We had such a wonderful experience with this service. The HFA team was incredibly responsive and…read moreproactive in connecting us with those who may be on our night nurse team which allowed for me to chat with each one ahead of time. It was our first time working with a night nurse and the whole experience made us feel at ease and in very good hands. Our night nurse, Janette, was wonderful and made us feel so confident that our newborn was in good hands that we could get some sleep back! Definitely recommend!

Worth EVERY penny we paid, and then some. We had HFA doulas with us starting from the night we…read morebrought each of my children home from the hospital (2021, 2023) until each was about three months old. I literally and metaphorically slept better with the HFA team there. As first-time parents -- it's so comforting to have expertise and support at every moment as you're navigating life as a parent for the first time. When you have no idea what's going on, you're healing and tired and hormonal, your doula is a rock. As second-time parents -- LIFE-SAVING to have someone there to let me sleep as much as possible so that I could be semi-human for my toddler in the morning, and gave my husband and I some much-needed normalcy in the evenings. Everyone I've ever interacted with at HFA (Devon, Sara, Kate, Tiffany, Latoya, Norah, Erika ... the list goes on) was courteous, professional, kind, hyper-responsive and I never had any doubts that we all were in great hands. Give yourself the gift of sleep and peace of mind. I did and would do it again in a heartbeat.

I cannot say enough about how amazing Kayla was to work with. From the moment we decided that she…read morewould be our doula, she was kind, engaging, empowering, and comforting. She checked in frequently and answered all of my questions. Whenever I needed her, she was prompt to answer and always reminded me that she was there for me. When I went into labor, she was immediately by my side and did not leave until my baby was born and done with her newborn evaluation. I could not even imagine what birth without Kayla there would have been like! She massaged me the entire time, constantly encouraged me, and took care of any little details that came up so I could stay focused. I had an amazing, unmedicated birth and I could not have asked for a better experience! I would recommend Kayla to anyone! She will always be a part of my incredible birth experience and I am so grateful for her.

Jill and her team are nothing short of amazing. Her GentleBirth method really works - I had a 4…read morehour labor just like she said I would if I followed the teachings! She and Jessi supported me before, during and after my (very fast) birth. I felt safe and secure with them by my side throughout my pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period. Jill even attended my sons bris and supported me during that difficult day. Jessi is the reason I continued to exclusively breastfeed my son for almost 5 months. I wanted to give up many times and she encouraged me to stick with it and guided me through the rollercoaster that is breastfeeding. The breastfeeding 101 class, better baby class, belly wrapping instruction and placenta services were great as well. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to Jill and Jessi, Shea, Anna and the whole WBC family for making my first pregnancy and birth a wonderful experience.

My wife first heard of the birthing center after talking to some friends who are not happy with…read moretheir traditional experiences with the birth of their childs, after looking up a lot of things and considering using a midwife practice, we decided that we wanted to check out the Mary O'Shea birth center because it was located in St. Peter's and my concerns were if something happened we were literally inside a hospital already. Over the course of my wife's visits leading up to the birth we met with fairies midwives who were all very kind and knowledgeable. They really put forth the patient's wishes first and try to honor them to the best of their ability while protecting both mom and the baby. My wife and I had our first child last week and the team there was very helpful and did everything they could to make wife's experience as good as possible and took great care of her and our newborn son. The nurse's came in regularly to check in on us while still giving some privacy. They were very helpful and helping her with the first latch and when we had some trouble had offered solutions as well as some tools for us, and they were also very happy to have two different lactation consultants come and work with us that really made a huge difference in the first day. I find it a little hard compared to other experiences as this is our first child, but I can say that when I've heard some other stories it sounds like we had a very blessed experience, and if you were thinking of having children or are already pregnant and looking for a place, I would highly recommend checking out this practice as all of the people here were amazing and went above and beyond.

If I can give 10 stars!! Let's just say finding Shadisha as my doula could not have happened at a…read moremore perfect time. From start (first prenatal visit/birth planning) to finish (postpartum visit) she was nothing short of amazing!! We connected right away. My husband is nonChalant with all the fatherly "need to knows" when it comes to birthing haha; but Shah made it easy for him to understand and participate. He became more hands on and enjoyed her teaching methods. Very well experienced and Great with communication flexibility understanding reliability attentiveness and reassurance. Teaches and explains everything you need to know that will help you every step of the way of the pregnancy/delivery/postpartum/lactation stages. As a first time mom, The birthing experience with her was very empowering. At the start of surges (39 weeks 3 days) we used the techniques we learned and managed to stay home until The surges were close to 5-7 minutes apart. by the time I arrived at the hospital I was already 6cm!! Those labor surges were something else but with all of the non-pharm techniques she provided and coached us, with a huge those of encouragement, I was able to birth out a beautiful 8.2 pounder baby girl (Emmanuella ) naturally!!! She stayed until I was all good and baby was good. We reviewed everything including breastfeeding over the postpartum visit via zoom, which was very helpful physically, mentally and emotionally. For all expecting moms, If You desire a seasoned, enthusiastic, passionate doula, that you can connect with, choose Shadisha!! Seeing her as family , We are deeply grateful for how God used her to meet us in our times of need. Emmanuella is 9 weeks now and doing exceedingly great. Looking forward to her doula services again with baby #2

My son was birthed by ATOM and it was an amazing experience. My doula labored with me at home and…read moredrove me to the hospital where I labored for a short time upon arrival. I had a pleasant birth experience and outcome. Having a doula by my side allowed me to release all fear and anxiety about what was happening around me and gave me the opportunity to just focus on my delivery and meeting my baby boy. I will definitely have a doula again at my next birth.

Emily was my doula for the birth of my second child - she is incredible! I did not have a doula for…read moremy first child, and this experience was so much more positive. Prior to the birth, she met with me and my husband multiple times, and gave us excellent guidance, including how to manage contractions, and understanding what I could say "no" to in the hospital (like having an IV placed at the start of labor). I wanted to avoid and epidural and have fewer interventions during the birth, and thanks in large part to Emily I was able to have the labor that I wanted. Throughout my pregnancy and then postpartum, Emily was communicative and caring. She came to my home after the birth and showed me some additional strategies for breastfeeding, and has checked in on me multiple times just to see how I was doing. If you're looking for a doula who is really knowledgeable and passionate about birth work, don't hesitate to contact her!

The birthing world is filled with so much information for first time parents, but Emily made sure…read morethat we had all the knowledge we will need to have a successful labor and delivery. We did the Hypnobirthing class with Emily, and my husband certainly thought I was crazy for signing us up for 15 hours of training, but we came out of each session with so much information and thought provoking conversations that could help us make well-informed decisions for our upcoming birth. Emily made herself available to us during the class, but also in the weeks following, to act as a support for any other questions that came up. We are so lucky to have found her!

the receptionist in the matronly center was very rude and unfriendly not helpful not go backread more

We had an exceptional birth experience for our second child at Our Birthing Center. The design,…read moredécor, and amazing staff create a tranquil, secure environment. At our first visit, I knew I wanted my child to be born in this peaceful place - it had none of the sterile, mechanical & "busy" feeling of the hospital where our first child was born. The orientation class held by Beth Ann was very informative, and created a sense of familiarity, especially when we ended up having Beth Ann as our nurse. I was well into active labor when we arrived at the birth center, but as soon as I walked into the birthing suite, I felt a complete sense of security & confidence. We immediately got into the shower for hydrotherapy while Beth Ann prepared the bathtub. The room & bathroom were impeccably clean, and somehow everything we needed was concealed but close at hand - from a birthing ball to towels to a puke bag from the dresser drawer! The best part of the experience for us was the intimacy - my spouse, doula, nurse, and midwife were right there, focusing only on caring for me. There was no in & out of nurses, or additional personnel in the room. I felt completely safe and protected, even through the intensity of the delivery. My daughter was born in the birthing tub and I was the one to pull her out of the water and into my arms. Once she was born, everything was so relaxed and we could truly enjoy those first few moments. Beth Ann & our birthing team took such wonderful care of me after the birth, ensuring that my husband knew exactly how to care for me & my daughter at home. We left the birth center about 4 hrs after the birth and it was so comforting to sleep in our own bed that night! My recovery was much quicker than with my first birth, and I contribute that in part to the unmedicated, gentle waterbirth I was able to achieve at Our Birthing Center. Knowing now the extraordinary level of care, encouragement, and medical expertise available at the birthing center, I wouldn't give birth any other way!

The services at Bend & Blossom were incredibly comprehensive for me and my husband. I took a…read morebreast-feeding class (if you are thinking about it, definitely do it! So helpful!) we were also very lucky to have the owner of Bend & Blossom, Nicole as our Doula. My daughter's birth and our care at the hospital was effortless with Nicole's support. I highly recommend working with Nicole and her staff at Bend & Blossom!

Very unprofessional. Told my friend and I a lot of information about other students in the class…read moreand other like businesses in the area that was inappropriate and negative. The actual yoga class was not great either when she didn't cancel it. Not worth the money. Look for better options in the area and don't waste your time. As you can see from her response below, very unprofessional. Stay away!

Best choice you can ever make. I am so glad I found her and called her first. I felt an instant…read moreconnection and knew this is who I wanted to stay with. She truly cares about both mom and baby. She supports you both physically and emotionally and puts your health first. Due to having twins I have to do a hospital birth which I wasn't expecting but I know it's for their safety which is more important. I would be an emotional wreck if it wasn't for knowing i have her by my side. Almost forgot to mention she's 30 minutes away from me and I'm more than happy to drive every minute of it because she's worth it. If you have insurance they should cover midwives as well.

Because of the name of this place I would never go here. I've given birth three times and abused in…read morehospitals Im looking for a birthing center and i would never choose this place. All three times ive given birth with no pain meds only to be abused in the hospital by people who think they can say they delivered my baby. Why? Cause they caught it? Thats all they did. They didn't even put lube on me so I didnt tear all three times. Yakknow what I want to catch my baby for once. Last time I went down and touched the head of my baby coming out of me before I teared and the lady told me I couldn't do that. I hate these people who think theyre delivering the baby. Let me deliver my baby in peace let me catch my baby. Thats all I want to do is catch my own baby and i want nothing to do with doctors. I hate this day and age. Change your name. Let women catch there own babies.

I recently graduated from the massage therapy program at American Institute and I can confidently…read moresay that I would not recommend this program to anyone solely because of the program director, Latisha Slaughter. During my time in this program, I observed and was on the other side of the most immense favoritism I have ever seen from a teacher. The students who received favoritism were those who did not oppose any opinions that came out of Latisha's mouth. Because I was a student who occasionally disagreed with her, I received backlash from her during class. On multiple occasions, I received dirty looks and snide comments and was often told not to participate in class due to my prior education in science. Latisha often expected us to come into class having already taught ourselves the material and would show her disappointment by making us sit in silence if that was not the case. While the other teachers showed fairness in their classes, the majority of the curriculum is taught by Latisha. When I brought up my concerns to the campus director, I was basically told that I should just move on because I was already done and that they'd talk to Latisha but I honestly doubt they did. The only reason I did not change schools is because I wasn't about to pay another tuition to start over. The tuition is unnecessarily expensive for an 8 month program where you're expected to learn at warp speed and punished if you don't. If you are someone who has your own opinions or any sort of personality, I highly encourage you to choose a different school.

The electrical program is brand new, and my son has not started classes yet, but so far the…read moreindividual attention and course outline have been very encouraging.