We were so blessed to work with Ashleigh as our doula. She was supportive and comforting throughout…read moremy whole pregnancy, as well as labor and delivery. Whenever I had a question, she eased my anxieties and made me and my husband much more comfortable. She was the calming presence I needed during my birth and would choose her time and time again to be a part of my birth team!

We found Springs Doula Circle was I was taking prenatal yoga classes at EnsoMama which works with…read morethe Doula Circle. After learning more about the birthing process & my husband potentially be gone late during my pregnancy, we decided to hire Bea Wilds as our doula which was a perfect decision for us. Bea helped us navigate our way through our first birth experience. The classes included in the Doula packages were exceptionally helpful. The Springs Doula Circle and EnsoMama is a great community of resources & we highly recommend them to anyone who asks!

Tiffany is amazing! I valued her experience and advice during our birthing experience. She not only…read moreprovided us with an amazing product, but she handled the entire process of encapsulating my placenta with such a high level of compassion and respect. I will always cherish this experience and hold it close to my heart. Thank you, Tiffany!

Tiffanie has the sweetest soul and the most peaceful demeanor, which is exactly what my husband and…read moreI were looking for when considering doulas. When you meet her in person, she gives off the vibe and comfort of being someone you have known for years. Tiffanie provided amazing emotional support to us both before, during, and after the labor and birth of our first child. As first-time parents, we were unsure if we NEEDED a doula or not, but the calming effect she provided to us was worth the experience alone. We also vastly appreciated her personal experience with labor, birth, and parenthood; she is a mother of six herself. The experienced knowledge that she provided to us was beyond helpful. She was available to us the entire time by phone or email, and she was always prompt to respond. If you are considering a doula for your birth experience, I would absolutely reach out to Tiffanie.

She was really great about a last minute decision to encapsulate my placenta! Super friendly and…read morevery fast!

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When I first met Jenn, I knew she would be a great doula for us. Not only was she a personality…read morematch, but it was obvious that helping and empowering pregnant women is her passion, and it shines through in everything she does. The uncertainty of military life, and our family being a few states away contributed to our original decision to search for a doula. I wanted to try for a natural birth, but knew that if my husband happened to be away and my family support team was still a flight away, it would be difficult. While the birth didn't quite go as I had planned (our little acrobat turned breech at 39 weeks), we were as prepared as we could have been. During our pre-natal visits Jenn talked about options and choices we may have whether the birth was natural or not and encouraged us to have a C-section plan prepped, in addition to our best case plan. Little did we know that would be necessary when the day finally came. Not only did Jenn provide the consistency I needed, but her emotional support and knowledge prior to, during, and after the birth was incredible. Her help didn't end when she left the hospital the day our daughter was born. She continues to provide post-natal support- for example, after a conversation about breastfeeding issues, she sent me additional resources to help solve a bad latch. Working with Jenn was a great decision for us and I highly recommend you consider her as your doula!

This is very, very basic birthing care, reserved best for if you have zero support structure…read more Before our birth, we were notified that there had been a change in employment. Jen and the new doula met with us prior to giving birth and that was pretty much the only contact we had prior to the main event (aside from the bills that came monthly). They went over the birth plan and left. You're billed for eight hours of labor so we waited to call them. When we did, the new doula showed up and it felt like he was there to just watch me give birth - no coping techniques, no suggestions, no coaching. My husband actively tried to help - get me in the tub, put me in the shower, rub my back, grab tools for me, etc. - and the doula mostly watched and assisted my husband in moving me from shower to bed or bed to tub. My husband ended up sending him home and not calling him back. We were billed for a postpartum follow-up (in addition to prenatal care and labor). We didn't bother getting in touch with them postpartum as my husband got quite a bit of time off but Jen contacted me a couple weeks later about the postpartum visit. It had been described as a one hour visit that could help to answer any questions, or even just hold baby while I threw lunch together (very vague). When Jen contacted me about a time I mentioned "I could really use help at this time" and my husband would be present for the time she suggested. She said that was okay because they were only stopping by to have me fill out a form.. She showed up while my husband and I were prepping dinner and was more annoying than anything. I'm kicking myself for not being more upfront on the review sheet she had me fill out. Overall, it was a waste of a lot of money ($850) and I would not recommend to anyone in the area.

Alexandria is a kind, gentle, warm intuitive woman. Her prenatal visits were helpful, informative…read moreand she made us feel comfortable with her real quick. When my birth plan took a detour at 36 weeks (breach) I was very heartbroken, but she was still very encouraging no matter how my baby decided to come. And baby decided to come early via emergency c/s. Alexandria was there for us right away. A couple of days after I was discharged, Alexandria came by our home to visit. With her memories, insight and retelling of my babies birth, I was able to reframe the experience in such a better light. Enough that I look back on it with just as much joy as if she came naturally! Even if I had known a c/s was necessary months prior, I still am glad I hired Alexandria. On top of her loving doula service, she also encapsulated the placenta. I can't explain how helpful the placenta was for my recovery. I had plenty of energy those first few weeks, my milk was flowing without effort, no sadness, and the salve she also made for my scar helped it heal great.

I attended Alexandria's prenatal yoga class at Birthwise downtown on Wednesdays and absolutely…read moreloved it! I was never really into yoga prior to this pregnancy (my first) but decided to give it a try as I read it can be very helpful in preparing for birth. I am SO glad I did and that I found Alexandria. She was kind, warm and encouraging throughout my classes with her, offering excellent suggestions to any issues that came up as well as lending an ear when I just needed to vent. She truly cares and it comes across in her practice. The class itself isn't difficult, she does a good job of modifying anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, but it also made my body stronger and more flexible. I always felt more relaxed and yet somehow also energized after her class. Additionally, the meditation which she incorporates into the class has been so helpful and I feel has really prepared me for natural birth. I have way more confidence in my body and myself now and I owe so much of that to Alexandria and her class.

These women are absolutely incredible. I found them in the last month of my pregnancy, and I'm so…read moregrateful I hired them. They offer prenatal visits, birth support, and postpartum visits. I hired them mostly for support during birth, but I ended up having a quick labor and a very challenging postpartum period. They were there for all of it in every way I needed them. Each woman brings a different set of skills to the table, but they all offer exceptional prenatal/labor/postpartum support. If you're considering hiring a doula for your birth, do yourself a favor and allow these women to help make it a beautiful experience.

Since you are reading this, I assume you have decided that a doula is a good idea for your birth…read more But if you are unsure, let me help you - the answer is YES. Especially if this is your first baby, after going through it, doing it without a doula is simply unimaginable. More on why below. Boulder and environs are not short on doulas as we learned when we moved here two months ago, seven months pregnant). Boulder Doula's Circle was recommended to us by a friend, but we were hesitant at first - like many health providers, on the "big day" you do not know which of the three doulas you might end up with. What if we had a favorite or were not crazy about one of them? This is intimate family stuff after all. However, after a 1:1 meeting and attending one of their monthly birth circle open houses at the Mamahood, we knew it was not just a case of being the "right fit" for us, but so much more. Suddenly we felt incredibly supported by these three very wise, very experienced, and very fun women. Each brings a unique set of skills to the table that will benefit you, not just on the big day, but throughout your pregnancy. Whether it was herbs, exercises, guiding us to other resources in the community, pre-natal home visits, or post-partum visits, Amanda, Rachel and April gave way more than we ever imagined. We were clueless, but by the time labor arrived we were super-educated, prepared, and confident. And the benefits of their support during labor cannot be overstated. Its difficult to express how grateful we are to these three. Another aspect of the team-doula approach: you can't end up in a situation where your one doula is on vacation or at another birth, leaving you in the lurch. Or, if, heaven-forbid, you have a marathon labor, you can get a hand-off, where one of them will come in as relief. A final thing to add - while we were on board with their approach, we saw other couples who had different ideas of what they wanted (or didn't want) and all three of the doulas were really non-judgmental and supportive. I suppose that in this world thats normal, but there was something genuine about it - its not that they were hiding what they really thought, but that they were truly not judging and wanted to do whats best for their pregnant mamas and their babies. In this incredible, exciting, daunting process of starting a family, I cannot stress how great it was to have these three as counsel. If this sounds too good to be true, message me and Ill be happy to share more details of our experience. Nikko

Looking for a midwife to assist in a home birth? Stop right here cause you've found her. Tiffany…read moreand Lauren are the most personable, smart, kind and helpful caregivers I've ever had the pleasure to know. They both made my experience through pregnancy and birth unforgettable. They are always available with questions I have and answer almost immediately. They never laughed at even my most outrageous questions and really made me safe at every instance of uncertainty. It was my first child and Lauren said and did all the right things during my labor to keep me motivated and positive. Truly blessed to have been in their care. Please give them call especially if you're even slightly considering a home birth; it was beyond a shadow of a doubt the best decision I've ever made.

When my husband and I found out that I was pregnant we were shocked to say the least. I had the…read moreparaguard IUD in and were planning to hold off on having another baby for a couple more years. Well the universe had other plans for us. I had gotten pregnant with an IUD in before and when they pulled it, it ended with a miscarriage. I was scared to death that we were going to experience the same thing but much to our surprise our little girl survived the IUD being pulled and everything was looking good at 10 weeks. When we started looking into doctors and birth centers, we quickly realized that our options were pretty limited here in the Springs. I knew I wanted an all natural birth like I had with my first, but I was not liking the idea of being in a hospital. This led us to our midwife search and home birth research. When we found Tiffany she listened to our story and we quickly connected with her, her energy, and all that she shared with us. I walked out and immediately knew she was the one to guide us on this journey! Throughout the rest of my pregnancy she was always available for questions and it was wonderful to be able to send a text and get a response within the hour on whatever it was that I was asking. The last couple of weeks of pregnancy when I was starting to feel crummy and impatient she encouraged me to stay busy and distracted. On the day of delivery she showed up and two and a half hours later our little girl entered the world. She was brilliant and provided relief when I needed it most, made me feel safe and secure,and strong and capable the entire time. Nate and I both received our daughter, a moment that she encouraged and a moment I will never forget! I am so appreciative of everything Tiffany did for us! I not only walked away with a great expereince but with a new friend as well! She will always be a part of a precious memory of ours and I couldn't imagine it any other way! If you are looking for a midwife, look no further, Tiffany is truly amazing at what she does and I trust her whole heartedly!