Nina was phenomenal! She stayed with me for my whole 39 hour labor and I don't think I could have…read moregiven birth without her there. She was also amazing prior to my birth! I am a person who has a ton of questions about everything and freaks out over stuff. She answered every question and concern with compassion and understanding. She never made me feel stupid or like I was bothering her. I highly recommend her! She's the best!

Nina helped my husband and I welcome our son last October and we have been SO grateful for her…read morehelp. She was a great source of information in the time leading up to the birth, a huge supporter during the birth, and has been a caring voice checking in during the months after. This was our first child, so we were learning as we went along. Nina got us thinking about things that we weren't even aware of for our birth plan, but that ended up being really important to us. She was a calming voice and a soothing touch when it was most needed. And, she collaborated with our midwife to help us have a great birthing experience. I can't recommend Nina enough and I hope that we will be able to work with her again!

We highly recommend working with Shaquan. Our experience was great as we navigated the birth of our…read moresecond child. Even with our sessions being virtual, we got confidence and guidance with comfort techniques, exercises and many other useful strategies. We found it all super helpful!

I went back and forth regarding working with s doula during my pregnancy/birth. I did a few…read moresearches, and while I found several qualified individuals in the vicinity I not once found a doula of color before stumbling upon The People's Doula on Yelp. I'm big on reviews and noticed that she didn't have any and found out via her Facebook page that she's a newly certified doula. All of that didn't matter to me. I knew without a doubt after our consultation appointment that she was the doula for me and I couldn't have been more correct. Shaquan is warm, easily accessible and most importantly knowledgeable. My birth went anything but to plan but it was invaluable to have her presence and support to help me through something I'd never done before. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.

Patti is super shady and her billing practices are completely fraudulent!! BEWARE!! Also I do not…read morethink she vets these night nurses.. ours showed up late every night and she smelled of weed. The whole situation was very disheartening because as first time parents, we were very vulnerable and exhausted and Patti took advantage of that.. SHAME ON HER AS A HUMAN. Shitty company and she needs to be stopped.

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: Not a nice person. Be sure to check her return policies…read morefor any items you consider purchasing as the belly binder a is ripped up sheet (muslin) that you can purchase at your local Joann's . This is the video I was given for the technique. I can't include it due to Yelp rules, but it is a regular person's YouTube account, not even one of the doulas or Maura. Search Bengkung Belly Binding on YouTube and a ton of videos will come up. The binder did not help me feel held in. I asked for a refund and was told the price was mainly for the doula coming to my house--which was unnecessary because the YouTube video was the guide. After continued times trying to reach a reasonable resolution, Maura told me that I was harassing her. (What the heck weirdo woman?) What doula worth anything speaks to a mom of a 2 week old that way. Beware!!!!!!!!! This doula is unstable and no new mom needs that. Get a Bellefit binder. It helps without dealing with a psycho doula.

Maura was a joy to work with before, during, and after the birth of my little one…read more She obviously approaches her work with a great deal of professionalism that isn't always present in the birthing world. For example, her email communication is clear and prompt, she is obviously very well organized, and she gave me sweet little new-mama-related gifts at our first meeting, as well as after Baby's birth. But all that is not reason enough to hire a doula, right? When I first met Maura, I must confess I was a bit dismayed by her youth. Although I knew she had lots of experience supporting births and more medical training than most doulas, there was a part of me that wanted an older presence on my birth team. Well, thankfully the rational part of me won out over this other, ageist part, because Maura was wonderful and everything we (my husband and I) could have wanted. And I'm sure she's probably not quite as young as she seemed that first day ;) My labor and birth were pretty quick, uncomplicated, and relatively painless. I don't think I actually noticed Maura much during the process. However, when I watched the video of my baby's birth (which Maura was happy to film and photograph for us), I noticed Maura was the one who'd pick up on how I was feeling and cheer me on when I seemed to need it, and my husband and mom (who I wanted hands-on with me) would follow her lead. She just seemed to have this way of fitting in and being exactly what we needed her to be at the time, even though we ourselves didn't know what that was. After Baby's birth, she provided encouraging support and a postpartum visit to see that all was going well for our family. She was pretty awesome answering my questions via text, about all things from newborn poop to homeopathic remedies. I know that she will soon begin to study midwifery, but if you find her still offering doula services, I would highly recommend adding her to your list of doulas to consider.

Let me just say that Janelle is a life (and sleep saver)! I've nannied for years and saw all…read moredifferent techniques done but Janelle really takes it home. She is so great at what she does! I highly recommend her!!!

Janelle is amazing! I HIGHLY recommend her if you are a tired parent. I never thought we would get…read moremy two year old out of our bed, but with her detailed and thorough guidance we did it in under two weeks. I am so incredibly grateful for her knowledge and support she provided throughout her program. Besides my toddler sleeping indepently for 10-11 hours every night in her crib, we also got our nights back. Janelle is kind and understanding and non judgemental to anything you may have been going through with your baby, and she helps you fix even when you think it's going to be impossible for your child!

I can't say enough great things about cloud nine! We worked with the Kelsey/Valerie team and their…read moresupport was unmatched. Valerie came to our house first to talk about physical support and labor prep. She could not have been more kind, understanding and knowledgable about birth prep. Both continued to check in weekly towards the end and we're always willing to answer questions. When it got to be birth day, Kelsey knew exactly when to come before I had to ask and was the best support. She was intuitive, comforting and even in the midst of the unexpected kept things calm and gave me exactly what I needed. I cannot recommend this team enough! They truly care about making sure clients have the birth they desire and are able to support both the birthing person and support person.

We had the absolute best experience with Cloud Nine Birth Services from the beginning. At first I…read morewas just interested in placenta encapsulation but spoke with Kelsey about doula services as well. When we first became pregnant I was on the fence on if I did or didn't want a doula. After speaking with Kelsey on the phone I knew instantly I wanted to hire them. My team was her and Valerie and they were both there for my husband and I the entire time. Having them there especially during the birth was an incredible experience. Valerie not only helped me have the exact birth that I wanted, she helped guide my husband to give me the support I needed. Dana did the placenta encapsulation and was so wonderful as well.

I highly recommend Amber as a skilled and knowledgable practitioner. I've worked with Amber for a…read morefew years and she is considerate, caring, knowledgeable and thinks of this entire journey holistically. Amber can support you on this journey and beyond. You can't afford to NOT work with her!

The thing I have always loved about Amber is that she is real and authentic and tells you how she…read morefeels which is such a powerful strength to have as a coach! She has a heart for helping others create a vision towards living their best and healthiest life and has inspired so many people to make themselves and their health a priority.

My third birth was such a transitional time in my life, I was moving with a 7month baby inside, my…read morefamily was being tried in every way. My sister and friend not only came to help me move, but she sat with me through numerous breakdowns and breakthroughs. She had my back and always provided a traditional yet non judgemental perspective. The way she lives her life has given me a peer yet an example to look to when it comes to holding a family down or up shall I say. When it came to the birth of my daughter she was the first to arrive, rubbing my back, calculating my contractions, and even singing to me. My girl had my back literally!!! I'll never forget that day because it was a full circle. My circle were my docs and nurses providing the most indigenous prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. The farm doula is a hidden gem in our community and I couldn't imagine another birth without her.

Nekaiya was all that my new baby and I could ask for in a postpartum doula. During the first visit,…read moreshe came probated to answer my questions and come up with a plan. Nekaiya is warm, genuine, and knowledgeable. She never hesitated to help with anything and could even anticipate a need before I asked. Nekaiya has been a blessing to Carter and I.