Amy goes above and beyond. She truly cares about your concerns and was willing to work with me on a…read morelast-minute request during the holidays after my OB dismissed me without any medical reason.

This is by far the best service any woman that will be delivering a baby should have. Amy Kucharski…read moreis the sweetest, most gentle and loving woman on earth. She was with us before, during and after delivery. She helped us ease our fears, gave us tips to make labor easier, held out hands and loved us through the intense cycles. We love her and could not imagine doing this without her. She picks up where the nurses have no time and she gives us the comforts we needed and deserved. Thank you Amy!!!!

Laura is an incredible doula! She was there for the birth of our first (almost all 19 hours of…read morelabor), and I can't wait for her to be apart of the birth of our second. Her Bradley classes were fun and very educational. She really helped my husband feel comfortable as my birthing coach while being available for support. Overall, she had a very motherly presence, but she was level headed and not emotionally swayed in hard times making her the perfect doula for our family. I highly recommend Laura as your birthing doula!

My husband and I took Wendy's birthing classes and hired her as our doula and to do the placenta…read moreencapsulation. I can't recommend her enough to people! She has so much knowledge and I learned so much throughout this process. I practiced everything she taught in class and had an incredible birth due to her process. My unmedicated intervention free birth was amazing. I wish I could tell every pregnant woman in the world about Wendy's birth classes and to have her as a doula. Wendy was a God send!

19 hours in labor with extreme back pain and I'm so glad I had Wendy as my Doula. She was my…read morecheerleader and advocate the entire time, she was by my side for the whole crazy experience, and her resilience and dedication to me as a new mom never wavered, even when I was ready to give up. With her level of experience and deep knowledge of her practice, I feel like I was blessed to find her. I cannot recommend her enough, with so many women feeling cheated in the delivery room because they weren't cared for well enough or they didn't feel nurtured, Wendy went above and beyond and made me feel like she was my family. All of the massage techniques, the cold compresses when I needed them the most, everything she did it was like she knew exactly what I needed at that time. Please use her, seriously you will not regret it!

Danielle is not only an amazing doula but also a wonderful person. As a first time mother, I was so…read morescared about all that comes with the pregnancy, labor and delivery process. Danielle calmed my fears and made the process SO much easier. The amount of knowledge this woman has is insane! A total expert. She was always only a text away and answered all my questions with care and patience. I will always recommend her to anyone looking for a doula in the area. My LO is now 5 weeks and looking back at the labor and delivery I truly feel it went as smoothly as it did because of her!

Danielle is such a sweetheart and so knowledgeable. She was there for me in every moment. Her…read morecare and concern for my entire family and not just myself and the baby was awe-inspiring. Her focus and support during the entire pregnancy is so comforting and she is ready to advocate for whatever mommy, daddy, or baby may need. When she says she will research something and get back to you, she stays true to her word. Her amazing work ethic is one not easily found amongst today's professionals. She truly is one of a kind and I am looking forward to the chance of being able to have her walk this journey with me again.

We reached out to Buddha Bellies 2 months prior to my wife's due date inquiring about overnight…read moreDoula Support. Warmly welcomed by the support team, Amy took charge in listening to our wishes/needs, partnering us with Doula Jenessa for a consult at our home to see if it would be a good fit. Jenessa was incredible from the moment she stepped into our home, easing our anxieties and concerns with her calming/genuinely warm personality. We worked with her, scheduling manager Amy, and accounting manager Julia, to structure 10 weeks of services 2x week, extending multiple times until our LO could sleep through the night. Being first time parents, the amount of knowledge learned from Jenessa was extensive and we credit her, Amy, and the B.B. team for giving us such a great start. Highly recommend - worth every penny.

We had a fantastic experience with our birth doula, Jennifer! Her support before, during, and after…read morethe birth of our daughter made the experience so much easier both mentally and physically. She was very respectful of our needs and wishes and had great communication with us throughout the whole process. Without Jennifer's knowledge and care, we definitely would not have had an amazing experience as we did bringing our daughter into the world. We also attended a birth class at Buddha Bellies with Paige and really enjoyed it! The class was very informative and Paige was very friendly and explained things well.

My overall experience at Birthways left me feeling neglected and abandoned in the process…read more This was my first pregnancy and prenatal care was okay. There really wasn't any education on the actual laboring process which left me pretty unprepared. leading up to my birth I started to feel anxious as I had connected with some midwife's and not others and when it's time for labor you get whatever random midwife is on call. A week before I was due they rushed for me to meet a midwife who was visiting town. Overall I had the feeling that they were very understaffed and had tons of clients. I had specifically asked the owner "what happens if you have to go to the hospital?" The answer was clear - we come with you to make sure your checked in but we don't stay the whole time , the student chimed in that she likes to stay for the whole birth because she gets invested in the moms. Well, the day that my water broke, the amniotic fluid had meconium. I called the midwife on-call who was the midwife I only met once previously. She told me the baby was in distress without any explanation or information and to go straight to the hospital, she would not come with me. There was some guidance on where to park and then that was it. I didn't hear from her again until a text 24 hours later asking how it was going. And then never heard from her again. Done. My labor was difficult at the hospital with nurses pushing all various medication, wanting to rush the process. It was the hospital nightmare that I was always avoiding. After pitocin was pushed on me I still labored for 30 hours, barely dodged a c section, my baby landed in niccu for 3 days, and I had been completely paralyzed in one leg and in a wheelchair from an epidural injury that took months before walking normally again, It was scary. I never heard from Birthways again until 3 weeks later they called telling me I should come in for my postpartum checkup. This was never communicated to me during the entire prenatal care that there would be postpartum check ups. I thought they had finished their services with me. I was desperate for an assessment of my situation and to check on my stitches(from tearing). They called to cancel the appointment I was needing, and luckily I got a spot because someone canceled. I arrived using a walker and couldn't even hold my baby. The woman who would've been my midwife was shocked and asked what happened to me. There was some sympathy but afterwards she never informed the owner of my situation nor did anyone ever bother to check about my hospital birth records. When I came in for the second check up weeks later, the owner was surprised to hear my birth story and injuries. There is an obvious lack of communication between everyone. Finally they emailed the hospital to get my birth report. Of course, you sign paperwork that you will never be able to get a refund even if you don't birth there and they do nothing, they will keep your money. During one of the most vulnerable processes of my life, I felt completely neglected by this business. And that's the vibe you get that it's a business, a place to make money. Choosing Birthways was a mistake and i'm not the only one traumatized by this, my mother was confused about what kind of care they were supposed to offer, and my husband felt like it was a waste of thousands of dollars, feeling that the service offered was nowhere near worth what we paid. While I was pregnant, I deposited $250 for nitrous. If you don't make an early deposit and decide that you underestimated and need nitrous while giving birth, the price jumps to $500. That just shows the intentions of Birthways and how it takes advantage. Because I never gave birth at Birthways or used nitrous I was expecting to have my money back. This was not an easy process, taking seven months before I finally saw it back and I had to call every couple weeks, text, email. The communication is totally off with this business as is their billing practices. In all, I would not recommend Birthways unless you know your going to have an easy birth that requires little attention and care. It may be the only center in town, but not the only option.

I was referred by this birth center for a sonogram at 10 days past my due date, because my fundal…read moreheight had decreased. At no point did the birth center inform me that this was an emergency. I told Christina that I would go to St. Pete, which was the doctor's office that I had previously been to. She told me to go to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, because it was closer to birthways, even though I lived in St. Pete. I didn't understand the relationship between the hospital and birthways. My husband and I were cognizant of not going into the ER and asked for the OB floor. The hospital and Birthways both failed to inform us that we were in the ER and that was the only way I would get a sonogram. Neither birthways or the hospital told me that this would be billed as an emergency room visit, resulting in a significant and unexpected medical bill. My sonogram and my baby's heart beat were perfect. The hospital wanted to induce me ONLY because I was late. They did not have any rooms available and they said they couldn't take me, because it was "not an emergency". I had to sign an AMA to leave and go to St. Pete hospital. I later spoke with a lawyer who said what birthways did was wrong. They were misrepresenting what the sonogram visit was. I was told that this situation was avoidable had the birth center informed me of the financial implications. If I needed to be induced, because I was late, then I would have been admitted into the hospital and not an ER visit. The whole thing was a waste of time and money. When I called to discuss with Christina, she was very defensive. She did ask if she could help me with an appeal, but I had already done that and it didn't work. Christina also said she didn't tell us to go for a sonogram and that she told us to go for an evaluation. My husband and I both heard her say "sonogram". The lawyer said her wording makes no difference and that she was still not providing necessary information. Christina also said that this was in the paperwork. I read every document two times over and saw nothing in the paperwork explaining that referrals will go through the ER. I want others to know that if you're referred out by this center--especially late in pregnancy--you should ask whether the visit will be considered "emergency" and what billing codes may apply. The care I received here had some positives, but the lack of transparency around this referral led to a costly surprise and ongoing stress during postpartum recovery. Make sure you ask all the right questions--they won't always offer that information up front.

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

If I could give FBC 10 stars, I would! Dawn has been in practice since 2000 and has delivered over…read more1,200 babies. This number is quickly growing! She's training a student Midwife Nicole who is exceptional and several doulas right now. When I got pregnant with our second I knew I wanted to have a natural birth with a midwife and was lucky enough to come across FBC. They do fill up quickly because they can only take so many patients at one time. They have two birth suites that are very calming with a giant tub, bed, and any labor tool you would need to get through a natural birth. They even offer Nitrous Oxide as a coping mechanism if desired. There is so much autonomy to going through FBC for your birth and you will never feel forced into anything. You dictate how you want your birth experience to go and that was exactly the case for me. I made it to 41 weeks and 1 day and was losing my mind, Dawn was there for me every step of the way. She was so great at calming me down, making great recommendations and truly cared deeply about the prep work I put in for labor beforehand and my prenatal care. They care so much about your diet, prenatal supplements, health, exercise, things you can do to prepare your body for a natural labor both mentally and physically, as well as your immediate care after birth. I felt like my birth team had my back and was there for me every step of the way. I ended up having Dawn break my water at 41 weeks + 1 day and my labor lasted for 5 hours. I pushed for 2 minutes and our little man was here. I truly think a lot of this had to do with Dawn + her team's recommendations and the prep work I did beforehand. I would highly recommend going to FBC! They will empower you to have the birth of your dreams and give you all of the tools you need to do so! They do work with insurance carriers which made this even more affordable for us but they do payment plans so you are paid in full by the time you give birth and don't have to worry about that right after. The office staff is great and were amazing to work with for paperwork, scheduling and insurance!

I am so grateful for the team that midwife Dawn Meier has assembled at the Naples Family Birth…read moreCenter. Throughout my pregnancy, the team was always so communicative and every appointment the midwives, both Dawn and Nicole, were happy to discuss any questions I had (and there were many as this was my first pregnancy!) My labor was long and difficult due to baby being in a less than optimal position, but Nicole worked with us through the entire process and the birth center's doula (Kennedy) was there for us the moment we arrived at the birth center to coach us through the hours of active labor. Our birth team enabled me to have the natural delivery I wanted, even with the unexpected challenges.

DEE DEE Doula is number #1 She is caring,kind, and really…read moreunderstands and loves preparing parents for their little one.

Oh My God, the best experience I've ever had!! I met Deedee…read morein my 7th month of pregnancy and when we finally met in person, we got along so well. She has an uplifting spirit that I enjoyed, which made my experience so much worth having her as my doula. She was so so so supportive of my choices on having a natural birth for my first pregnancy. During labor I almost gave up and was about to request that epidural when I reached about 8 centimeters (that pain is no joke) but she was not letting me give up AT ALL. I love the way deedee consoled in me, make helping me feel like a warrior. I definitely need to recommend her to the "moms-to-be" squad so you guys can see for yourselves. She's the best.