Aliza was super helpful with helping me navigate latching issues due to my son's tongue tie. I…read moredefinitely would not have been able to breastfeed without her help. I would definitely recommend her to anyone for whom breastfeeding is not coming easily.

If you have trouble breastfeeding I highly recommend speaking with a lactation consultant. Being a…read moremom is hard and stressful. You need support and guidance on breastfeeding. With Aliza, I was able to find someone who I felt comfortable talking to and working with. She was patient and responsive to my emails. She was also detailed in her explanations. After Aliza, I no longer feared breastfeeding because of the pain. Both my milk supply and the latch has improved. Breastfeeding is no longer something that I hate and fear. Instead I cherish the bonding time that I have with my little one. Because of Covid, we did a video conference instead of an in-house visit. I thought it would be inconvenient and hard to explain things but it actually turned out ok.

I was gifted a prenatal massage from my husband on Mother's Day and was so excited to finally get…read moreit. I had an incredible experience getting my massage from Leslie. Leslie was so lovely, warm and accommodating with my being pregnant. The massage as incredible and she listened to all my pregnancy aliments beforehand so that she could adjust the massage accordingly. The massage was absolutely incredible. Not to mention she was an absolute miracle worker, as I walked In with my terrible pregnancy nasal congestion that I've had since day one of this pregnancy and was completely stuffed and blocked up, but by the end of the massage I was breathing clear with no stuffiness. I couldn't believe it. She also showed me the pressure points and massage techniques she used on my face to help so that I could do them at home to help relieve the congestion as well. I would go get a prenatal massage every week from Leslie if I could. Cannot recommend the nesting place and Leslie enough to all the pregnant and postpartum moms out there.

Can't speak highly enough about Alison, Paola and the rest of the staff at The Nesting Place! Paola…read morebecame my midwife at Our Birthing Center after my original birth plans were interrupted due to covid-19 and I am so thankful it happened that way!!! My husband went from not being allowed in my hospital room to getting to help deliver our baby at OBC! Thank you Alison and Paola!!!

Dr. Kurz was a lifesaver when it came to breastfeeding my second daughter! With my first I was…read morenever confident enough and would pump every single meal and bottle feed her. She helped me get over all my fears and also taught me so many techniques like proper latch and comfortable feeding positions for me and my baby girl. Thanks to her we've been breastfeeding for 5 months strong and the only thing I regret is not going to her sooner!

Dr. Kurz is the best! After being in the hospital for 4 days seeing numerous lactation consultants,…read moreDr. Kurz was able to identify my daughter's posterior tongue tie in 1 minute. She recommend 3 different doctors to have it corrected, and after leaving her office we had the procedure at the first appointment available. We called Dr.Kurz and she saw us immediately afterwards, with no appointment, to help us get baby breastfeeding. My daughter has not had a bottle since! It's so convenient to have a pediatrician who is also a lactation consultant, and a mother that is so knowledgable, and truly cares. Dr. Kurz always responds to emails, which is great for a first time mom who is worried about everything. I'm forever grateful for Dr. Kurz for helping me accomplish something so very important to both my baby and I.

Located next to Montclair Bread company, I just had to see what this place was all about. I…read moreassumed it was a day care. Nope. Not at all. Its a place where new mothers can go for all sorts of classes. These caught my eye, but check the website for far more detail. Pre and Post Natal Breastfeeding Yoga Toddler Yoga - Get them nice and stretched out before nap time? Babys First Foods - (thinking of future Yelpers for you Yelp!) The space is inviting and the people seemed lovely when I dropped by. I don't have toddlers or live in Montclair, but if you do have babies, or have one coming, for cure check this place out. And then go eat a donut next door, you are, after all, eating for 2 ;) Street parking.

We love Kelly. She is the best Doula anybody can have. She helped us with the birth of our…read moreMadeline. Thank you so much for everything. We recommend Montclair Baby and Kelly specifically without reservation.

This is an excerpt from an email that was sent over two weeks ago, and has yet to be given a…read moreresponse by Patti or any of the office staff with access to the email login: I had a massage yesterday and would like to give some feedback. It was my first prenatal massage (38 weeks today), and I was trying to do something for myself to help me relax and prepare for birth physically and mentally. Instead what I got was a nightmare. I am now bruised, and feeling like the massage therapist may have done damage to the baby. The massage therapist was 15 minutes late to our appointment (I should have just left then, but gave her grace and stayed). The cleaning woman let me into the office. When Ariadne walked in, she was in her pajamas, did not introduce herself, and proceeded to set up the room slowly (we did not get started until 10:30, my appointment was supposed to have started at 10a). She never actually did introduce herself, so I'm not entirely positive that the person who was massaging me was Ariadne. Once I got into the room and laid down on the table, she came in and asked how the music was, to which I replied that it was perfect (soothing and relaxing). She said she was going to change it to something better, and ended up picking loud, fast paced classical music- because the music wasn't for me- it was "for the baby." She then proceeded to massage my back, which was fine. When I flipped to face up, she was extremely rough, especially on my abdomen down where the baby's head was, which is now bruised. She pushed so hard trying to "loosen my abs" that I was wincing in pain, and had to pull away from her at multiple points. I do not think this is part of a standard prenatal massage, and feared for the damage she may have done to the baby by pressing so hard as to bruise my skin right above the baby's head (my baby has been rotating between LOA, LOT, ROA, and LOP, so she easily could have been hitting a fontanelle or an eye, especially because there is so little fluid/cushioning next to the head near the pubic bone as its trying to engage). I tried to look her credentials up on the website to see if she was a certified prenatal massage therapist, but her bio is nowhere to be found. Throughout the massage she talked about how this baby was going to teach me a lesson, especially if its being so stubborn in the womb (rotating all over the place at 38 weeks)- to which I replied, I don't think this baby is doing anything but trying to find the best way out. But she continued to talk about how babies that give their parents easy pregnancies are horrible kids, difficult to deal with, etc. After 7 miscarriages and a miracle to get to being this far pregnant I really felt insulted by her view of children, and her trying to impose these harmful views on an expecting mother who is mere weeks away from giving birth to her miracle/rainbow baby. While she had me facing up she completely disregarded proper draping techniques which made me super uncomfortable, and decided to "stretch" my legs/hips, to the point that my knees were nearly touching my ears, which was extremely uncomfortable not only physically, but because of how exposed I was. Overall, I am so incredibly disappointed in this experience, and can't believe that I was charged $140 for an hour and a half of torture, pain, and humiliation. I will never come back to the office for another massage. I woke up in the middle of the night last night with severe anxiety because of this massage, and am praying that this child comes out in the next few weeks unharmed. I hope this case was isolated and she was just having a bad day, but the impact was so intense that I am now hesitant to schedule body work with any other practitioner for fear that this will happen to me again.

Warm Lavender Oil Massage... need I say more? Ok I will! Totally relaxing massage therapy service…read morehere, in addition to excellent acupuncture. The massage vibe here is low lights, soft Indian goddess music playing, cozy blanket and fresh sheets... Felt my stresses melting onto the massage table! Incredible place for self-care. If you are looking for caring and support acupuncture through your IVF journey, book this place now! Patti and her staff do everything they can to accommodate my busy schedule, including acupuncture sessions right before or after IVF procedures and coordinate health insurance claims. From the moment you walk in the door, the Center is calm and cozy. Surrounded by low lighting, spa music, an eye mask and essential oils, acupuncture here is so relaxing herthat I have been close to falling asleep during several visits! They also offer vitamins and herbal supplements. Patti, Amy and Rosemary's expertise and warm-hearted approach have helped me through the highs and lows of IVF. Highly recommended!

As a first-time single mom, I contacted Rebecca to receive supportive and effective lactation…read moreconsulting. Unfortunately, my experience fell significantly short of expectations, prompting me to remove my initial positive review. It seemed adequate the first day as she seemed to be a nice person, also relentlessly asking me to leave it, and I had no experience or opportunity to compare it to anything. But in a few days that followed, as advised, practices started leading to the worsening of my milk supply and led me to seek immediate help, which led to a change in my opinion. Despite Rebecca's apparent expertise, the session failed to address crucial issues, such as my son's latching difficulties and my inadequate milk supply. Even though Rebecca advertises such services as checking tongue ties and assistance with the latch, she is an entirely hands-off consultant, which, if I had known ahead of time, I would've not booked her. Rebeca sat on the chair most of the appointment and left promptly at the 1.5-hour mark, citing that I hadn't had more questions. At the time, I did not because I didn't know what I needed to ask. Addressing my pump usage alone would have taken over 30 min, but Rebecca doesn't offer such a review unless you explicitly tell her it's needed. Notably, Rebecca's advice against pumping & burping and her passive approach to the session contributed to a near loss in my milk supply. It exacerbated my son's digestive discomfort due to incorrect shallow feeding positions and lack of burping guidance. The lack of practical assistance, particularly with latch correction and pump usage (Rebecca did not offer to review my pumping practices, check if I was using the pump correctly, or measure my nipple, all that despite me telling her that I was using flanges three sizes bigger than what I'm supposed to), forced me to seek another lactation consultant, whose hands-on and proactive approach starkly contrasted Rebecca's. After the visit, Rebecca has shared many links with me to help me learn some information on my own. Many of those links weren't working, and those that did left me wondering where I would find the time to read and watch them when I have a tiny human requiring my 24/7 attention. Her advice to watch movies in the morning and try to get some rest/sleep also seemed a little out of place for a mom with a newborn child. For $450, the services rendered were inadequate and detrimental, leading to stress and additional expenses needed to rectify the issues caused. This experience has not only been financially burdensome but also emotionally taxing, highlighting a pressing need for Rebecca to reevaluate her service delivery and pricing model. I share this feedback not from personal dissatisfaction alone but to caution future clients about the potential disparity between expectations and the reality of the services provided. Requesting a refund, unfortunately, did not lead to a response or negotiations. Despite the quite apparent issues, Rebecca believes that her services were adequate and was unwilling to negotiate. I hope for acknowledgment of these concerns and adjustments in practice to prevent future clients from enduring a similar experience. Just be aware that with the way Rebecca's visits are structured, you need to proactively advocate for yourself and ask her questions, because she won't touch upon topics you personally don't find challenging. Meanwhile, the other LC I hired has an in-depth protocol where she is entirely hands-on and goes over every detail of your nursing journey without you even realizing how many details you are missing. To future customers, I can recommend never to rush to review services you can't compare to anything, and take the time to see if the provided services do lead to long-term positive outcomes. Also, don't pay cash. Otherwise, you risk never getting any reimbursement, even if the services you'll receive won't be what you've expected.

Rebecca is hands down amazing! I reached out to her when my son was three weeks old after…read moredeveloping a painful blister from breastfeeding. Rebecca responded immediately and came to us the very next day. She noticed right away that his latch was shallow and taught me tips and techniques for helping him get a better latch, along with muscle exercises to loosen his lips. She also showed me more comfortable feeding positions than the ones I was using (with her very own doll and stuffed toy breast, which I thought was cute). She also weighed my baby before and after feeding and helped me figure out the correct size flange to use for pumping. The very next day she provided us an email with her observations and a detailed care plan. Rebecca is delightful, informed, patient and kind. She listens attentively and provides detailed and technical information. I emailed her with some follow up questions and her response rate was incredibly fast. You can tell that she is passionate about this line of work and genuinely cares about her clients. I can't recommend her highly enough.

Natalie is the most sweetest and knowledgeable acupuncturist I've ever encountered. She could tell…read morethat my liver wasn't functioning well and gave a few suggestions. In approximately two-weeks, there was a complete change within me. I also felt more relaxed and slept better beginning with the first session. I have a few work commitments and doing some traveling but when I settle down, I cannot wait to get back on her schedule!

I came here last year in an effort to treat frozen shoulder and acid reflux…read more Natalie is the best. It's not just pins and needles she's into but she gives you a thorough exam before hand - asked you tons of questions and then from all that info deduces what areas to hit. Although I no longer live in the area, I would drive down to use her again in a heartbeat.

Afshan was doula for my wife and I as we worked through the pregnancy and birth process in the fall…read moreof 2018 and I cannot speak highly enough of her. She is calming and kind, helpful and responsive, while also being effective as a guide when difficult decisions arise. After working with her during the birth of our daughter, I cannot imagine it being any different At first, I was a little wary of having a third person in the room during the birth, because I wanted to be the main source of support for my wife. But, at our first meeting, Afshan put those concerns to rest and continued to do so by truly serving as support for me and for my wife. She did what we needed to make sure the process was as smooth as possible, while making us both feel honored and vital. It was really great to have that kind of support so that if I needed a rest, I could do that and then come back as a better partner. In addition, having Afshan there with us was really helpful because of her excellent relationships with the staff at the hospital. The fact that she had worked with the nurses and doctors there was very helpful in relaying information, getting what we needed, and in working together as a team when it was time to push. Afshan is truly a wonderful doula. I would recommend her to anyone.

Afshan was absolutely amazing ! She was an amazing support prior to be going into labor and…read moreconsistently checked up to see how I was feeling and doing . As it got closer to the day she explained to me what was normal and advised me with what to ask the doctors in order to give birth naturally . When I went into labor she was with me the entire time and made giving birth naturally possible . She was patient , kind , and gentle . I wouldn't have been able to do it without her ! After our beautiful girl was born Afshan checked in on us to see how we are doing and continued to be an amazing support. We truly value her and would love to work with her for our future pregnancies . She goes above and beyond and we will forever be grateful .