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.

I had a traumatic time working with Erin in 2021. It was my first pregnancy and things were going…read morewell at first. In the second trimester, she started mentioning that my blood pressure was elevated. I looked up standards online and it was not yet elevated, so this seemed more precautionary at this point. She kept mentioning that every single appointment. I started to feel extremely anxious going into her office. I was terrified of being risked out and I felt very helpless because I had already paid the majority of the agreed upon payment, so I couldn't transfer to someone else. Around 30 weeks is when things took a turn for the worse. I was panicking about appointments at this point, which of course would give an elevated reading. However, it was when she checked my fundal height and implied that I have gestational diabetes, without doing any testing, that really drew the line. At that point, the only testing I've had was A1C at the beginning and it was borderline pre-diabetes, so based off of that and her checking fundal height, she was asking for a growth scan with no other testing. I was not offered to check my sugars with a glucose monitor, no fasting sugar test, no 1 or 3 hour test, nothing, but her hunch. This also happened at the appointment after I made my final payment to her. At this point I stopped going to her because the anxiety I had was causing me too much stress. Feeling like you will be risked every single appointment based off of hunches made me feel so helpless. She never offered for me to check my blood pressure at home. She never offered anything except what I suspect is discrimination towards my weight. She assumed my higher weight meant health issues, and I guess it was too much liability for her. But, she had no problem keeping everything I paid her. I've worked with other midwives since and they know about this situation and to this day I am measuring BP at home because doing it in office brings up a lot of this for me anxious. That's why I called this experience traumatic, it truly was for me. To make things even worse, when I was giving birth at the hospital, she transferred records and in her records had but that I have hypertension and gestational diabetes, which led to extra testing to my baby. The hospital was shocked by both of those records because my BP was perfect during birth and my and my babies sugars were perfect as well. They wondered after the fact why it even said that. So not only did she risk me out for refusing a growth scan, she then sent false records based off of her hunches to a medical facility. The hypertension part I can understand bc of the readings in office (they never actually reached 140, which is the diagnosis for hypertension), but to say I have GD with zero testing to a hospital, as a "natural" midwife, is just beyond anything imaginable. I've gone on to have a successful home birth with wonderful midwives who actually cared about me and my wellbeing. They never assumed anything about my weight, they gave me tons of options for testing to make sure we have a full picture of my health. They never made me feel like I would get risked out. If anything was every wrong, we talked about it extensively, including what to do to help the situation (iron). If you look at Erin's website, you will find zero photos of anyone who is at a higher weight. She did not have to agree to work with me. I chose her because she claimed to be inclusive. This was a lie that cost me emotionally, financially and ruined my first birth being a home birth. I'm happy to provide proof of working together through email correspondence and receipts.

Choosing Erin as our midwife was by far the best decision we could've made for the birth of our…read morelast baby. After two hospital births and my second being traumatic I finally got the birth I wanted and deserved. The entire experience with Erin from start to finish was amazing. She is extremely knowledgeable, caring and I learned so much from her. The care you receive is WAY beyond the care you would ever receive at an OB office (at least from my experience). Erin truly takes the time during your appointments and you're not rushed out. During my labor I was able to do my own thing but she was readily available when needed. After baby was born she was able to diagnose his lip and tongue and recommended a place to get him revised and did all the standard checks. We had an issue with jaundice on day 2 and Erin acted swiftly to ensure we had a bili blanket delivered right to our door so we never had to step foot in a hospital. During the days we used the blanket she was text and check up on us. I truly cannot say enough good things about our experience. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

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!

Marcella helped make my birth experience go smoothly. She has a calming and relaxing presence…read morealong with a wealth of knowledge and experience. It was my first birth so having her there helped make me feel more secure and comfortable. If I have more children I would definitely use her again and recommend her to all my friends who are expecting! She was also very thoughtful and helpful during our postpartum visit, both assisting with breastfeeding issues and even bringing food for me!

From the owner: We focus on the well being of the whole family, figuring out what works for the attachment baby and…read morekeeping those practices in place, while helping the family make changes to what does't as well as work through challenges. Attachment and parent-child relationship is the highest priority. We encourage change by empowering parents to take the lead in attachment parenting with their baby/child while holding space for emotion during baby sleep coaching.

Melinda was absolutely amazing assisting in the birth of our son! She was so supportive and…read moreattentive. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for doula services!

Melinda and Maurie were beyond amazing to work with. They are extremely knowledgeable and have…read moregreat relationships with many of the local doctors and hospital staff. They gave me the confidence I needed and helped empower me to have the natural birth that I wanted. I truly could not have done it without them!

I cannot say enough good things about Wendy and her services. I chose Wendy to encapsulate my…read moreplacenta after she was able to explain to me over video chat more about the benefits of encapsulation and her practices (we had a lot to discuss during my video chat, as she was also designated my back-up doula in the event my doula could not be present at my birth). I definitely made the right choice for myself in choosing her! From beginning to end, she made the process easy and simple. She coordinated picking up my placenta from my doula after delivery and brought the capsules back to me quickly, dropping the products off at my house two days later, the same day I returned home from the hospital. She was available for consultation before and after the process to answer any questions or concerns I had. The most amazing part of the process has been her support and her artistry. Wendy's sharing of her experience with my placenta provided me healing and therapy that I did not know I would need after giving birth. She gave me the beautiful artwork she handcrafted from the placenta, along with a keepsake heart from the umbilical cord. She even made a video of her examining my placenta prior to processing it, and I am so appreciative of her evident expertise, care, and thoughtfulness. After a labor and delivery experience that did not go as planned, Wendy's talents and hard work gave me some closure, and I felt peaceful from someone honoring and attending to me in a way I had not felt at the hospital. Wendy has followed up with me multiple times since she gave me all of the finished products to check on my progress and healing. She has been incredibly supportive and helpful in the postpartum period, and I am so grateful. I cannot recommend Wendy and her services enough!

I found Wendy for my placenta encapsulation services. During our initial consultation, I decided to…read morehire her as my doula as well. Wendy is an amazing human being. From the very beginning, she constantly went out of her way to go above and beyond for me and my family. Wendy is very knowledgeable, informative and passionate about all things birth and placenta encapsulation. My husband and I were very prepared for the delivery and birth of our baby girl and even her newborn stage. Wendy was there every step of the way and we are so grateful. It would not have been the same without her. I highly recommend Wendy for her doula and placenta encapsulation services.

My husband and I reached out to a few doula agencies on May 17th looking of day time and overnight…read morepostpartum support for our family, as we had a new baby on May 15th and quickly realized we needed additional support . Three of the four agencies reached back out same day letting us know they didn't have availability, which we appreciated as it gave us the opportunity to continue our search. King of Prussia Doulas scheduled a consult with us for 2pm on May 22nd which was waited for as we needed support as quickly as possible. We received multiple reminder emails from King of Prussia Doulas in regard to our scheduled appointment throughout the week, including one 30 minutes prior to our appointment. We eagerly waited to connect, as we desperately needed assistance. At 1:51 pm on May 22nd (9 minutes prior to our consult). Amanda from King of Prussia Doulas texted saying she needed to reschedule to the following day, then later the evening sent an email canceling all together. This lack of professionalism cost us days of finding the care and support we needed. If you are looking for support and a very vulnerable time do not trust King of Prussia Doulas to follow through.

Lacey and KOP doulas were recommended to me by my OB, and I am very grateful that I was connected…read morewith them. I had good feelings from the moment I spoke with Lacey and Jackie. Our first meeting was very educational and helped me navigate what interventions might be offered/suggested, how they could affect labor, and whether or not I would want to avoid or consider them. I went into labor 2.5 weeks early with and my water broke at 4:00 am when my husband was out of town. This is where Lacey and Jackie really came through. They were in touch with me even in the early hours of the morning and offered support until I was ready for in person support. Without going into too much detail, I had a VERY fast labor and I have told many people that I don't think I would have mentally or emotionally gotten through it without Lacey. I tell anyone who will listen to me that they should hire KOP Doulas because they offer support that your OB, Nurse or significant other are unable to offer.

I cannot say enough about how amazing Kayla was to work with. From the moment we decided that she…read morewould be our doula, she was kind, engaging, empowering, and comforting. She checked in frequently and answered all of my questions. Whenever I needed her, she was prompt to answer and always reminded me that she was there for me. When I went into labor, she was immediately by my side and did not leave until my baby was born and done with her newborn evaluation. I could not even imagine what birth without Kayla there would have been like! She massaged me the entire time, constantly encouraged me, and took care of any little details that came up so I could stay focused. I had an amazing, unmedicated birth and I could not have asked for a better experience! I would recommend Kayla to anyone! She will always be a part of my incredible birth experience and I am so grateful for her.

Jill and her team are nothing short of amazing. Her GentleBirth method really works - I had a 4…read morehour labor just like she said I would if I followed the teachings! She and Jessi supported me before, during and after my (very fast) birth. I felt safe and secure with them by my side throughout my pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period. Jill even attended my sons bris and supported me during that difficult day. Jessi is the reason I continued to exclusively breastfeed my son for almost 5 months. I wanted to give up many times and she encouraged me to stick with it and guided me through the rollercoaster that is breastfeeding. The breastfeeding 101 class, better baby class, belly wrapping instruction and placenta services were great as well. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to Jill and Jessi, Shea, Anna and the whole WBC family for making my first pregnancy and birth a wonderful experience.

Actually Jessica responded and I just saw this. Please read her comments carefully…read more 1) why in the world would I tell you I am in an Airbnb . This is a house I own and was looking for prior to Covid. Can show you prove if that. The other houses I did not win and closed bids. Etc. if you had asked I can provide you with information on where I lived and that it has never been an Airbnb...it's a small 1960s home nobody would pay to live in lol ....but it's got a great location and eventually it will be renovated .... 2) I was very clear that just because I have a NY plate or license does not mean I have been to NY and I too don't want to get sick. 3) I actually can provide you a copy of my deed should you asked but I don't travel with it. 4) however listen to her lack of trust. That only shows she sees the world as US vs THEM. That's what the person running the business is telling you. Not trusting me because of NY plates but I have a deed and can prove residency and that nobody else has rented this place . Look at all the details she asked me to try to prove me wrong and deny me service. Downgrading to 1. She has a communication problem. Lacks the patience to be the person running a business but maybe it's great doing the work. Choose your battles.

Being a FTM I knew I needed support and guidance to ease my anxiety of the "what if" moments. We…read moreare all told what pregnancy and birth "should be", but what most don't know is that we are in control of how the birth of our babies can go. Hiring Jess was the best decision we made. She educated us and empowered us in more ways than one. I learned so much from her and she helped me during the hard moments. When we hired her we knew what a doula was at least we thought we did. She is more than a doula she turns into your biggest cheerleader and advocate. She is by your side thru everything. Oh, and the perk of the prenatal massages are amazing! You feel rejuvenated and refreshed after those. If you are on the fence of hiring a doula.. do yourself a favor and just do it! You will not regret it!

I can't recommend Meredith highly enough. As a postpartum doula, night nurse, and lactation…read moreconsultant, she brought incredible knowledge and calm reassurance during an otherwise overwhelming time. She was wonderful with my baby and incredibly supportive during breastfeeding challenges. She even noticed my baby had a tongue tie, something that had been missed, and helped guide us through getting it released, which made a huge difference. Beyond her expertise, she is kind, reliable, and truly supportive. Having her there during those exhausting middle-of-the-night feeds was priceless--not just for the hands-on help, but for the reassurance and friendly presence when I needed it most. She's a wealth of knowledge for both baby and postpartum moms, and I'm so grateful for her care.

Meredith was extremely caring and attentive to our son. She helped us navigate the next steps with…read morehis feedings and diaper sizes. Meredith allowed us to get some much needed rest since we knew our son would be in good hands while we slept. We are so happy we decided to hire her as our doula.