I'd give ten stars if I could. Christine is an amazing midwife. Her office is warm and inviting,…read moreshe makes you feel like family. Her knowledge of the birth process and her ability to balance the medical with the holistic is spot on. She is thoroughly knowledgeable and educated and a true professional who offers exactly what those looking for midwifery care need: warm and loving care that is also responsible and educational. She'll still make you feel loved even though she's telling you that you had too many French fries...again. She feels like a friend to me. Her and her team are the true high bar of maternity care.

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Alicia was my backup midwife, and I knew from the start that I had a high chance of birthing with…read moreher since my primary midwife was scheduled to be out of town (a detail I was aware of when hiring my care team). During my pregnancy, I had the opportunity to meet Alicia, and I immediately felt a familiar, grounding ease from her presence. Throughout my labor and birth, Alicia was everything I needed--empathetic and tender, yet knowledgeable, sturdy, and clear. She went above and beyond to support me through the natural highs and inevitable lows that come with the birthing process. Her steady, attentive care made me feel safe, seen, and empowered during such an intimate and transformative time. Alicia's detailed and thoughtful approach continued into my postpartum home visits, where her attention to both me and my baby's well-being was truly unmatched. She held space for me with such care and compassion, offering exactly what I needed during those early weeks of recovery and adjustment. I feel incredibly fortunate to have received care from three incredible midwives - Johanna - Julie and Alicia- throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. Alicia holds a special place in our hearts for providing exactly the kind of support, care, and connection that made our experience unforgettable. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any conceiving, pregnancy, birthing, lactation or well person need.

Right from the get go I absolutely loved working with Alicia and Julie. They were so knowledgeable…read moreabout any questions I had or were curious about. I'd never had a home birth before though this wasn't my first baby. They took safety measures that made me feel comfortable during such a stressful time period being pregnant during a pandemic. Many times when I arrived for my appointment they were sanitizing and always wearing their masks. They even allowed me to do appointments by zoom and drive to the parking lot of their office to do vitals in my car! This allowed me to bring the kiddos while keeping contact and exposure to a minimum. They were always available if any concerns took place or I had questions. This not being my first baby, he came very quickly and because they had prepared us so well, I still was able to follow my birth plan. I felt completely supported with everything I wanted and enjoyed visiting with them every appointment.

From the owner: Specialties: Anxiety and Depression Birth and Lactation…read moreBirth Doula Birth Support Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Building Healthy Communication Childbirth Education Childhood Growth and Development Childhood Obesity Children and Adolescents Counseling Contraception and Family Planning Early Parenting Educator Evidence-Based Care Fathers' Issues Family dynamics Health Coach Healthy Eating Infant Care Mental Health Motivational Interviewing Newborn Care Nutritional Counseling Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Preconception Prenatal Care Prenatal Life Preventative Care Spirituality Strengths-Based Therapy Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Telehealth Toddlers

Excellent teacher and material shared. Christy Jo really knows her stuff about breastfeeding, the…read morelaws, techniques. research etc. By the end of the course you will realize you are prepared to be the go-to person where you work to answer breastfeeding questions from fellow staff and patients, clients, family, friends etc.

I love Christy Jo! She was so amazing to learn from. I can't say enough good about this woman…read more Her knowledge and fun personality made the long course go by so quickly. I learned things from her that I did not learn in my postpartum doula training or in my lactation education for my IBCLC. So worth your time and money!

Totally would recommend, so much help and support from pregnancy- breastfeeding. You will feel…read moresupported and educated every step of the way.

Ashley was my doula and has been my lactation consultant and I have never felt more supported by…read moresomeone during the most vulnerable time in my life. Ashley helped me through an unmediated birth when I truly felt I couldn't do it she worked some magic and I couldn't have been more appreciative. She has been there to make sure my postpartum journey has been going smoothly and is always there if I need help with anything. Ashley has an answer for absolutely anything I ask of her. The knowledge she has shared with me is out of this world. My lactation journey has been a... journey but she's been there every step of the way with every bump in the road she's made me feel confident. I cannot recommend a better company to help you feel supported and confident in.

Our experience with Sheri has been amazing! Her classes are so informative and she takes the time…read moreto answer your personal questions. She is very responsive. We even set up a call with her afterwards and she was flexible enough to schedule a personal zoom class for us around our schedule. She gave us a bunch of tips to help with our journey. She also has a vast network of professionals and that helped us find our pediatrician and other resources that we needed. We highly recommend her services.

Sheri was an absolute blessing to our family! Sheri was my labor doula, but it didn't stop there…read more First, as soon as we told her we would like to have her as our doula, she had her phone on her 24/7 to answer any questions I had about my last few weeks of pregnancy. From ways to naturally induce labor, questions about certain pregnancy symptoms, and concerns about labor, she was there to help me to prepare for my upcoming labor and delivery of my son. Sheri was with me throughout my entire 33 hours of labor. She practically turned my labor room into a spa! With aromatherapy, LED candles, relaxing music and essential oils, she made my room so comfortable and serene! She tended to my needs during the entire labor. She used massage, imagery and breathing techniques to get me through every contraction and obstacle in labor. Her experience as a labor and delivery/postpartum nurse also helped to give me piece of mind since she also had the medical background and knowledge to understand everything going on between the medical professionals. She was able to explain to me things I didn't understand, offer suggestions, and be an advocate for me when it came to my nurses and the entire health care team. After the birth of my baby, Sheri continued to go above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. She visited me at the hospital the day after the baby was born and brought me lactation cookies and padsicles (frozen maxi pads with aloe vera and witch hazel... AMAZING!!!), she visited me at my home when I was having issues with breastfeeding, and when I mentioned something about wanting to wear a Moby wrap, she told me she had some loner wraps and brought me one to my home. I could text her anytime of the day with a question or concern and she would respond very quickly. The only way I can truly describe Sheri is by saying she is seriously an angel. Her calm demeanor, her soothing voice, her graciousness, gentleness, sincerity, patience and love for her job make her someone you just want to be around, especially during this very intimate time in your life. My husband and I HIGHLY recommend Sheri to anyone looking for a labor or postpartum doula. We don't know how we would have done it without her. She will be a special person in ours and our son's life forever.

yelp needs to allow more characters for me to adequately describe Christina's love and care.. she…read moresurpasses all expectations. I have gained more than a midwife through my prenatal + birth + postpartum experience. She is an expert at what she does and it shows. she practically has an answer to every question and if she doesn't, she has insight + direction. she brought peace to my fear and help strengthen the parts of me that were weak. my birth and postpartum were truly so beautiful. I would choose Christina over and over to stand by my side. she is powerful, gentle, encouraging, intuitive & so full of love. if you're pregnant, consider her a necessity in your journey. she's also a pro photographer..

As a first time mom with home birth on the mind, I am so relieved to have put my trust in…read moreChristina! What a magical experience, the care that she provides is so amazing! We had the best experience working with her. She offers so much knowledge and care. I will absolutely be using her for our next babies to come. I would put 10 stars if I could!!

About Families is a wonderful organization providing community and support to new moms. We took a…read morebirth class which educated and prepared us very well for labor and delivery. The warmth and kindness of the doulas and staff made us feel safe and cared for. We were able to meet our doula Joanna, and then met with her several times before labor and delivery. She helped answer questions, ease worries, and support decision making every step of the way. So thankful to have her with me there at the hospital through my very long labor, helping keep me (and my family) calm and advocating for me. Once our little girl arrived, Joanna continued to check in, coming to our home to insure breastfeeding was going well. After recovering I was able to start attending the moms' group hosted by Elizabeth. She has been there each week to answer questions, ease worries, and facilitate new friendships with other moms, all while letting our little ones interact, learn, and grow. An absolutely wonderful organization that has made my journey into motherhood empowered. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so very much!

I am new to the Coachella Valley and expecting my first child this September. I googled Prenatal…read moreYoga classes in the Valley and About Families came up in my search engine. I checked out their Facebook page, website and Yelp reviews. I could not have any more positive things to say about Joanna, Elie and the organization. Elie teaches Yoga at 5:30 every Tuesday. Classes are $12 or $10 if you prepay four classes through PayPal. I use PayPal because it makes things so much more convenient. You have to take your own mat but occasionally they will have 1-2 loaner mats but nothing beats taking your own mat. My fiance and I also took the Informed Childbirth classes with Joanna on Wednesday evening. The class really is what it is, Informed Childbirth. The baby books can only teach you so much but being in class with other expectant couples and Joanna who is a certified doula really has enlightened the child birth process and options that I will have at the hospital when my little guy decides to make his big arrival. I joined prenatal yoga in hopes to meet other expectant moms in the area and get to know some new friends. I have met some pretty awesome people and look forward in continuing to see About Familes grow. You really need to check this place out if you are a family or mother to be in the Coachella Valley.