I can not recommend Rupa highly enough to anyone looking for a doula to support their pregnancy…read morejourney. Rupa went above and beyond to provide fantastic support throughout my pregnancy & birth in NYC - she helped with lactation & birth prep classes, provided information on the best exercises & nutrition to support my pregnancy at every stage, helped me prepare my birth plan, and checked in frequently to make sure that I felt as prepared as possible for the birth of my first child. When I went into labor I felt I was prepared because of Rupa. At the hospital during my delivery, Rupa showed up extremely quickly (it was the middle of the night and she traveled all the way to New York City where I was giving birth) and was my #1 advocate. There were moments during labor that I was overwhelmed and Rupa helped me understand my options and talk to the hospital staff about how to best support my labor progression. She was also a huge asset to my partner, coaching him through how to help me with contractions, and how to support me as labor progressed. Throughout my pregnancy, I trusted Rupa's advice & opinions 100%. I appreciated how direct and honest she was every step of the way, and give her all the credit for how smoothly my labor went. After the birth of my child, Rupa continued to check in and provide postpartum information to help me heal. Again, I can not recommend Rupa highly enough. If you're looking for a doula to support you, look no further! Thank you so much, Rupa!

Hiring Rupa and Rashida was the best decision I made. They were incredibly patient and helpful…read morethroughout process, answered all my questions and helped with a ton of information regarding lactation, newborn care and cpr. They gave me the confidence and tools to thrive during my labor and the newborn phase. I went into labor at around 10pm and they were with me on the phone guiding me till we got to the hospital at around 2am and they left only when the baby was born and latched well. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a highly experienced and intelligent team advocating for you. It's a highly emotional and overwhelming process and letting someone in is so hard but these two have become like family to me.

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!

I have used Om Mamas for both of my births. With my first we did everything we could to have a…read morenatural delivery but my son was large, 42 weeks, and determined to stay put despite a two day induction. While I was initially devastated at the thought of a C-section Chelsea was there the whole time, helping me ask the right questions of my providers and allowing me to feel heard and part of the decision. When my baby's heartrate started dropping and he was born with severe torticollis it was clear that he was in a very bad position and the surgery prevented what could have been a very serious outcome. With my second I was determined to have a VBAC, but any C-section mama will tell you, this can be an uphill fight when it comes to your provider. Chelsea and Lauren were available to talk after every appointment. I could vent, and ask questions, and figure out exactly how to put myself in the best possible position to have a vaginal delivery. I'm so pleased that I was able to have a VBAC this past April with my second son and I know that a huge part of it came down to the support of my doulas! These women are so dedicated, staying with you for hours and hours, sitting with you on the floor, holding your hand, wiping your sweat, and squeezing your hips. This is the type of support all birth moms deserve!

Great experience working with Elizabeth for her natural birthing class. Everything was explained…read morewell and gave great insight into the process and expectations of having a natural unmedicated birth.

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!

I am so glad to have worked with postpartum doulas through Happy Family After. We had peace of mind…read moreworking through this agency, knowing the doulas were vetted. We worked with Janice and Sara who were wonderful! On the admin side, Devon, Sondra, and Sara were all so kind and easy to work with. I was able to use my Carrot benefits with ease.

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.

I have had 2 fantastic massages with Jess at the MWC. She made me feel incredibly comfortable,…read moreworked at the right pressure for a wonderful whole body experience. Jess was thorough in understanding ahead of time any areas that needed particular attention. The environment is super calming - it's like being on a mini-retreat. I can't wait for next massage!! It was true bliss.

I went for a massage not knowing what to expect and I was so happy with the massage that I got from…read moreJess. She was a really knowledgeable practitioner and communicated with me so she knew if I had any injuries and the pressure I preferred for my massage. I felt very relaxed and generally great after my hour massage and scheduled my next with her and can't wait for that. I would definitely recommend her for a therapeutic massage.

Cat's birthing class was amazing prep for my husband and I. We love information and having full…read moreunderstanding of what is going on, so feeling very ready to take on any birthing scenario in the hospital was important to us, as we live in a large metropolitan area. This class was informative and Cat is super enthusiastic, engaging, and down to earth, so it was very relatable and easy to take in the very detailed info. Information is all evidence based and designed to be able to participate fully in your own birthing care, advocate for yourself, and have full understanding of the birthing process. My hospital birth ended up needing many medically necessary interventions, and this class empowered us to make confident and fearless decisions for ourselves. Because of what we already knew from this class, we felt very comfortable with our care team and the information exchanges surrounding the events. Without this class, this experience may have been scary and traumatic, but the education we received in preparation made it feel very empowering and seamless. I 100% recommend this class to everyone interested in becoming well educated before their birthing experience.

My wife and I took Cat's EBB class and it was amazing! We learned a ton and now feel so empowered…read moreheading into our baby's birth. Cat was energizing, engaging, and very informative. We had many friends who took other birth classes with other instructors and none seem to have walked away feeling as calm and prepared as we did after our course with Cat.

One star is too good for them, I'd offer negative but it's not an option…read more Terrible, disgusting, rude, unprofessional and every other terrible adjective to describe them. My wife went into labor at 33 weeks. Dr. Tesheva in the hospital made my wife feel as if she was a nuisance, she told her that she is and I quote " taking up beds from other patients". After realizing that she was indeed in labor she did not check on her once until her shift was over. After a year and a half trying to figure out what happened. Countless calls, voicemails canceled appointments to see Dr G we finally manage to get an appointment. We waited 2 hours in the waiting room, we were the last person to be seen! Dr G refused to go over her chart, answer questions and provided the worst possible treatment plan. After consulting with other OB's it is clear as day this practice is falling apart, getting old and lost its care. Stay away and protect your family!

The Little silver office has GREAT doctors and HORRIBLE front desk service. Nasty woman calling…read morepatients & answering phones. Doctors would be ashamed if they knew how the staff under them speaks to clients when an issue arises!