Joy is such an amazing doula. I was unable to pay for her services, but she helped me find a…read moremidwife during my high risk pregnancy and introduced me to hypnobirthing. Without her help, I wouldn't have been able to have a wonderful water birth with one of the best midwives I've had the pleasure to meet. Thank you Joy!

Joy took my family photographs and she did an amazing job. Our pictures came out perfect. She is…read morevery comfortable to be around as well. Beyond satisfied, I highly recommend her services.

Very grateful for this practice and their care of me over many years and pregnancies.read more

Should of listened to my gut during prenatal care. Stephania was judgmental and couldn't hold her…read moretongue. She lost her temper and said rude commends during active labor. It was in the middle of the night and I felt I was an inconvience.

Birthjourneys Childbirth Education and Doula Care provides empowered education for pregnancy, birth…read moreand postpartum. We offer 1 day, 2 day and 4 weeks courses to make this important education convenient for busy people. Learn nurturing, personal and creative tools for a better birth. Consider our "Comfort Measures Class". It is a rehearsal for labor. What if labor started right now? Don't go into the unknown. Prepare for the who, what and why's of labor and birth now. As professional Doulas we bring you constant support, positions to reduce the discomfort of contractions, techniques for helping baby descend and enjance dilation. Though a partner is tremendous support, the partner won't know what to do if labor slows down, or stops, or how to ease the discomfort of labor. Free your partner to just love you and let Birthjourneys care for the laboring mother. Birthjourneys Childbirth Education and Doula Care 757-256-9476 www.birthjourneys.org

August 26, 2016, I decided to try hypnosis after over 40 years of smoking to help me to quit. 1…read morevisit and it worked. I kept a half pack of cigs in my car for a week before throwing them away. I thought that I had written a review and noticed when I was recommending NWND to someone. Even though I went back for weight loss hypnosis and it didn't work, I still give NWND 5+ stars. Thanks for adding years to my life

I tell you, I have been a smoker for over 25 years. I smoked a pack a day. I did one session and I…read morequit. I truly recommend this. It's only 40 dollars. You are so worth it.

Would have loved to use them... until I saw "chest feeding" on their homepage. A provider that is…read moreconfused about biology - about what gender breastfeeds, is a provider I want no where near me or my baby. I am looking for women who see the dignity in WOMEN, and live in reality.

We came across these ladies at a Holistic Health Fair where I learned what a Doula was and what…read morethey do. Fast forward about a year later, we were expecting our first child! The ladies gave us such a good lesson that we didn't hesitate to call them and get a contract in place for Labor and Delivery and Post Partum support. Best decision ever! From the time they take you on as a client, they were very responsive and support in a truly non-judgy way. Unlike pushy family members and in-laws, they offered all the advice and options you want and they coach you into deciding for yourself what is best for you and your baby. They coached me as well as my husband on the various options (and there are LOTS!) and while they were in the delivery room, they reminded me of what I wanted and prevented the hospital from pushing me around. If you are on the fence about getting a Doula, I highly recommend meeting with them and finding out what they do. They anticipated needs that I needed before I even knew I needed them, and were there to provide them to when WHEN I needed it. They do so much more than you would expect.

I found Pineapple Babies through my doula, who recommended them as one of the few midwife practices…read morein the area that accepts TRICARE. I initially reached out because I wanted to understand my options, but I honestly did not think I would be eligible for a home birth due to age and gestational diabetes. From my very first conversation with Amy, I felt completely confident in moving forward. She was very responsive, listened to my concerns, answer all of my questions, and walk me through the entire process. She also addressed concerns I had after reading some negative information online before I made a final decision, which quickly helped ease my fears. Her openness, honesty, and willingness to have straightforward conversations gave me the confidence to move forward. This was my third baby and my first home birth. My previous two births were hospital births at Chesapeake Regional and Portsmouth Naval Hospital. While I am grateful for the care I received, there were many aspects of the hospital environment that were difficult for me, including constant interruptions, bright lights, lack of rest, and feeling like the experience was more focused on the process than allowing my babies and me to have a gentler transition. My experience with Pineapple Babies was completely different. My baby stayed with me the entire time after birth, and we were able to rest together for nearly two days afterward, waking only to nurse and eat. It was such a peaceful and special experience that I wish every family could have the opportunity to experience. The prenatal and postpartum care was also wonderful. Appointments felt personal and relaxed rather than rushed, and everyone was always available to answer questions and provide support. After experiencing an unexpected 12 days of exhausting prelabor with contractions starting and stopping, Amy and Gennette helped reassure me and keep me calm. When I passed my due date and became very concerned, Amy responded quickly and helped put my mind at ease. During one of my prenatal visits Gennette also helped me address a low iron level through a referral that made a significant improvement, which my previous OBGYNs ignored. When my water broke shortly after 3am, everything progressed much faster than expected. Amy answered immediately and stayed on the phone with my husband and me, recognizing that things were moving quickly when I actually thought I had more time. She was in her vehicle within 5 mins and rushed to my house arriving quickly as I already was going into active labor and preparing us while she was racing to our house. Her experience helped me through an intense and fast labor. Her team members arrived shortly before the birth. Everyone worked together seamlessly with my doula and provided incredible care. They stayed afterward to make sure my baby and I were doing well and had everything we needed before leaving. I am so grateful that I chose Pineapple Babies and that I now have the memory of welcoming my daughter into our home. It was an incredibly meaningful experience for our family and I would absolutely recommend Amy and her team to anyone considering midwifery care or home birth. One small area for improvement would be the scheduling. At times, making changes or viewing updated appointments was a little challenging, and I occasionally noticed changes without notification only after receiving reminders or logging in. However, this was minor compared with the exceptional care and support I received throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.

This was the worst most cringe experience I have ever had with any midwife and I have been to…read moreseveral. At the front desk, they are sane and kind, but it's all downhill from there. The midwife walks around barefoot and recommends that pregnant women drink gallons and gallons of unpasteurized cows milk which everybody know is clinically dangerous. It can lead to serious foodborne illnesses due to dangerous bacteria, including Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, and Campylobacter. Bird flu can even lurk in it. This midwife seemed not care about pregnant people's personal privacy and lets her student-midwives cross examine you like detectives whether you like it or not you're stuck. This midwife treated me in a condescending manner and was very dismissive of my input. I have met narcissists who have behaved similarly in the past. After the experience I was shocked, appalled, disappointed, confused, and completely felt bamboozled. All in all I would say if you care about your life, STEER VERY CLEAR of this place.

*Disclosure: I am a fair Yelp grader. 3 stars to me means the company/product met my expectations…read more It is rare for me to give 5 stars. 5 stars is given if absolute excellence was shown (product AND customer service) AND continued to receive amazing service. 4 stars is given to a business for those that showed they went out of their way to provide better than adequate (expected) service. 3 stars is they did what the goal was with little to no fuss or foul. 2 stars there were some issues but not a horrible experience. 1 star is rarely given as I do not want to discredit a business for 1 initial instance. I would only give 1 star if I continually receive bad service and have lots of frustration that is not met with sincerity or resolution. I HIGHLY recommend Brittany as a doula! I had hired another doula for my second son's birth and Brittany was my doula's backup person to allow for breaks/etc. At my birth, it was the first time I had met Brittany. At first, I was uneasy because you want your doula there and although I was okay to have my doula switch with her backup - I was at my most vulnerable state. But the thing is, when you meet Brittany - she is the most caring, supportive, loving, kind, and respectful person. I know why my doula chose her to be her backup and I am thankful she was there at my birth. She's just as amazing as my doula. I instantly felt a connection, felt loved and supported and I couldn't imagine my birth with her or my other doula. I was so thankful to have both doulas present during my births. She made it extra special for being there by my side, even though we just met at the hospital. I LOVE Brittany and all of the support she gave me and my doula. Having her by your side is the best decision you can make for you and your baby. She's incredibly intelligent, knowledgable in all things maternal care and she is the absolute sweetest. you will not be disappointed in choosing her. From the bottom of my heart, I am so thankful my doula introduced me to Brittany because she's part of my and my son's story and I will forever be thankful and remember her for being by my side.

Words cannot describe how truly grateful my husband and I were to have Brittany assist us in the…read moredelivery of our baby girl. This was my first child and Brittany supported all of us before, during labor and months after our delivery. To begin with she took the time to truly get to know my husband and I (and even our shy dog). She never made us feel rushed during our appointments and was constantly available to answer questions and concerns. During labor (30 hours) Brittany made the experience truly enjoyable. She gave my husband the guidance and confidence to assist me through labor as a team. Brittany also helped dramatically with pain relief through massage and relaxation techniques. She helped us to make informed decisions throughout what could have seemed like a somewhat complicated labor. Because of Brittany my husband and I worked through labor together and felt very happy with our decisions. Brittany also took some incredible photos during labor that I will cherish forever. After birth she has continued to be a pillar of support for our new family. She continues to check in on me and makes sure that I have everything that I need to be a happy, healthy mama. Moving forward she will be at all of our births, I cannot imagine delivering a baby without her.

EDIT: This company would rather argue their justification…read morethan just make corrections. My review remains with one agreed correction: 8 night nannies were not hired, we started the process of hiring 8 that fell through at different points like dropping contact/no shows. As an SBO myself I would never provide a negative review unless absolutely warranted. I did see another review where a customer allegedly felt Faith made some between-the-lines implications for leaving a review and I see where they would think that as Faith reached out to me about this review in a very threatening manner, stating they are noting this record and it may violate Yelps content/ privacy standards and apparently has asked for its removal. Yikes! *END EDIT Absolutely avoid this business at all costs. They have you pay your entire contract upfront - which is almost unheard of. The rate is nonrefundable, even if they do not provide you services. I'm out over $2k because we cancelled our contract early after 8 no-show night nannies. 8 times their employee either didn't show up or cancelled hours before. The last night nanny that called out day of service even contacted us saying that if we get a refund, she doesn't get paid. The company lied and exaggerated issues for no shows to make it more justifiably (as seen in the text attached). The nanny called us night of the accident saying she was fine AND she was on a flight for a trip the next day. Faith called it a "near deadly accident". Disgusting business dealings. Not only are they lying, but also putting them in such a desperate situation where the nanny is forced to reach out to the customer and guilt us to not taking a refund (second pic). We've since found another company to work with and they have been amazing, reliable, and professional.

Wife and I tried to use this service to hire a night nanny. They wouldn't give us a straight answer…read moreabout whether the providers they contract with are vaccinated. Eventually they did tell us that they don't and can't confirm that. The candidates we were connected to seemed great, but the interaction with the agency left a sour taste in our mouths. We felt like we'd be given the runaround whenever we had a hard question for them, which isn't a good way to start off. Leaving this review just so people know the agency believes they can't confirm vaccination status of its providers or require that providers be vaccinated. The founder said very few people get the flu shot anymore - big red flag! Edit: Since leaving this review, the company has contacted us implying that our negative review might come to the attention of our employers. I'm curious to see their response! What an experience. Buyer beware. Edit 2: Their reply here says they never said they'd contact our employers. Here is what they said, verbatim: that we would "receive a public response from us where it's discoverable by your employer and anyone else that may want to help your family in the future." We're smart enough to read the implication.