Annika was an absolute godsend during those early newborn days and an incredible support as a…read morefirst-time mom. She came highly recommended by a friend and completely lived up to the recommendation. Every night, she arrived on time with a smile and was immediately ready to help with the baby. She did an amazing job protecting my sleep while also making sure my baby's needs were always met with so much care and attention. What really stood out was how knowledgeable and up-to-date she is on the latest research and evidence-based newborn care recommendations. I felt completely safe, supported, and at ease knowing my baby was in such capable hands throughout the night. If you are looking for a reliable, compassionate, and experienced night doula, I cannot recommend Annika enough. She made such a huge difference for our family during a very special -- and exhausting -- time.

If you're considering booking Annika for your newborn, stop what you're doing and book her now! We…read moreare so grateful we got the chance to work with Annika for the birth of our second child. Having now had two, first baby without a postpartum doula and second time with Annika, I can confidently say it makes a world of difference in your physical recovery, your mental health, and your emotional wellbeing. And of course she is a natural with newborn babies! We always felt so comfortable with Annika in our home, she is a wonderful, caring and supportive presence during a very special and unique time. Book Annika to be your doula, and sleepy easy knowing that your little one is in excellent hands.

Leilani truly saved my breastfeeding journey. As a first-time mom to premature twins, I was ready…read moreto quit breastfeeding and pumping, but finding her was a game changer. She helped me with ultrasound therapy, correctly sized my flanges after multiple hospital lactation consultants got it wrong, and supported me through countless breastfeeding and pumping challenges. As an IBCLC, her expertise is incredible, and there really is a difference. Her online videos and resources have also been invaluable. Because of her support, I've been able to continue providing breast milk for my twins far longer than I thought possible. I am so grateful and highly recommend her to any breastfeeding or pumping mom.

Leilani is very responsive and helpful navigating the challenges of breastfeeding and postpartum in…read moregeneral. She is quick to respond and makes you feel very comfortable in her sessions.

I met Jenn Smith in February 2020 after being referred to her by my chiropractor. After meeting…read moreJenn, I decided to hire her as my doula for my first child's birth in July 2020. In addition to doula services, I also hired Jenn to teach Hypnobirthing classes and to do placenta encapsulation. After sending Jenn my signed contract and her 50% retainer, communication with her started to decrease and become more difficult. I contacted Jenn at 36 weeks to try and set up our prenatal visit and received no response. I reached out again at 37 weeks on June 22nd, and Jenn finally responded and we scheduled our prenatal visit for the following week. The following day I had a placenta abruption and I had to rush to the hospital for an emergency c-section. I contacted Jenn that morning and she was able to go to the hospital and retrieve my placenta in order to do the encapsulation. Due to the emergency c-section, Jenn's contract stated I was owed three sessions of 4 hour postpartum support. We scheduled the visits the following week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and Jenn stated she would bring my placenta pills with her to the visit. After leaving the hospital, I sent Jenn the remaining 50% of the payment due on our contract to ensure that I paid according to contract terms. On the first day of the postpartum support service, Jenn texted me 45 minutes before she was supposed to arrive to let me know she would be running late due to a family emergency. After not hearing from Jenn for two hours, I decided to cancel the visit for that day. Jenn no showed, no called for the postpartum support services we had scheduled for both Wednesday, July 1st and Friday, July 3rd. My husband and I tried to contact Jenn by phone and email on numerous occasions in regards to postpartum services and receiving my placenta pills with no success. I reached out to my chiropractor who I knew was also using Jenn as a doula to let her know how difficult it had been to contact Jenn and how she still has not provided me any of the services I paid for. My chiropractor reached out to Jenn in an attempt to get my placenta pills from her to give to me. I finally received an email from Jenn on August 5 stating she heard that I was trying to contact her and she didn't know why she had not received any of my emails or phone messages. She stated she still had my pills ready to go and that she still wanted to support me postpartum. I responded to Jenn that same day and to this day I still have not received any response from Jenn. I am now four months postpartum and still have not received my placenta pills or any doula support services from Jenn. She only provided Hypnobirthing classes. I have requested a partial refund per her contract terms of Failure for a Doula to Provide Services and Jenn has not replied to my refund email and denied my payment request on Venmo. For a first time mom, who had a scary birth experience, the last thing I should have to do is try to track down my doula who I entered into a contract with for birth support. Jenn's lack of communication has left a pretty bad impression in regards to the role of a doula. Even though my delivery did not go as planned, I still made sure I lived up to my end of the contract and made sure Jenn was paid the full balance as soon as I left the hospital. I would never recommend Jenn Smith as a doula and I would not trust her with my child.

Jenn is absolutely amazing! She was with me for the births of both of my girls, and I truly believe…read moreI couldn't have made it through without her. She has a calm, gentle spirit, a beautiful smile, and an absolute love of all things baby. She also is a hypnobirthing instructor - sign up for the classes!! They are SO worth it!!!!! My two labors/deliveries were very different, so I summed up each one below. **My first labor/delivery experience wasn't quite what I expected. I allowed some medical interventions that seemed to snowball and create a lot of issues with my labor, and each problem created more problems.... Jenn helped me utilize hypnobirthing methods to focus and kept my head in the right place when circumstances made it hard to focus. She helped me deliver my baby safely, and I honestly don't know how I could have made it through it without her. **My second labor/delivery was the polar opposite of my first. I took Jenn's hypnobirthing classes this time, but I was still scared that things would go wrong again (terrified actually). Jenn helped me realize that I could do it and helped me stay true to what I really wanted: No medications/no IV/ as few checks as possible... And I did it! It was incredible, and hard, and amazing and made me want to have 57 more babies! Jenn + hypnobirthing helped keep me focused and in the zone the entire time. I love Jenn, and I will absolutely use her services if my crazy hormones win out and I have 57 more babies

Highly recommend attending their annual event! You'll meet so many heart centered wonderful people!…read moreThey have a raffle along with free gifts & food! Plus you can purchase goodies too! Take a tour inside as this place is beautiful!

This center is a much needed organization for families to gain support during pregnancy, birth, and…read morethe postpartum journey.  I am amazed at all the services offered (lactation, pelvic floor physical therapy, chiropractic intervention, acupuncture, yoga, etc) at one location rather than traveling to several different parts of town. I definitely rate the facility a 10!! It is clean, spacious, and decorated elegantly. There is a nice changing table area which is a bonus! The bathrooms are big and clean. The waiting room is comfy with a TV and coffee cart! I wish this place was present when I had my first child but I am grateful to be able to utilize the services with my last child! My favorite service provided at Lovestrong is lactation!!! Jennifer is an awesome nurse and lactation consultant which is comforting to have a well trained provider caring for you and your baby. I had difficulty breastfeeding all of my children (4 boys) and Jennifer has been by far the best consultant I have had which unfortunately I did not meet until the birth of my last baby. I feel if I had her care with my first child I would have not struggled as much as I did. She is extremely knowledgeable, polite, understanding, and encouraging. I am very grateful and feel blessed to have had her care for my baby and me! Thank you Lovesteong for your vision and the services you provide!!!

Kiersten Markham is a gem…read more As a man going through all of this, I had my world rocked in the most amazing way. My wife and I took her Conscious Conception for Couples course and honestly at a very deep level we know we are ready to bring a life into this world. From her visualizations to navigating our birth stories with our parents or the homework that kept us in tune and accountable, we not only learned more about ourselves but we were able to heal so many aspects of our lives. Through talking to our parents, it was eye-opening to hear how uninvolved men/dads were with the entire process of conception, pregnancy and birth back then and how this has absolutely affected us today as a society. Or how women were told that our patriarchal healthcare system knows more about their bodies than they do themselves... to have my mom talk about my birth was a massive step on its own but for us to reconcile much of our relationship, well, that speaks for itself. Conception, pregnancy and birth as fundamentally what has been responsible for life on earth for eons of time........ this procreative process does not need more unconscious men trying to control it whether it's husbands or our healthcare system, it needs us to be MORE conscious and yet be a part of creating and holding space for the wonder and awe that it is. Kiersten has changed our lives of not only for ourselves as individuals but as a couple who will now populate our planet with much more conscious beings. We are so blessed and excited :) This might be a weird thing for most guys to consider doing BUT trust the process. Trust Kiersten, her wisdom and her expertise... she has been doing brilliant work with this community for years and she's not just excellent, she has made an indelible imprint on our family for generations......

Kiersten's Conscious Conception course is a must for any couple planning on starting a family. This…read morecourse really dug into our own birth experiences, our parents and even grandparents births and childhoods. Through visualizations, meditations and connecting with our partner with the weekly assignments it not only brought me closer to my partner but it made me feel more connected to our spirit baby. Kiersten is an excellent resource for all things birth all the while being the absolute sweetest person on the planet. She deeply cares for everyone's situations and stories and offers heartfelt guidance and wisdom in creating the conception and birth of your dreams. I feel so grateful to have taken such a spiritual and intimate course. I highly highly recommend it.

I was referred to Martha as the must-have VBAC doula for the birth of my third baby; I strongly…read morerecommend you hire her as your doula! I was so distracted with work and my other two small children that I did not spend any time researching the impending VBAC that was fast approaching as I was 3 weeks away from my due date. I had a grueling 27 hour, unmedicated, vaginal birth with my 1st born and then had a mandatory c-section with my 2nd due to a complete placenta previa. I was an ideal candidate for a VBAC given my birthing history, despite being over 40 years of age. Once I embraced that in a few short weeks I was about to have a baby I panicked and sought out VBAC information beyond the clinical info. my OB/GYN had provided me. Martha met with me to discuss my birthing process, expectations, birthing history, etc.. We discussed my first birth and all of the fears that accompanied it post-birth. I felt assured that with her present as my doula that we would have a different outcome. We met several times, discussed how I wanted to "show up" at the hospital (i.e. which stage of labor I hoped to be at upon arrival at the hospital). She is a very seasoned and knowledgable doula that put both me and my husband at total ease under her guidance. She emphasized the importance of the laboring environment and kept me shifting positions until I was comfortable. And, she was very stealth with all of her interactions, suggestions, etc. with the hospital team; I noticed nothing except the comfortable, soothing environment she orchestrated! This birth was much faster than the 1st (5 1/2 hours) and much less traumatic - thank you, Martha for being present as we welcomed our daughter into the world and helping to make this my "healing birth"! Heather W. (Mother of 3)

I met Martha in a VBAC class offered at CAP Wellness Center, after class I asked for her number…read morejust in case as I had already hired someone else. A few weeks later (I was 36 weeks yikes) I called Martha as I was having second doubts about my chances of being able to succeed in a VBAC and she kindly agreed to having lunch with me. We went to lunch and just like that felt so much better, inspired and confident that I could succeed in doing so. Martha helped me believe in myself and my being able to have a VBAC. When I started labor Martha was present and key in helping both my husband and I work through the birth our son. She maintained a soothing environment through out that helped me through the experience. Even though I decided for an epidural when I arrived at the hospital she was extremely helpful in supporting and guiding my decisions. She is extremely knowledgeable and I would recommend her to anyone looking to have a healing birth experience. Thank you Martha for everything! You changed the way I see birth and for that I will be ever so thankful.

I had breastfeeding struggles with both my first two, and they both had tongue and lip ties. I knew…read moremy third would also, and I was quite anxious about the thought of not succeeding this time, so when seeking out a Lactation consultant, I happened across Grace's info. She made mention that she specialized in tongue and lip ties. I knew I needed to call right away and I'm so glad I did. From the moment I met Grace, she was warm and caring and made me feel safe, and encouraged me. She confirmed what I knew to be, and unlike my last two experiences with tongue and lip tie releases, I had her to walk me through the entire process. She came to the pediatric dentist with me, and was in the procedure with my baby, when I couldn't be. She helped me at follow up appointments with checking his wounds to ensure I was doing correct wound care, and then helping me improve his latch. I've never felt so cared for, and supported, and you can just see how much Grace absolutely loves her work and how passionate she is about helping mothers and babies successfully breastfeed! I would recommend Grace to ANYONE who is looking for a Lactation consultant. She has been doing this for many years, and works with some incredible doctors, who I'm also glad to have been connected with. Baby is feeding SO well now, pain is gone, and I'm producing a magnificent amount of milk! I honestly feel like I may just have the most successful journey yet, with this baby, and it truly is all thanks to Grace! If you're experiencing pain, or baby isn't latching, or you're concerned with milk supply, PLEASE call Grace. She will be able to help!

An important thing to know is that Grace seems to be a very strong advocate of tongue tie revision,…read moreand if you are not planning on revising your money may be spent elsewhere. My wife and I reached out to Grace for help breastfeeding with our second son. My wife let her know from the beginning that we are not interested in doing a tongue tie revision - this was because we did it with our first son and it was traumatic and did not actually help with his breastfeeding. Even though my wife was clear about this, Grace continued to lecture about tongue tie revisions and tongue tie risks throughout almost the entire session. She offered some but not much help outside of offering tongue tie info. The session was not very helpful for our family. Also, it's important to read the fine print that even though the session is quoted as $100, you have to pay a non refundable $25 deposit beforehand. We saw another lactation consultant a few days afterwards who was significantly more helpful - she listened to our situation and spent 2.5 hours helping us with techniques and tips to have a healthy breastfeeding relationship without a tongue tie revision. I believe Grace is a good person and doing what she believes is best and helpful, but it just may not be the best care for every family.

The care and one on one was amazing. My daughter felt seen, heard and helped…read more The office was lovely, warm and spotlessly clean. The young lady who greeted us was very kind, smiled and was happy we were there.

Jen is absolutely incredible with her knowledge, compassion and care for those she interacts with!…read moreShe makes you feel supported and empowered in your choices as a parent. She is extremely generous with her time when she is working with you and generous in sharing supplies to ensure you have what you need to be able to feed your baby the way you want to be able to feed. As a first time mom, meeting with Jen was an absolute must and I cannot recommend her enough to first time and experienced mothers/families! Thank you, Jen, for the compassion and knowledge you bring to families.