The lactation consultant of lactation consultants!! I had seen so many and then came Maryanne…read more.. she saved us. Forever grateful!

If you're here reading this review looking for breastfeeding support, I can say from personal…read moreexperience you have found the GOAT in lactation consultants. Seriously, Marianne is INCREDIBLE. She's knowledgeable, kind, patient and helped make one of the hardest times easier. Beast feeding is hard. Doing it alone is harder. I had a brand new baby and thought the help the hospital gave me was enough but it wasn't. I needed latching help. I needed help with how long to allow the baby to nurse on each side. Marianne sat with me and coached me through it all and was available for help anytime after. I'm so grateful my friends referred me to KMak. Marianne is wonderful and her help transformed my breastfeeding experience into a wonderful bonding time with my baby. Thank you, Marianne!

Stop searching. You found the one. I am so incredibly grateful to Amanda at Mamahood for helping me…read morewith my lactation support because my initial lactation consultant made me feel and believe that my nursing journey was over it like six weeks. Now I'm going on eight months of nursing, my baby thanks to Amanda's help. Amanda helped me with a newborn and continue to help me with our baby. I'm not even sure how Mamahood doesn't have five stars. I went through lactation support groups and classes and had a different lactation consultant before finding Mamahood and struggled so hard. I wish I would've started with Mamahood to begin with. I see a lot of other reviews that are upset because their baby got diagnosed with tongue ties from Mamahood and their pediatrician or another doctor didn't catch the tongue tie, but I'm here to say that Mamahood caught my babies ties EVEN though OUR PEDIATRICIAN didn't think my baby had them. Well, after we saw a pediatric dentist and got my baby's ties cut - everything was so much better. My milk supply went up and my baby was able to eat better even out of a bottle. Getting my babies ties cut was a really hard decision in the moment but one of the best decisions we've done for her and I am so thankful for Mamahood for leading me in the right direction.

First of all, I want to mention how cute this shop is. It's bright and clean and the staff are…read morealways so nice. In addition to having an adorable selection of maternity clothes- seriously going in makes me want to get pregnant again just so I can shop there- they have a delightful alcove of toys my son adores. I've been taking my almost 2 year old son to Toddler and Momma yoga on Friday mornings for almost 6 months and we love it! I my past before baby life I went to yoga classes several times a week, but now that I have a little guy and limited childcare, I've had to content myself to my daily quick morning practice. Although it's not the same as an adult class, it's a great opportunity to introduce a little one to yoga, and as mine says, "see babies and mommies" (and sometimes daddies too). I always appreciate how Miss Casey, the instructor, sets a casual, fun mood for the class with fun songs and movement for the kids. My son likes it too, and lately has been peppering our days with his favorite snippets from class, and ever time we drive by The Mama'hood, he points and says his name, followed by mommy go yoga. Which, when you're not quite 2, is a 5 star review for sure.

Kristi clearly has a passion for helping new families during the most transformative times of their…read morelives. Through childbirth preparation, breastfeeding support, to newborn care/sleep. I'm a doula and refer her to my clients a lot and always hear how amazing she is. I will continue to praise her and send clients her way! Such a blessing to have.

We saw several lactation consultants before we found Kristi, none of whom were able to get us where…read morewe wanted to be with our breastfeeding journey. Kristi was the only one who gave us tools (that worked!) and a concrete plan to go from triple feeding with oral ties and milk transfer issues to exclusively breastfeeding. She is extremely knowledgeable in oral function and is open and honest about what's going on and how long it may take for things to improve. She's flexible, considerate, and reliable. My only complaint is that we didn't find her sooner! Thank you so much, Kristi - you helped make our dream of breastfeeding come true.

I was referred to Shannon by my hairstylist and have had amazing results! My baby was only feeding…read morewith a shield and she was able to direct me to a dentist to correct my baby's tongue tie. She gave me so much information my husband and I felt so informed before going in to the consultation. Since getting that released, my baby and I have had a great feeding experience. When I have questions or concerns I am able to reach out to Shannon without needing an appointment. I highly recommend her! Her office is very cozy and intimate and she is so knowledgeable and kind.

From the owner: If you are looking for support and care to reach your breastfeeding goals and are in need of a…read morelactation consultant, Roots to Wings Lactation can help. Shannon Gill is the owner of Roots to Wings Lactation and is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) that provides home visits to families in the Denver Metro area. Feeding your baby can feel confusing and overwhelming; Roots to Wings Lactation will come and provide you the help you deserve so that your family can thrive. Schedule a home visit from Shannon today by calling 720-642-6455.

Shari helped me through the most challenging part of my postpartum journey. I experienced…read moresignificant pain while breastfeeding during the first few weeks, and having Shari come to my home made all the difference. She patiently guided me through proper latch and feeding techniques, and her depth of knowledge was incredibly reassuring. Thanks to her support, I've been successfully breastfeeding my son for nearly two years. I'm so grateful for her help and highly recommend her to any new mom looking for compassionate and knowledgeable lactation support.

I was looking for an in person consultation to help me with breastfeeding my baby who was born…read moreduring August 2020. Everywhere I went, LCs were only doing virtual consultations. I didn't think virtual only was going to help me build my milk supply and I kept asking for referrals until someone sent me to Shari. In the hospital, the lactation consultant told me that she didn't think I was ever going to be able to have enough supply for my baby. Sure enough, I was struggling so much with my milk supply that my baby lost too much weight in her first few days. I was told by my pediatrician to do triple feeding (breastfeed, then give a bottle, and then pump). I was only able to provide about 20% of my baby's food needs. Shari visited me promptly after I reached out. She came to my home (everyone wore masks) with her baby scale in tow. We figured out how much my baby weighed, how much milk she took in from a feed, and Shari observed the feeding and offered tips on positioning - both for breastfeeding as well as for the supplemental bottles. Within 4 weeks (3 total visits) with Shari, I was able to provide 100% of my baby's milk. Now I even have a frozen storage of excess milk! I am so grateful to Shari for her help and expertise. Without her, I honestly don't think I would have been able to breastfeed.

Merrie is incredible! Not only is she the best Birth Doula I have ever worked with, her passion,…read moreher love and dedication to the entire family through the birthing journey shines through. I will be flying to Denver shortly to meet with Merrie and to accompany her as my mentor. I'm so excited to learn from Merrie all of the things a Doula brings to the moms and families she works with. Thank you Merrie! I cannot wait to see you. xx, Tammy Schmoyer

Our birth experience with Merrie as our doula was incredible and I absolutely would not have been…read moreable to have the empowering birth I had without her support and guidance. She is an expert. She came over after I had gone into labor and helped us stay home as long as possible before transitioning to the hospital, where she further assisted me in laboring for several more hours without pain meds before it became obvious that things had become stalled and I needed an epidural. After that point she easily guided the transition to later stages and made suggestions to the care team that almost certainly helped me avoid a c-section. After going through this I can see how easy it would be to have a really scary and traumatic birth experience, but with Merrie by my side it was super empowering and positive. I am so grateful for her expert advice and calm, grounded presence.

I will be going into my second birth after a traumatic unplanned c section. I want to have an…read moreunedmedicated vbac but preparing for the birth was leaving me terrified of dying in childbirth, unmanageable pain, and with nowhere to turn for advice. I took Ann's childbirth class remotely, and I can honestly say that when I have my baby in a week or so, I will not be afraid and I will even welcome the whole process with excitement. Ann is down to earth and extremely knowledgeable in childbirth practices and especially in emotional support in labor, and being a mom herself she knows exactly how to relate. I'm extremely impressed with Ann's ability to get to the bottom of my fears and help me work through them! She knows exactly what to say and when to say it, promoting an atmosphere of feminine strength and confidence. I now feel like I have the tools to manage my pain as she's taught me first hand what each stage of labor is like (I had an epidural last time), and many positions and other tools to help ease pain and move the baby into position. The exercises including birth art and ice practice have gotten me to feel confident and prepared to tackle contractions without fear. I highly recommend Ann to anyone who is preparing to have a baby, especially if they are preparing to give birth after a bad experience. I live in Maryland and the ease of the remote classes was wonderful. If I lived in Colorado I would absolutely be hiring Ann as my doula!

I came to having doula services through Ann Kaplan quite by accident and completely against my…read morewill. I only wanted someone to keep me company while I received better and more thorough drugs than my previous traumatic child-bearing experiences, which persons educated childbirthing these days will tell you is no longer en vogue. The reality is that while I was thrilled to be having another child, the idea of getting that child out of me was so incredibly terrifying that I could not envision a situation where that could happen, without it filling me with dread. As my due date was getting closer, my panic really started to rise. So to jump way ahead, it was my husband who had heard about Ann Kaplan, from a colleague, also a husband. He came home and wanted to call this "birth coach", this "miracle worker" he'd heard about from a fellow GUY, who had sung Ann's praises. He said their birth experience had changed their lives, that his wife's fears were not only dissolved but it was this amazing bonding beautiful whole-family transformation to have their baby, completely naturally (!!!). No, no, no. I do not know what words were exchanged but my normally suspicious and totally impervious husband wanted to call her. I did not, and I cried and was more terrified than before. Somehow, we called her, she reluctantly agreed to meet with us, and then she waved her wand and she just simply changed our lives. Ann and her approach and education of us as a couple and family changed pretty much every belief I held about giving birth, and reigned in my out-of-control fears in a way I didn't think was possible. She never said I had to do this naturally, she said she'd be there if I wanted drugs. She said I would want to move around though, I'd want to find what soothed me(like a warm bath) and I couldn't do that with an epidural in ( she would turn out to be correct). She drove next to us on the highway in the middle of the night, with me backwards in the passenger seat, with her shouting encouragement to me. She walked ahead of me in the hospital and protected me, advocated for me, stayed with me every second, talked me through every contraction. Beautifully, naturally, incredibly guided us, as we welcomed our babies with love and a total lack of fear. To say that my daughters' births, coached by Ann and my husband, were some of the most powerful, healing and transformative experiences of my life is a pathetic understatement. I am a different person because of what Ann did for our family. We are a different family, because of Ann's gift in supplying that safe and educated space for us to expand. I wholeheartedly believe we have a different bond with our daughters than we would have without Ann. Without dipping into sappy, or metaphysical, or religious, or other realms that might make your eyes roll, having had both medicated "paralyzed" births and supported, coached, and empowered births, I promise you there is a huge and powerful gift in being present and participatory in actually "giving" birth... I am so proud of myself, having accomplished this and provided this for my children, and infinitely more aware of my own ability to make choices for myself and my family. So I'm the unlikeliest of clients and now one of the biggest converts to the idea of Doula-supported birthing, and I passionately encourage you to go through Ann Kaplan even if you, like me, were only considering a better epidural. I PROMISE, you will not regret it.

Anna is an incredibly grounding and knowledgeable resource. She is available to answer questions…read moreany time and is super flexible with her schedule. She has such an approachable demeanor and is able to educate without it feeling overwhelming. She gave me so much confidence and is an amazing calming presence. I would recommend her to anyone to make their experience a lot easier.

I cannot recommend Anna enough for lymphatic massage and women's care. From the moment I stepped…read moreinto her space, I felt completely nurtured and cared for. She took an extended amount of time working on me, and the results were nothing short of miraculous. The very next morning, I woke up feeling completely refreshed--no soreness, no fatigue, full range of motion in my arms, and I literally hopped right out of bed. I felt like myself again--rejuvenated, energized, and so at ease in my body. I recently had my one-month post-op appointment, and I can confidently say that Anna's work made a huge difference in my recovery. Having to go back to work just two weeks post-op was brutal, but the care and attention she gave me was absolutely mesmerizing. If I could have given her $500 for the magic she worked, I would have in a heartbeat. Anna's hands are pure healing, and her dedication to her craft is unmatched. If you're looking for true, intentional care, you need to book with her. She is truly a gift.

Joyanna captured the birth of my cousin's baby two years ago and we loved those pictures so much we…read moreasked her to be there for the birth of our baby girl in August. She exceeded all our expectations and the pictures turned out so amazing. She went above and beyond to make sure she was there in time and captured each moment perfectly. We will cherish these pictures forever!

We hired Joyanna to be our doula and birth photographer for our second baby born in Nov 2017. She…read morewas recommended by our neighbor, and we are so glad we found her! She has a very calm presence, was completely supportive of our vision for our birth, and took amazing photos of our baby's first moments. A good doula is worth her weight in gold! Highly recommend!