Especially as a first time mom, my partner and I couldn't have felt better about the support we…read morereceived from our doulas through Biggest Little Baby. Sarah took time to meet with us and get to know us before offering her suggestion of which team of doulas might match best. I felt so comfortable with Gianna and Sierra from our very first meeting, and really appreciated how they supported us with two people, opening up options for support during labor and delivery. They provided so many resources and information, and were available for any questions at all which meant so much to me, again, having so much unknown my first time. Gianna ended up being there to actually see me through the labor and delivery. I wasn't sure what to expect, but she came when I felt I really started to need extra support and I cannot IMAGINE having done it without her. She helped me through the hardest parts and helped me feel so supported and safe; she gave me what I needed at points when I didn't know I needed it. Her gentle and calm presence and, even at times laughing with her made such a difference in my laboring. It also was a huge help to my partner and allowed him to take care of things that needed to be while she supported me. She stayed until well after the birth, and even helped wash and clean the sheets and helped my daughter and I with our first breast meeting! When I had a lot of anxiety surrounding breast feeding issues after, Sierra answered so many questions for me that were helpful and at the postpartum visit, they answered so many questions I couldn't have anticipated. They were both an integral part of this miraculous journey and I am forever grateful. I highly recommend either of them if you want extra support and if I ever have another baby I'll be calling them again.

The Bright Heart team goes above and beyond to make sure you are supported. As a first-time mom…read morewithout family nearby, having a team of doulas by my side during those early postpartum months was everything. Sarah, Gianna, Anna, and Jenea all care so deeply about their work and were really there for me. They were an invaluable resource, and I'm endlessly grateful for the care and guidance they gave our family -- truly worth every penny!

Wow. As a first-time mom, this was both my first birth experience and my first experience with…read moreplacenta encapsulation. I was cautiously optimistic going into it - I figured I had nothing to lose and wanted to give myself the best opportunity to support my postpartum recovery, balance my hormones, and replenish my body with the nutrients from my placenta. I can honestly say the capsules made a noticeable difference for me. They helped take the edge off the initial baby blues and have been a valuable part of supporting my emotional well-being during postpartum, allowing me to be more present and enjoy this special time with my new baby. What truly set this experience apart, though, was Tamara's level of care and support. Before birth, she provided thorough education on the various scenarios that could arise during labor and delivery, which helped me feel informed, prepared, and empowered going into my birth experience. After delivery, she coordinated pickup plans with both my husband and me, maintained excellent communication throughout the process, and even picked up the placenta directly from the hospital. From start to finish, Tamara made me feel supported, confident, and cared for during one of the biggest transitions of my life. If you're in the Sacramento area and considering placenta encapsulation, I highly recommend her services.

When we initially contacted Tamara. She was very expedient in getting back to us and explaining the…read moreentire process. I couldn't be more pleased on how easy it all was. As soon as our baby was born, I reached out to her and she got back to me within twenty minutes even though it was close to midnight when I messaged. She met me early the next morning at the hospital to pick up the placenta. And we will have it returned to us in less than a week. Very professional, cheaper than I ever imagined, and all around great experience. My wife and I plan on having more children, so I definitely will be keeping her contact information, and you should, too!

My husband and I decided to hire a doula for our hospital birth for our first child because we read…read morein our research that the presence of a doula can help keep labor complications low. We hired Meghan because she has great energy, is non-judgemental, and is passionate about her work. We look back on that decision as a great decision we made for our family. Meghan was a great support for us both during my pregnancy, labor & deliver, and postpartum as well. Meghan gave me awesome prenatal massages, gave my husband and I awesome private Birthing from Within class sessions to prepare us, and is just a great resource for both of us in all things related to my well-being and the birth of our child. I am super grateful to have Meghan with us as our birth doula -- She was the key to a great birth experience. I was able to give birth without an an epidural because of her constant support, encouragement, and the massages she gave me through the long hours of labor. I wholeheartedly recommend Meghan to anyone considering using a doula.

My husband and I decided we wanted a doula. We were looking and looking for one to help us through…read morethis amazing adventure and my husband found Meghan. She's not only a truly amazing Dula but she's also a professional message therapist and an essential oils specialist. She even used them at my birth to help me through the labor and delivery. I didn't tear at all! She provided amazing support through out the whole pregnancy. She gave us one on one classes so we were prepared at the delivery and had some idea of what to expect. I had a long labor of 50hrs she provided the support needed to make it through. This was my first birth and I didn't know what to expect. I'm very greatful she was there. She provided support and encouragement the whole time. Then after the birth she immediately helped me with getting my daughter to breast feed within 15min of being born which I feel has helped tremendously as breast feeding hasn't been a problem for us. Additionally she provided special herbs to help me after the delivery and she made me placenta pills to take for after the birth. Taking these has helped me balance out my hormones. I'd recommend Meghan to anyone who's having a birth either at home or in the hospital. My birth with in the hospital with the midwife and Meghan my Doula. I'll never forget her and she's going to be my doula again for our next kid in a couple years. Thank you Meghan for everything you have done for Aaron and I in helping me to bring our healthy beautiful daughter into this world successfully!

What an amazing instructor and person Krystal is! She was extremely thoughtful in teaching…read moreeverything she knows about pregnancy and the birth process! I would recommend taking a class with her! Without her teachings I'm not sure I would have been able to give birth naturally, she explained the birth process thoroughly and answered questions with ease, her confidence is incredible! And she made me confident to do it! And if you can grab her as a doula too that would be an added bonus, even though I wasn't able to, she was already booked! Definitely give her a chance to pass along her breadth of knowledge!

In 5 simple words, Krystal is a God-send. I was referred to her by another client of hers, and she…read moresaved my sanity. My 6 day old son had a rough start with breastfeeding, not latching well. Lots of tears were being shed by not only my frustrated son but by me as well. Within minutes of sending her a desperate text, she responded with kindness and concern. She even went out of her way to come do a late evening consultation with me, taking her time, answering any questions I had and working to figure out the issue with my sons latch. Needless to say, last night was the first night since bringing him home from the hospital that we had not one but TWO successful feedings, and have kept the momentum up ever since! Krystal checked in with me today to see how I was doing and to answer any other questions I had. Thank you so much Krystal! Not only did you help calm my nerves and make me feel so much better, you helped my son and I achieve successful nursing. You are the best!

Crystal is the doula you need around!!! She's kind, straight forward, honest and understanding!…read moreShe's very supportive of YOUR journey and what you make of it. She's quick with her products and valued my placenta as she encapsulated it. Something so special to me she also cherished, as she handles with care and made a beautiful keepsake ! So in love with the experience and recommend 10000%

CryCi The Doula was the perfect addition to my birthing team. From the moment I knew I was…read morepregnant, I knew I wanted a doula. I wanted someone that would be able to advocate for my husband and I during one of the most transformative times in our lives. CryCi was calm, patient, nurturing, and supportive throughout my pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum care. I also used CryCi's placenta encapsulation service. By far one of the best decisions. I believe the capsules truly made a difference in my physical and emotional healing after my c-section. I would highly recommend CryCi to any birthing person! Five stars for sure. You'll be in great hands.

Omg where do I start. I barely met Cristina but she already felt super warm and easy to talk to!…read moreShes so accommodating. I got my placenta encapsulated and I'm so happy I did with HER! She was able to pick it up and drop it off and was there and communicated the whole way, especially since the hospital was telling us they couldn't provide a bucket and ice! Since I am not working and financially it's been hard for me to pay in full (took me some time) Christina was super understanding and supportive about it and gave me all the time I needed. She's awesome. Like I said, I'm glad I got to encounter this experience through her.

I don't normally post like this to review but I have to gush for a moment. We went with Doula Bula…read moreto have my placenta encapsulated in order to supplement for breastfeeding for optimum health. Unfortunately, I couldn't breast feed which was devastating for me. Cristina went above and beyond with her patience with us and gave us out of this world service and keepsakes. I've never seen this much detail and care. She makes it so personal and never like "a product" and we are thrilled. She was extremely accommodating and super responsive. It really made a tough situation feel amazing. For everything she does and what you get it's an amazing deal that any family will appreciate. I LOVE my keepsakes and I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for this service. Even the packaging was adorable and super personal. We will be coming to her again one day I hope!! I can't wait to take my capsules and feel all the nutrients.

If you're in the market for a best in class midwife to assist with your home birth, I highly…read morerecommend Christie from Cambridge Midwifery Care. Christie did such an excellent job caring for me and my family from the first time we came to her clinic through pregnancy and birth and well beyond the postpartum period. Not only did Christie bring a deep knowledge of traditional midwifery care, but also her expertise around nutrition and the natural holistic approach of her practice were what made such a big difference for me in this pregnancy. The prenatal visits were detailed, personal and every discomfort I experienced was met with a suggestion on how to provide relief rather than it being dismissed as another pregnancy symptom. Along the way, Christie made sure to provide options and education for her treatment so I could make the best decision for me and my family. I couldn't have asked for a more positive and empowering home birth experience. Whether it's your first or fourth pregnancy, every woman should have the blessing to experience a natural childbirth and with the support of Christie I was able to do that in the most beautiful way, from the comfort of our home.

Christie was a wonderful presence during our prenatal appointments and home birth. She always had a…read morecalm and comforting demeanor that made us feel we were in good hands. Christie was one of three midwives that attended our birth. She woke our oldest daughter after our baby was born and led her into the room to meet her sister. My oldest still recalls this happy memory and felt very comfortable with Christie. She also allowed our daughter to help with the care of baby and mom after the birth, explaining things and giving her attention. We will always be grateful for her kindness, knowledge and care during the best experience of our lives. Much love and gratitude from the Cole family.

For my third birth portal, I decided to hire a doula for the very first time. I thank the universe…read moreevery day that Chazzlyn held and guided me through the most intense and transformational experience of my life. Chazzlyn brings her beautiful blend of evidence-based birthing wisdom along with her intuitive superpowers and caring heart to make women feel respected, loved and supported. I feel totally safe and comfortable with her, not only during labor but in this tender post-partum season as well. She also knows when I just need to be held, and holds space for me in the most heavenly way when I need to cry. Chazzlyn also accepts most insurance plans, for which I am extremely grateful as this made hiring a doula financially accessible for me and my family. She is passionate about her work with women. Though she is extremely experienced not just as a doula but also a midwife assistant, I also respect that she is continuously expanding her knowledge base and attends workshops because learning never ends. Contact Chazzlyn now and start your dialogue with her about working together. You will be so very grateful that you did. I know I am. She has changed my life and the life of my entire family for the better.

Chazlyn was absolutely amazing. She made me feel completely supported during my whole labor and…read morebirth process. In the weeks afterwards when I needed lots of help during my postpartum care, she was my number one person. She is so kind, so loving, she really felt like an extra family member. Myself and my children love her deeply.

Brea was my birth doula, and I am so thankful for her support! Thanks to her amazing support and…read morecomfort measures, I was able to deliver my baby without an epidural ( that was my goal as a first time mom). She was there from start to end never left me unattended. If you're looking for someone to help make sure your birth goes as planned (within limits ofcorse) I would highly recommend Brea!

Brea was our birth doula and she was an incredibly important part of our birth experience…read more This was my first pregnancy. I don't have much family locally, so it was just me and my partner. I've also got a history of some anxiety, among other things. As the weeks ticked down closer to my due date, my worry and fear about the actual process of having a baby was ratcheting through the roof. I knew I didn't want to be 'alone' in the delivery room with an ob/gyn I'd never met before and my partner, who is wonderful and lovely but totally inexperienced in childbirth. I knew about doulas and I knew that they provided support for birthing moms, but I also had a stereotype in my mind of someone who would just be whispering woo-woo affirmations at me and telling me that science isn't real. I was also nervous beforehand that I'd be throwing money at something that wasn't really going to help me, my partner, or my baby. I'm sure that stereotype doula exists somewhere (sorry!) but Brea isn't it. And I didn't waste a single cent. Brea's rates include multiple prenatal visits as well as a postpartum visit, plus the entire on-call time and delivery. For all the time that you get with her, it is well worth her quoted rates. I can't afford to pay her double or triple what I did, but I would. Seriously. Brea has a ton of information and skills at her disposal. --She's certified as a doula and she's very professional and direct in how she delivers information about prenatal care, mental/emotional preparation, physical exercises, medical terminology, and the birth experience itself. --She'll walk you through the pros and cons of pretty much every decision about labor & delivery that you could possibly have to make, but ultimately, the decision for how to proceed is yours. --She is educated in Spinning Babies techniques and rebozo work. --She uses everything from guided meditations to aromatherapy to massage to TENS to get you relaxed (whatever that looks like for you). --She has a contact in town for pretty much everything you could want as a pre- or post-natal person (prenatal massage therapist, chiropractors, acupuncture, baby-wearing guru, women's health physical therapist, postpartum depression group support, mental health professionals, --etc.) --She's very responsive via email, phone call, and text even when she's not officially 'on call' for your birth. --She can read the room and tailor her knowledge to fit your needs. If your partner (like mine) is both very quiet and very unsure about what to do with their laboring wife, she will show and tell them how to support the laboring partner and then hold space for them to do so. Most importantly, once you have had a conversation with her about how you envision your birth and the goals you've set, she will support you wholeheartedly in achieving that. She seems to have a positive relationship with several of the medical professionals that she's worked with at Salem Health Hospital and while I was there, I felt like she was working seamlessly with them and with my partner to support me. My brain went to a dark, dark place during the later stages of labor. Brea was there for the whole time helping me refocus and helping my partner help me cope. Because I had an advocate with me in the room, I was able to stick to my original birth plan and ended up with a pretty short labor for a first-timer and a very health, happy baby afterwards. Hire her. You won't regret it.

My husband was hesitant to hire a doula. He had all the typical concerns: cost vs benefit, do we…read moreREALLY need someone to provide advice and guidance, what will a doula do that a nurse won't do. Etc. This was our second birth. Our first went okay but wasn't enjoyable by any stretch and fell short in many ways. Specifically knowing and fully understanding all options and their implications. This time I just really wanted someone knowledgeable and experienced who was completely our advocate. Murial came highly recommended by another trusted healthcare provider. Murial has been amazing. She listened and taught us how to be better at getting the care we wanted. My husband felt totally supported and relieved of the burden of going it alone as my only support. That was HUGE! She was available every step of the way - and thankfully, due to an unexpected change of doctors - was our security and constant in a whirlwind of change right before the birth of our son. We LOVE Murial and highly recommend her to anyone wanting an intelligent, caring, knowledgeable birth educator and personal advocate.

Murial Barkley-Aylmer was our sibling doula, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is an…read moreincredibly special person. She is a birth/sibling/post-partum doula, and she was a gift to us in all those capacities. Our primary arrangement with her was as a sibling doula for our 3yo son during the birth of our second child. She and our son already had a relationship before the birth because she nannied very part time for us for a while (before she made the switch to doula work), and our arrangement with her was for her to come to the house once my labor had started, and then she and our son could go "have a little adventure" while the baby was being born. Murial is, in my opinion, a priceless combination of calm and bright energy. Her presence is soothing - for a few hours before our son woke up, she was able to act as a birth doula for me, and I still think about her gentle foot...holding?? (I mean, wtf was she doing?! I don't know, but it was amazing.). But she also has this bright energy that both kids and adults are super attracted to - creative, fun, silly, respectful, empathetic, intuitive - all the things I wanted in the person who was going to be with my son during such a pivotal and vulnerable moment in his life (the birth of a sibling). He had a fun time on his adventure with Murial, and then she stayed for a few hours after they returned - she made sure I was fed and my needs were met, made me a placenta smoothie and prepped and froze more placenta, and continued to help with our son. In the months after the baby was born, we continued to have Murial come a few times a week in the capacity of post-partum doula. Her help and presence were critical to my mental and emotional health at that time - the baby was colicky and a poor sleeper and finicky nurser, our son was regressing in many areas, and my husband's back went out(!) and then he went back to work. But when Murial was in our house, everything seemed to be okay. One other nice thing about Murial is that she is a certified counselor. So she is basically a professional listener/empathizer/guidance giver. :)