First of all, Whitney is amazing!…read more When I got pregnant, I wanted to find a doula that would not only be my birth companion but also my friend. From our first call, I knew Whitney was going to be all of that and more. She is extremely passionate about the work she does. To support women throughout every turn of the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. I began calling her my angel because of the light and love she brought into my life. At our prenatal appointments, she educated my husband and I so that we'd feel prepared. She also offered reiki healing and all sorts of other nourishing offerings. When my birth plan completely changed, she remained by my side advocating and empowering me through all the changes. She also encapsulated my placenta and got the pills to me in just a couple of days after labor. Along with an amazing homemade perineum spray. Having the pills so quickly after labor was important because I truly believe they helped me not fall into depression as my hormones were able to find balance. At our 2-week postpartum she brought lactation cookies and bone broth along with some other healing goodies. We went over my labor experience and discussed what else I might need for healing. I felt so deeply cared for by her. I will recommend Whitney to anyone looking for a doula with immense heart and deep nurturing care.

I recently hired Whitney from Enlightened Encapsulation. This was my first pregnancy and I had…read moreheard a little about placenta encapsulation. Whitney was wonderful in explaining all the benefits and she offered different packages, which was great to fit my specific needs. She is also very professional and prompt. She delivered my package to my home right after I gave birth. I've been taking the capsules for a few weeks and overall I'm very satisfied. I would highly recommend her!

I feel so cared for and safe in Madison's hands. We utilized her as a post partum doula for both…read moreour children and it couldn't have been a better fit. In massage, she helped me understand how much of the work is actually about relaxing the nervous system as well as the body. Madison is the best!

Madison is my dream midwife! I had the most magical home birth with her support. I felt so seen,…read morenourished, loved, protected, cared for, and safe during my pregnancy and labor journey with her. She really helped me to release fear, trust my body, tune into my baby, and trust in the process of life. These are gifts I will keep forever. I am eternally grateful to the Universe for aligning us to have this journey together. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is pregnant or planning on conceiving :)

We couldn't imagine having anyone other than Amy as our birth doula. As first time parents, she…read moregave us confidence through her experience, knowledge of all kinds of birth situations, strong and kind demeanor, and everything else we could have possibly wanted from a doula. She offered the right support and information at the right time throughout our whole birth and pregnancy. Her background as a Physical Therapist was equally as important to us as her doula skills. I can't fathom having a doula without this type of experience (She's a licensed PT.) Amy combines a background of medical knowledge, birth experience, doula training, great intuition and being a rock solid mentor/positive force in the birth process to be the best at what she does. If you're looking for a doula in Boulder, Longmont, Denver or anywhere across the front range, I wouldn't go with anyone else. She's as good as it gets.

I've been seeing Amy Meilen for pelvic physical therapy following the birth of my second child. I…read morehad a 4-finger separation (diastisis reci) and was a bit forlorn about ever healing from it. But Amy has been incredible. First of all, she's so gentle, warm and intuitive. For such an intimate treatment she has made me feel comfortable from the first moment I walked in the door. If I could give her 10 stars I would. I've had pelvic PT elsewhere (at a very highly recommended spot elsewhere in the Front Range) and Amy, by far, exceeds my experience there. I still have healing left to do, but I'm grateful for the work and caring treatment I've received thus far.

Merrie is incredible! Not only is she the best Birth Doula I have ever worked with, her passion,…read moreher love and dedication to the entire family through the birthing journey shines through. I will be flying to Denver shortly to meet with Merrie and to accompany her as my mentor. I'm so excited to learn from Merrie all of the things a Doula brings to the moms and families she works with. Thank you Merrie! I cannot wait to see you. xx, Tammy Schmoyer

Our birth experience with Merrie as our doula was incredible and I absolutely would not have been…read moreable to have the empowering birth I had without her support and guidance. She is an expert. She came over after I had gone into labor and helped us stay home as long as possible before transitioning to the hospital, where she further assisted me in laboring for several more hours without pain meds before it became obvious that things had become stalled and I needed an epidural. After that point she easily guided the transition to later stages and made suggestions to the care team that almost certainly helped me avoid a c-section. After going through this I can see how easy it would be to have a really scary and traumatic birth experience, but with Merrie by my side it was super empowering and positive. I am so grateful for her expert advice and calm, grounded presence.

Tiffany is amazing! I valued her experience and advice during our birthing experience. She not only…read moreprovided us with an amazing product, but she handled the entire process of encapsulating my placenta with such a high level of compassion and respect. I will always cherish this experience and hold it close to my heart. Thank you, Tiffany!

Tiffanie has the sweetest soul and the most peaceful demeanor, which is exactly what my husband and…read moreI were looking for when considering doulas. When you meet her in person, she gives off the vibe and comfort of being someone you have known for years. Tiffanie provided amazing emotional support to us both before, during, and after the labor and birth of our first child. As first-time parents, we were unsure if we NEEDED a doula or not, but the calming effect she provided to us was worth the experience alone. We also vastly appreciated her personal experience with labor, birth, and parenthood; she is a mother of six herself. The experienced knowledge that she provided to us was beyond helpful. She was available to us the entire time by phone or email, and she was always prompt to respond. If you are considering a doula for your birth experience, I would absolutely reach out to Tiffanie.

I am a type A personality. I did all the research, I mentally prepared for an unmedicated birth,…read moreand I thought I did not need a doula. However, at 32 weeks I began to have my doubts - this was my first birth, will I be strong enough? Will my husband and I remember everything we learned? Now began a race against the clock to find a doula. Karlye came recommend to us by another doula, and from our first phone call I knew we were in good hands. Her science based philosophy, empathy and calm demeanor played a huge role in making our birth experience everything we hoped for. Both Karlye and her back up doula, Adrianna attended my birth. I cannot thank them enough. They were there in all the critical moments. They asked the providers questions. They knew exactly what I needed when my contractions got intense. They provided guidance to my husband on how he could support me best. They held my legs when I pushed. All the while reassuring me that I was strong and I was doing a great job birthing my daughter. Having Karlye as our doula was one of THE BEST choices we made. No matter what kind of birth you are planning for, Karlye is a great addition to your support team.

Karlye was my doula for my natural birthing experience. I am not sure that I had any expectations…read moreas this was my first time delivering a baby but she managed to exceed any feelings, thoughts, hopes, and fears that I had. She not only supported me through the most difficult thing that I've ever done in my entire life, but she supported my family in getting me through what was a long 50+ hour labor full of ups, downs, some very intense contractions, no pain medication and emotions. I couldn't imagine going through this without her by my side. She was my rock, my therapist, my cheerleader, and my friend. I am so lucky to have met this incredible women and I don't know that I have admired anyone as much as I do her. Thank you Karlye from the bottom of my heart you are amazing and I will be forever in your debt.

We were so blessed to work with Ashleigh as our doula. She was supportive and comforting throughout…read moremy whole pregnancy, as well as labor and delivery. Whenever I had a question, she eased my anxieties and made me and my husband much more comfortable. She was the calming presence I needed during my birth and would choose her time and time again to be a part of my birth team!

We found Springs Doula Circle was I was taking prenatal yoga classes at EnsoMama which works with…read morethe Doula Circle. After learning more about the birthing process & my husband potentially be gone late during my pregnancy, we decided to hire Bea Wilds as our doula which was a perfect decision for us. Bea helped us navigate our way through our first birth experience. The classes included in the Doula packages were exceptionally helpful. The Springs Doula Circle and EnsoMama is a great community of resources & we highly recommend them to anyone who asks!

These women are absolutely incredible. I found them in the last month of my pregnancy, and I'm so…read moregrateful I hired them. They offer prenatal visits, birth support, and postpartum visits. I hired them mostly for support during birth, but I ended up having a quick labor and a very challenging postpartum period. They were there for all of it in every way I needed them. Each woman brings a different set of skills to the table, but they all offer exceptional prenatal/labor/postpartum support. If you're considering hiring a doula for your birth, do yourself a favor and allow these women to help make it a beautiful experience.

Since you are reading this, I assume you have decided that a doula is a good idea for your birth…read more But if you are unsure, let me help you - the answer is YES. Especially if this is your first baby, after going through it, doing it without a doula is simply unimaginable. More on why below. Boulder and environs are not short on doulas as we learned when we moved here two months ago, seven months pregnant). Boulder Doula's Circle was recommended to us by a friend, but we were hesitant at first - like many health providers, on the "big day" you do not know which of the three doulas you might end up with. What if we had a favorite or were not crazy about one of them? This is intimate family stuff after all. However, after a 1:1 meeting and attending one of their monthly birth circle open houses at the Mamahood, we knew it was not just a case of being the "right fit" for us, but so much more. Suddenly we felt incredibly supported by these three very wise, very experienced, and very fun women. Each brings a unique set of skills to the table that will benefit you, not just on the big day, but throughout your pregnancy. Whether it was herbs, exercises, guiding us to other resources in the community, pre-natal home visits, or post-partum visits, Amanda, Rachel and April gave way more than we ever imagined. We were clueless, but by the time labor arrived we were super-educated, prepared, and confident. And the benefits of their support during labor cannot be overstated. Its difficult to express how grateful we are to these three. Another aspect of the team-doula approach: you can't end up in a situation where your one doula is on vacation or at another birth, leaving you in the lurch. Or, if, heaven-forbid, you have a marathon labor, you can get a hand-off, where one of them will come in as relief. A final thing to add - while we were on board with their approach, we saw other couples who had different ideas of what they wanted (or didn't want) and all three of the doulas were really non-judgmental and supportive. I suppose that in this world thats normal, but there was something genuine about it - its not that they were hiding what they really thought, but that they were truly not judging and wanted to do whats best for their pregnant mamas and their babies. In this incredible, exciting, daunting process of starting a family, I cannot stress how great it was to have these three as counsel. If this sounds too good to be true, message me and Ill be happy to share more details of our experience. Nikko