DeAngela and her team were an answered prayer for me and my family. As a black woman, I was so…read morenervous to have my second child here in WA while my husband was on deployment and no family here. DeAngela came through and reassured me she will be there every step of the way and she did just that. From our first phone call, to the moments leading up to birth, to the long but beautiful birth experience, to the intricate parts of postpartum and beyond, DeAngela was and still is a beacon of light that I lean on for support and encouragement. Whenever I had moments of giving up or becoming overwhelmed, DeAngela and Kirsten were right there to speak life into me and let me know that I'm not in this alone, made sure I had a plan and pulled from resources I didn't realize I already had. It can be hard sometimes to ask for help but these ladies reassured me that it's okay to ask for help. As the saying goes, "It takes a village..." well I consider DeAngela and Kirsten part of my village now and truly grateful God allowed us to cross paths. The work you ladies are doing; the time and energy you pour into your clients are unmatched. You all helped to make a difficult season in my life, one that I am so blessed to experience. I highly recommend Blakk Box Doula Services for your doula needs!

From the owner: Medicaid approved full spectrum doula serving Skagit County, Island County, Whidbey and Whatcom…read more Offering additional services such as placenta encapsulation, photography services, blessingway, yoni steaming, herbal bath blends, tea blends, reiki, and more

I ordered dehydrated raw placenta capsules, placenta salve and tincture. I called Nikky immediately…read moreafter my birth, and she was able and willing to provide the service on such short notice. I have been taking the placenta capsules for over a week now. My postpartum healing has been going well - reduced bleeding, good milk supply, good mood etc. I haven't used the salve yet but look forward to using it for perineal healing and other future skin irritations. I also ordered the tincture which will be ready in a few weeks. I am very happy with Nikky's customer service, quality of her work and presentation.

This was my second time using Nikki for encapsulation of my placenta and both times she has been…read moreabsolutely amazing. We live in Whistler and she has always had our order ready for when we leave the hospital. Nikki is very prompt with pick up and she is a lovely human being to connect with. I dont know what I would do without my placenta pills, they help my milk supply and mood, such a great product I cannot recommend her enough.

I have had the pleasure to be working with Gabby and Danielle for the last year as I own a nanny…read moreagency and place them as Newborn Care Specialists/ PostPartumn Doulas. I also know them personally and only have glowing things to say about them both. Gabby has cared for my children on numerous occasions and is gentle with them. I give them my absolute highest recommendation!

The Doula's at Blue Cascade are absolutely fantastic!! These girls are incredibly supportive and…read moremake your life so much easier postpartum. The support they give is irreplaceable with meal planning and preparation, child care and they are even their during labor. That's just some of the help support they give. Not to mention they have very calming and comforting personalities. Would absolutely recommend to anyone!!

It's hard to find the words to describe my experience with Gabi and Sadie. From the very beginning…read moreof my pregnancy, all I experienced was compassionate and transparent care. Through every step, I felt like I was respected, listened to, in control, and completely cared for. They are reassuring and kind, and never made me feel like I was overreacting when I was freaking out (which, by the way, I totally was, ha). They also treated my partner like he was important and listened to his questions/concerns as well, instead of just directing to me all the time, which I know meant a lot to him. My birth was an absolutely amazing experience, and so much of that is because I had midwives who were 100% on board with my birth plan, and who let me birth without dictating every detail of how it would go. They made sure baby and I were safe and gave suggestions and encouragement when they needed to. I was able to choose what positions to labor/push in which was so great. They were such a calming presence and we felt so reassured by their warmth and competence. Pregnancy, birth and postpartum is a wild journey. These are the midwives you want by your side for one of the most raw, life-changing, vulnerable, amazing experiences of your life. They have all the compassion in the world, and are also generally phenomenal and badass humans. I LOVE Y'ALL AND I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU. Love, Alexis, Steven and Baby Anna

I am beyond grateful and impressed with the midwifery care that Gabi provides. This was my first…read morebirth, leaving a lot of unknowns about the process, and Gabi was there to provide transparent care, non judgmental conversations, and expert advise. During the birth she helped guide me through positions with the most supportive, compassionate, and clear directions. She helped lead me, make me feel strong at times when I was second guessing myself, and made me feel safe at every point. There aren't words to describe my belief in her and my gratitude. I would recommend Gabi and her care to everyone.

I found Meg on a website of doulas that serve Whidbey Island. After reading every website for the…read moredoulas on the list, I bookmarked Meg because I felt she seemed open, warm, accepting, and knowledgeable. I didn't contact her right away because I was only a few months pregnant at the time. Over the following month, I talked with several friends about their birth experience and two told me how much they loved their doula. Turns out those two friends had Meg! Both friends had nothing but amazing things to say about Meg so it felt kismet, and I emailed her right away. Upon meeting her it was clear that I wanted Meg involved in my birth. She was so soothing, respectful, understanding, and personable. Meg helped us prepare for birth and taught us all we needed to know before going into labor. Meg counseled me through decisions I had to make and helped me think through every single option. I appreciated that Meg holds NO judgement about ANY decision. She's on your team. No agenda - She shares the facts and allows you to make the decision. I am so grateful to Meg. My birth ended up taking a tough turn, and I had an emergency c-section under general anesthesia. Meg was there to meet my baby with my partner. She supported him as he worried about me and as he held our newborn for the first time. When I finally got to meet my son, Meg immediately latched him on and listened to me as I sobbed. Meg will always be a special part of our birth story. I wholeheartedly recommend Meg. She is a phenomenal doula.

Giving birth with Meg by my side as our Doula was absolutely amazing. I 100% attribute her and her…read moreskills to me being able to achieve my natural birth goals. I couldnt have done it without her. Her calm energy and knowledge was incredibly reassuring. I also was so impressed with her knowledge and ability to navigate the entire birth, she really is gifted as a Doula. A very special thanks to Meg!

After delivering my baby via c section I gave my placenta to Eva in the hospital to make the…read moreplacenta pills. Let me tell you, I had no postpartum depression and no winter blues. I used to get winter blues every winter but now I can actually enjoy my new baby and my new mommy life thanks to the hormone balancing placenta pills. I always heard good things about the benefit of taking your own placenta and when I did extensive research I decided to go with Eva as she's professional and serious with every step of making it. She was fast to deliver the capsules, I got it before I left the hospital!! I'm so glad I did the encapsulating because I saw so many of my gfs suffering from hormonal imbalance and mood swings after giving birth and I prevented that by taking my own placenta pills. And make sure you get the tincture as they last for a long time!

I met Eva by chance at Confederation Park. I was 7 months along at the time. And that's when I…read moreheard about placenta encapsulation for the first time. Eva was very helpful from the moment we met. She shared her knowledge from healthy diet, baby care, to postpartum depression. I ended up hiring her to complete the encapsulation and I couldn't have been happier with her service. Not only did she deliver amazing product, but I felt that she understand the concerns and fears that a new mom may have. I would recommend any expectant mom to check out Eva's service.

Thank you, Christi, for being the best doula a first time mother could have asked for! I had a lot…read moreof anxiety with my first pregnancy because of gestational diabetes and a baby who was consistently measuring in the 99th percentile. Christi brought me a lot of ease with her vast knowledge of child birth and assured me that I am more than capable of a vaginal delivery. My birth went according to plan and she really gave me the confidence that I can deliver a giant baby. I will remember you for the rest of my life, thank you!!

A friend of mine spoke wonders about having a doula for labor, so between that and my commitment to…read moreself-advocacy, I knew that hiring a labor doula was a non-negotiable for our first child. What I didn't know is how lucky we'd be to find Christi @ Emerald City Doulas! She is the perfect combination of experienced and empathetic, and her calm but direct approach was the perfect fit for my personality as well as my husband's. We loved having our two prenatal sessions and the ability to text Christi with any questions (they were always super responsive), but for us, the real value came during labor and delivery, which was not only traumatic for me but also came with tons of unexpected turns (starting with PROM, which is when water breaks with no contractions). Between the horrible pain and the decisions to break with our birth plan, Christi didn't waver and made sure I was supported and safe throughout. Needless to say, next to my husband, Christi is the person I will most remember as being there for me in the process of having our first child. After our little girl arrived, we worked with Jylane as our postpartum support doula. I can't say enough about her demeanor (our baby is comfortable with her, but so are our two cats, which says a lot!), reliability and kindness--not to mention the lack of judgment, which is critical in a time where you're already hard on yourself. We purchased a combo of overnights and day shifts, and at this point in baby's life, there aren't many other people we'd trust to take care of her for such long periods of time! We are grateful for her role in the early days of parenthood.

Owner is awesome, very knowledgeable and always looks for more training. There for her clients rain…read moreor shine 24/7. Would definitely refer to her for any pregnancy help!!!!

From the owner: Offering a holistic approach to pregnancy,birth, and babies.read more

My youngest son (currently age 13) was born in the birth center and all 4 of us (myself, my husband…read moreand our two boys) all have been seeing doctors here for our primary care drs ever since. They are all wonderful. Seth takes his time with you and doesn't rush (if there's a long wait time in the waiting room that's why!). He respects our decisions and really listens. The front desk people are ok, I've never had a bad experience with them.

I know that this place has gotten some poor reviews. I found this place to be actually quite the…read moreopposite. The doctors and the staff were simply wonderful. They actually took the time to listen to what my ailment was and what all my questions were. Yes they were a little late on the appointment, however they took the time to listen to the patient so I don't mind waiting a little bit. I felt very comfortable not rushed and all my questions were asked. I would definitely recommend this place