labor? "YES". What if it takes hours or days? "Yes it's still covered" No matter how long?!? "Yes no matter how long" Can they advocate for me if the doctor does something I didn't want? "Yes absolutely" So they will confront the doctor? "Yes" Will the doula take pictures and videos of the birth? "Yes" My doula will come to me to labor at home and then we go together to the hospital? "Yes" Every single question I had I was told yes by both amazing births and the doula I ended up hiring. Of course, that was just so I end up working with them. They will tell you everything you want to hear. In reality that is not the case. My doula came to my home to labor with me in the beginning stages. I ended up in the tub alone and I'm not sure where she was but she was sleeping. At a certain point I tried to get out of the tub myself and after failing over and over I had to keep calling my doula until she woke up and came to help. When it was time to go to the hospital suddenly my doula said she has to go home to take care of a few things but will meet me there. Ok. Wish she would have informed of that earlier because I was told by her AND amazing births that she will come with me to the hospital. So she went home, fed her cats, took a nap etc. Too much time had passed and she never arrived to the hospital - I was already checked in at this point and had gone for a long walk to help progress labor (kept asking my doula what I can do to help progress my labor, should I walk because my friends doula told her to do that, but Sharon kept insisting that there is nothing I can do. Yet the second I got to the hospital the nurse told me to walk walk walk their hallways to progress the labor.) I called my friend to ask what moves I can do on the birthing ball to help and got yelled at that why am I paying for a doula and where is my doula that's her job to help me with this stuff. That's when I realized my doula has been missing for a very long time and I called her. I MID LABOR HAD TO CALL HER. She said she will be right over. Then some time passed. ALOT OF TIME. Still a no show. No phone call or follow up text either. So I had to call her again and she said the police had locked down the street and she can't get out and was still home. A health care professional in an emergency can't get out?! Really?! Only after we inquired for the backup doula was she suddenly able to sneak out. My doula did nothing to help me with my labor pains. She just sat in her chair while I tried to do breathing techniques on my own. She didn't do a single hypnobirthing technique nor did she massage me. It was a horrible experience. I had to deal with each contraction on my own and in the end couldn't handle it anymore and had to get epidural and pitocin. I also looked to her for advice on the epidural and pitocin but she just kept insisting she didn't know. She also said that if a certain Dr was the delivery driver then she had no power and it would be his way. Funny though because during the interview I told her I was looking for someone specifically to work with this doctor and she said she has it handled and in the past had even had to take him out of the room and argue with him. Ah more lies she told. So this women who didn't touch me didn't massage me and completely neglected me during labor when it came time to push guess who was right there holding my leg?!!! I was so taken aback!! No one asked her to do that. In fact we specifically had asked her to take pictures and videos during the birth. And I was stuck pushing the entire time thinking look at her standing there proudly like she earned that spot when she didn't do a single thing. Thank gd my husband realized and asked one of the hospital staff to take videos. Of course we missed out on some of it. And when the baby was born guess what Sharon did then? Snapped a picture of us on HER OWN PHONE WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION!!! Who does such a thing! I had to ask her to delete it. There's more but Yelp only allows a certain length. We were so let down by the entire experience we did not bother with the follow up. Which was a shame as my baby did need the help of an LC and ended up on formula. Choose wisely. Choose someone who you know personally worked with a doula. Don't hire blindly regardless of how great they sound on paper or in the interview. Sometimes you are better off with a good friend or family member.

This place is incredible. I went for pregnant chiropractic care and I felt so much better. Vivian…read morewas the sweetest and so gentle. I can't wait to go back!

I chose Hollywood Birth Center based on glowing recommendations from friends and my doctor's wife…read more I'd had a terrible hospital birth with my first daughter and wanted a calm, supportive environment this time. Unfortunately, since the new owner, Gelena, took over, my experience was extremely disappointing. First, I was told they accepted my insurance (Ambetter), only to find out later they didn't. After weeks of fighting with the Marketplace to switch plans, I was told the new one wasn't accepted either. I ended up paying $5,000 out-of-pocket. Communication was another nightmare. The MobileMidwife app constantly malfunctioned, and emails were frequently missed or lost. I had to make a new email address just to keep up, and once I did, the app stopped working altogether. When labor started, I followed their "5-1-1" rule (contractions five minutes apart, lasting one minute) before heading to the center--but my labor moved too quickly. By the time my water broke, I couldn't leave the house. I ended up giving birth at home. Thankfully, the midwife made it just in time to deliver my baby--but I have a friend who also used them, and her neighbor had to deliver her baby because the midwife didn't arrive in time. To make matters worse, my baby's birth certificate listed the wrong address, and I spent weeks emailing back and forth to fix their mistake. This entire experience was stressful, disorganized, and far from the safe, empowering birth I was promised. Avoid this place at all costs.

Had my second birth at home with the staff from Hollywood Birth Center and it was perfect. Mimi is…read morean incredible midwife. Not only did I feel comfortable with her the entire pregnancy but she was so calm and reassuring during labor. I truly loved both of my experiences with HBC and would never want to go to a traditional birth setting in a hospital. It is so apparent during every visit that these women truly care for mothers and babies.

Wanted to share a wonderful experience I had this past week! A magical moment I will treasure for…read moreyears to come I just barely 3 months postpartum with twins, decided to step out of my comfort zone & celebrate 3 months being blessed to breastfeed my boys, with a milk bath session with the wonderful Martha! It was such a pleasure! In such a vulnerable time when you may not feel entirely like yourself; or how the world can be so loud with "bounce back" culture .... She made me see myself as strong, powerful, resilient! & also soft, beautiful & my children's safest place!!!! If you're ever looking for a doula, birth photographer, or like me a special breastfeeding session she is amazing! It was comfortable, she brought some beautiful energy to my home & in seeing these reminded me how truly remarkable women are ANYWAYS, TAKE ALL THE PICTURES, I promise you will treasure them one day. Forever thankful to people like Martha who use their beautiful work to remind us how cool moms are! 5 stars is not enough, you cannot go wrong with Martha

Martha was an irreplaceable piece of my birth experience for BOTH my babies. Her images captured us…read moreso intimately but without imposing in the moment. Having pictures to remember these special events means the world to me and she tailored her style and presence to fit our needs and the environment we wanted to create. I highly recommend her - if you're on the fence, do it. You won't regret it.

I'm so grateful I had Inara Arauz as my doula for my son's birth! She made a great difference in my…read morelabor experience. From early on, she offered thoughtful guidance on exercises, breathing techniques, and what to expect throughout the birthing process, which helped me feel more prepared and less overwhelmed. We were all impressed by her knowledge of the birthing process, babies, and how confidently she guided me along the way. When it came time for labor, her support was exactly what I needed. She helped me work through contractions, kept me grounded with my breathing, and created a calm, reassuring environment. Her care feels truly personal, and it's clear she's passionate about what she does. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing doula!

I had a truly wonderful experience with my doulas from MotheRetreat! Inara was my birth doula and…read moremy goodness, she made the labor and delivery experience so empowering, calm, and structured (words I never thought I would use to describe that day!). She helped me prepare for the stages of labor and made a world of a difference with her expertise, physical interventions, and presence. I also had the pleasure of working with Daria and Diana - they were both my postpartum doulas that worked with us overnight for the first 4 weeks after my son was born. They felt like family from the beginning, so much that I cried when our time working together came to a close. They provided such gentle care and warmth to my baby boy and always gave us great insight and advice. I felt like I was really in the best hands with all of their care, I can't thank this team enough!

For my third pregnancy I went with my first home birth and I couldn't be more glad that I got in…read moretouch with Midwife DellaReece. She is warm, knowledgeable, caring, and so much more. I recommend her to every pregnant woman I speak to because I know for a fact that she know what she is doing and she does it perfectly. Now down to the details.... Out of 9 months.. 2 blood draws, 1 vaginal check. She respects your body and space unlike other OBGYN (who shoved their finger in you for no damn reason). She has a schedule that is flexible. If I have another baby she is who I am calling. I wish I toke photos but I didn't and I hate that. But she is amazing. With my eating habits and routine my son came earthside in 2 pushes and placenta came out right away on push number 3. She makes you so relaxed to birthing isn't hard lol.

Please DO NOT make the same mistake as me and try to birth here. They promote a low transfer rate…read moreand a natural approach to birth but I learned the hard way that this was just another SCAM disguised as a birth center. This horrendous experience is more in due to the administration (or lack thereof) The midwives were honestly the only part of this place that kept me from leaving. They are all kind and do genuinely seem to care about natural birth. However when it came time for my turn, I was blind sighted. I was at home laboring when I call them for help and I am immediately met with utter disgrace and disregard. A midwife I had never met and the patient care coordinator Patricia were constantly calling me and being extremely demeaning towards me all of a sudden. Now they are interrogating me on the phone saying that "I don't seem to be in labor" or "you're not in enough pain". I'm not sure how someone can make these claims over the phone but that goes to show. They continue to speak about a head medical director that is making these decisions, I've yet to know who this person is or how someone I've never met before can make decisions about my labor. After trying to beg them to let me birth there, and being turned away I had to improvise. I haven't even gotten to the worst part. After I was forced to give birth at a hospital since they had no intentions of helping me, I NEVER got a call from anyone there to ask if I was even alive. After I asked for my $2200 back, (which was meant to be for PP care) I never heard from them again. This now starts a 4 month ordeal where I am repeatedly calling and showing up at the center to try to get an answer about the money that was practically stolen from me since I obviously was not going back there. It wasn't until I called the authorities to the center that I got a call back. The receptionist told me that Patricia was not there and that she could not call her and did not know if she worked that day. Yet when the authorities came, Patricia immediately opened the door for them and called my husband to tell ask him why the cops were there. There wasn't even a check, my money was eventually sent back via Zelle so the delay is practically inexcusable. I beg you to please do a home birth and get this business closed. It's places like this that put a bad name to birth centers.

She delivered both my children. She's kind, her place is clean, and she's caring and professional.read more

Great service. Dr Dupuy is very knowledgeable she makes you comfortable and i would recommend her…read moreto anyone who needs her service. Her staff is courteous and friendly. Wish I could give 10 stars.

The best massage of my life! I wish I lived closer so I could make this a weekly or monthly thing…read more Not only was the massage everything I needed, she provided me with so much advice and tips for my upcoming delivery. I will be back whenever I can make it again!

MaryLou is the absolute best. I had disappointing prenatal massages at spas before I was referred…read moreto her, and was so relieved when my husband set me up for one of her massages. Besides having a proper table that allowed me to finally lay face down, she does such amazing work, really took care of me and cared about my pregnancies and wellness. I don't know how I would have made it through my twins' pregnancy without her. I'm postpartum for the 3rd time and still use her services as much as I can. The cupping she does really does wonders for my tight and achy spots and the hot stones are my favorite.