Absolutely beautiful space!…read more The decor and environment are very welcoming. The front area is big enough where people are not standing on top of one another. Two studios, a play room, restrooms. I love that they have benches with cubbies in the entryway! Plenty of props to go around. Heavily focused on mothers and babies but other options as well.

This is my new life now. I've swapped out martinis for water and hot yoga for prenatal flow. It's…read morenot the end of the world, it's just a new world and that takes some getting used to. Thankfully, Blooma is there for you. I've never been one to gush, "I can't wait to have kids!" I also know nothing about them. Today I googled, "do you put socks on a baby in the summer? How do you dress a baby during the summer? How much bigger do you get in the third trimester?" In short, I need help. Blooma has helped me embrace this new path (so has my co-pilot in this journey), but Blooma is really a magical place and I'm so glad it exists. Their prenatal classes are a mix of yoga, meditation, and affirmations. I haven't even fully dove in yet, but I feel great every time I leave a class. I'm pretty excited to try their educational classes and mom and little one yoga and barre classes as well. I have a feeling it's going to be my sanctuary during maternity leave. If you are expecting or have a little one at home, I can't recommend Blooma enough. They have something for everyone, I promise!

Hiring a Doula was one of the best decisions we made when hearing that I was pregnant for my first…read moretime. We interviewed quite a few doulas in Nashville and really fell in love with Amandine. Not only was her French accent soothing and comforting, she was warm and treated me like a sister. During birth she helped navigate the hospitals standards and advocated on my behalf during labor so I could have the birth I wanted. My husband really loved having a resource to lean on during labor and she gave us space when we needed. She was so kind to provide notes about the birth in the case I wanted to write my son's birth story, and offered a lot of help postpartum when I had trouble breastfeeding. Mama Moon is the best!

Having Amandine before and during labor and delivery was so helpful. We also had her for postpartum…read moreservices. Before my due date, I would periodically meet with her, and she was always able to share helpful pregnancy advice. She also gave us a crash course in what to expect for L&D. She also gives great prenatal massages! Once I went into labor, I was in constant contact with her that day up until we were ready for her to come and meet us at the hospital. I ended up having a complicated and scary delivery. Everything worked out luckily in the end. Amandine was there every step of the way to lend a hand and comfort us during the process. She also is great at helping you relax and breathe and a great coach during the pushing stage. Having a doula as an extra partner in the process really helped my husband focus on me and the process too, as having her there took a lot of stress off him. For postpartum services, she was available once we were all at home to help both during the daytime and at night. This is super helpful when you are trying to recover and just need that extra nap and extra set of hands to help with laundry, dishes, small errands, etc. She also is so gentle and experienced with babies. I highly recommend Amandine if you are looking for a birthing and/or postpartum doula!

I can't say enough good things about Nashville Doula. We had our daughter in the middle of COVID…read moreand they were amazing. Thank you for taking such good care of us! We love you!

We are so very blessed Erica was a major part of our birth story. She was an amazing advocate who…read morewas supportive, loving, and genuinely excited to meet our baby with us, even after 20+ hours of labor and a transfer from the birth center to the hospital. She visited us after we brought our baby home and gave us a personalized gift bag, which was so unexpected and sweet. With our permission, she took sharable and discreet pictures during our birth experience and one of our favorites is right after he was born of us all together. She also sent the timeline she documented of when things were happening during the birth and at what time - something very special I had not even thought of! Even before we met Erica, the owner, Vicki, helped us personally with some paperwork we needed for our insurance company and I knew from the beginning this team would go out of their way to help new moms. Also, after baby arrived, Sarah met with me in my home to teach me how to do a super helpful postpartum wrap, which I also recommend. We can't thank Erica, Vicki, Sarah, and Nashville Doula enough. Highly recommend!

We took Diana's childbirth class before the birth of our first child in 2019. It was a great…read moreexperience, almost like a weekly "date night" to enjoy our time together as a couple and prepare to welcome a new member to our family. As we contemplate our second child, both of us agreed that of all the things we did to prepare for our first child, this class was the one thing we would definitely repeat for our second! Even as a refresher, and for the experience of thinking through our birth plan and postpartum support system.

The ladies at Queen City Birth Collective are my angels. The birth of my second baby happened smack…read moredab in the middle of my husband's first combat deployment. During the prenatal visits Deb and Piper eased my fears about delivery and post partum recovery without my husband. Piper came to my home while I was in labor, earlier than probably needed because I couldn't get a hold of my husband and just wasn't coping emotionally . Throughout my short and intense labor I was coached, comforted, and provided with all sorts of pain/discomfort relieving tricks (those hip squeezes are magic). At the hospital they ensured my husband was called in, kept up to date, and also recorded a video of the birth when he lost his connection at the last minute. These ladies truly made my birth an amazing experience which I never expected to feel without my husband. Thank you QCBC!!

From the owner: What matters most to you in pregnancy, birth and beyond, matters most to us…read more The doulas at Queen City Birth Collective have supported births in a variety of settings – hospital, birth center, and at home. The birth team is well versed in many types of pregnancies and births – vaginal birth, cesarean birth, VBACs, surrogacy birth, high-risk birth, births of multiples, and more. We offer a wide variety of services – including, but not limited to: Birth Doula Support Postpartum Doula Support Placenta Encapsulation Childbirth Education classes Infant Feeding Support

Jeannie Casey was absolutely amazing and so accommodating while handling my placenta encapsulation…read morethis summer. I had planned on having my placenta encapsulated, but hadn't worked out the details. At 36 weeks, I thought I had a bit more time. Unfortunately, my little one decided to come a bit early, and so I was caught off-guard! I called Jeannie, and she was ready and willing to take me on, even on such short notice. She had my capsules ready in a timely manner, and I can honestly say they've made a huge difference. I haven't had any issues with baby-blues, and my milk production has been off-the-charts - which I largely credit to regular capsule consumption. I would definitely recommend Jeannie and her company to any soon-to-be momma interested in placenta encapsulation.

I'm a first time mom and I used Nashville Childbirth to do my Placenta Encapsulation. With so many…read morecompanies that now do Placenta Encapsulation in Nashville I thought it was going to be a hard choice but after seeing the professionalism, integrity, and kindness of Jeannie Casey and her company it was not a hard choice! I love everything Nashville Childbirth stands for and teaches! And I've had such great results with my capsules that I won't go to anyone else in my future pregnancies!!! Every mom should do it! Seriously such a huge help! Love love love!!!

Heidi is the best of the best!…read more In our meetings prior to labor and delivery, she was easy to talk to and very supportive of my decisions and natural birthing goals. Heidi allowed me to share with her some of the trauma that I had from my first birth and prepared me for what to expect the second time with a Doula and being able to make informed decisions. The resources she shared with me (evidenced based articles, list of what to pack, how to cope with pain, Bible verses, etc.) all helped to prepare me mentally, physically and even spiritually for my upcoming "marathon". And once that "marathon" arrived, she was on point with everything, including her wisdom of when I should leave for the hospital. Thank goodness for that because my labor progressed very quickly! Once at the hospital, Heidi really orchestrated and worked in unison with my Midwife and my other support people. She kindly instructed my Mother and Husband how they could help and even could tell my water was about to break and warned the staff so I didn't make a complete mess of the room (It was in fact Christmas Eve, so one less thing to clean up was an added plus.) Heidi coached me through every step of the way and said just the right thing to motivate and comfort me to keep going. My husband held my hand and was by my side, while Heidi helped with technique to ease pain and her words were exactly what I needed to hear to stay strong. In short, Heidi was an answer to prayer. I highly recommend her to anyone expecting, no matter if it's un-medicated, medicated or a planned C-section. Heidi has great integrity, passion and heart in all she does and I am so thankful we made the choice to have her as our Doula. It made every bit of difference!

Heidi was a blessing to our second birth experience. She calmly entered my home as I was laboring…read moreafter I contacted her and started immediately supporting me. She was by my side the whole time speaking positive affirmations and when I struggled to cope with pain she suggested different positions or techniques. She provided me with evidence based information to help me make the most informed decisions during my pregnancy and labor. Ultimately she supported my decisions and let me control my labor setting. I successfully had a 9lb baby 100% natural with no tearing and I could not have done that without Heidi!!

My husband and I found Melissa through Doulamatch and were instantly drawn to her because of her…read morequalifications and experience. Not only is she a Doula, but she is also a natural childbirth instructor! We decided to take her 10 week Boot Camp on natural childbirth and are so glad we did! The course covers everything from nutrition, baby care, labor positions, pregnancy exercises, relaxation techniques, birthing options, and partner support. My husband and I learned so much and felt very confident and prepared for "Labor Day." Hiring Melissa to be our Doula was such a smart decision. On the morning that my daughter was born, Melissa came over to our house and helped me get in different positions to move and progress labor. She was there the entire time at the hospital, and encouraged me the whole way through. Melissa helped to make our birth experience everything we wanted it to be. Because of Melissa, we were able to have the natural birth that we had been dreaming of. I am so thankful!

I really wanted to have a normal delivery with no epidural. I was able to follow through with my…read morebirth plan and a lot of it was due to Melissa passing on her knowledge and experience of the birthing process to prepare me for delivery. My husband and I took her classes and followed her instructions in regards to exercise,diet, practicing visual and relaxation techniques. End result was I went to the hospital at midnight. I was at 10 cm at 3:00 A.M. and I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl at 3:22 A.M. Melissa gave me the confidence to stand up for what I wanted to do and be able to push in a squatting position which helped speed up the delivery. Thank you Melissa for all your help!!!

If you are looking for one on one support in your birth and labor class, look no further! Amanda…read morewas amazing. She knows her stuff!! The full 8 hour Saturday class felt too long and we didn't think we would absorb everything as well in one long session. The one on one sessions were broken into two 2 hour sessions and she came to our home for only $50 more than the group Saturday all day class. She gave us a very detailed booklet that answers almost any question you may have and gave a very thorough presentation on labor/birth/newborn care/post partum care. If you're pregnant, your social media is probably flooded with different advice etc. and overwhelming you. She cleared up a lot of questions for me and made me feel a whole lot better. I'm so thankful for Amanda!

Where do I even start! I had a really rough first trimester and the first bit of relief I felt from…read morethe sickness and anxiety was my phone call with Andrea at East Nashville Doulas. I had no idea what I was doing and could barely sort my feelings, and Andrea walked me through the rest of my pregnancy and birth with unwavering support and knowledge. She went through every potential type of birth process I may experience and was supportive of whatever my birthing desires were- which ended up being an elective c-section. Having her for the pregnancy and c-section were invaluable and I wish every pregnant person could have a doula with them, no matter the type of birth they experience or desire. I will be forever grateful for her and END every time I think about my pregnancy and birth.

I would rather give birth alone in a barn than be abused by Kameron. I was lied to, drugged despite…read morerefusals, coerced, and threatened that I would die and my baby would be brain dead. All while in labor with my first, possibly only, child. I had read hours upon hours about my risks (low) she read the front page and none of the linked studies on vaginal birth after fibroid removal surgery then used fear mongering to scare my family. When I disagreed she made up a diagnosis without any labs, signs or symptoms and forced medication into my IV while I slept. I probably had toxicity based on symptoms, but no labs were checked for another 12 hours. They withheld significant information from me, making informed consent iffy at best. Because of the medications I was given I have almost no memory for 36 hours, including the birth and first day of my little one's life. It is devastating. Because of their interventions I had a massive hemorrhage a few hours after birth, where an emergency team was required to stop my bleeding (~2.7L between surgery, a small hemorrhage, and the severe hemo). I struggle with severe birth trauma, postpartum depression w/suicidal ideation, PTSD, and body dysmorphia (from the unwanted and completely unnecessary C-section). This practice does have some very kind people, but you don't get to choose who you get. I have heard a few reports of lovely births...follow your gut and hire a doula for added support/protection.

The business of birthing is a crazy arena…read more On one hand, you have the assembly-line production of a place like Baptist, which is set up to crank out babies regardless the costs to the mother. Sure, it has pretty rooms and massages, but it is all about the c-sections and interventions. On the other hand, you have a group like the Vanderbilt Nurse Midwives. Really the focus there is on the mother and child, and their safety, not making sure the baby comes out so the doctor can hit his tee time. And the really cool thing is that they are totally impartial and non-judgmental; no matter what way you choose to have your kid, they have your back. The rooms at Vandy may not have rich Corinthian leather recliners, but if something goes wrong, you're right there in one of the best hospitals in the country. With our first child, they were fantastic from an education and reassurance standpoint. I think one thing that is truly missing from medical professionals nowadays is the ability to empathize and frankly have a conversation. Not so here. Everyone that I have met through this practice has been amazing. My wife's primary nurse midwife is Linda Hughlett who has been a fantastic resource of advice and guidance for my wife. For the birth of our first child, my wife was in labor for 41 hours, so it was kind of a rollercoaster ride. It took so long that we went through two of the nurse midwives, Emma Gensert, who managed to be energetic, positive and supportive for over 12 hours, and Soheyl Asadsangabi who came in for the end with all new positive energy to help my wife get the job done. They were a great team, working with the nurses and our doula seamlessly and very flexible when the plans changed and my wife decided to get an epidural at hour 36. With our second kid, we had the amazing care of Melissa Allred and a nurse midwife in training, Sarah. While we were really only in their care for around four hours, it was wonderful how positive and supportive of us they were during the process. I can never thank them enough and with their help, my wife ended up delivering unmedicated! The Vanderbilt Nurse-Midwives were also recently featured in a new TLC series, "Baby's First Day". So, if you want a birthing experience without an agenda, centered around the needs of the mommy and baby, combined with a level of care that unusual in this day and age, this is the way to go. Oh yeah, and dads, get a doula, at least for your first one. It's the best thing you can do as an impending parent, short of buying scotch.