It wasn't until I was pregnant that I found out there were limited options for yoga/pilates for…read moremamas to be. When I decided to pause my spin membership to pursue less intense physical activity during the end of my 2nd trimester, I came across OBB on IG near the end of my 2nd trimester and was instantly drawn to the numerous options available for me during this season of life as well as for later down on the road (with baby and husband). I purchased their intro offer for 5 classes and have been loving it so far! I've gone to 2 reformer Pilates classes taught by Jamie and 1 yoga class taught by Shayla. It's a very calming and nurtuing environment and I was reassured that all the things we do in class are safe for my baby and I. Very high chance of me purchasing another class pack once I'm done with this one! :)

My first class went amazing. I was pretty nervous about trying my first Pilates class and I didn't…read moreeven know what I was picking. I didn't even know what a reformer was and we ended up getting to use it during our math class for a little bit and now that I get a taste of both it really helps me understand what I want and don't want out of my workout so having our instructor add a little bit really solidified that I do want to come back again and they're really really accommodating with your baby so it is advertised for you to work out with your baby and that's what drew me to even get class pass this was the only class I was going to join anyway so I would have been disappointed if it didn't work out but it really did for the first class I'm going to try a couple more times but so far for class number one I really like it The only caveat you should know is that you have to pay for parking if you come around the Friday 10:00 a.m. or sorry Friday 11:00 a.m. it looks like the security person was checking everything. Overall I definitely liked it they provide water they provide diapers they provide areas for your babies to sit they even give mats for your babies to sit on if they're next to you while you're working out you could be close the instructor help some people hold their babies if they were fussy overall the customer experience level I would say is pretty outstanding again I have to probably try a couple more times but overall I definitely like what I experienced so far as a first-timer. Update: I have gone to about 5 classes now and genuinely enjoy it. It is a small class, around 5 moms & their baby(ies) and the instructor. I plan on doing more when more classes open up.

Our "sleep angel" that is what we call our Doula Audrey - we met her through a friend that used…read moreAudrey right after she brought her twins home and she helped us sleep train our 7 month old (since we were too 'soft' to do it ourselves=) She not only had him sleeping 10-12 hours through the night by her 3rd night with us, but she helped me establish a day time AND night time routine which helped him eat better and NAP better during the day. Audrey TRULY changed our lives - she allowed us to start really enjoying being new parents because we were finally starting to get some sleep. But fast forward to now, my son is 18 months old and Audrey is still a part of our lives - she takes my calls and answers my texts 24/7 - she is a wealth of knowledge and is a caring shoulder to cry on when those times come too. Any family would be blessed and better off for knowing and working with Audrey - so I am sure any organization she is a part of must hold the same work ethic and values as she does.

I booked her to come out tomorrow. I am completely sleep deprived and have barely gotten any sleep…read morefor the last week. She tells me 24 hours in advance that I need to pay and have the check cleared before she'll show up. Which she never mentioned at all in the months before. Or when I booked her. So 24 hours before she's supposed to come over she lets me know that she would have to get the check and wait for it to cash before she would come out. ​ so you're supposed to trust her with your baby's life. But she can't trust you that your check will cash. Nor will she bother to tell you that she needs you to pay her in advance and have it clear the account before she'll even come over. She lets me know this 24 hours before she's supposed to come when I just had a baby Thursday. Absolutely unprofessional and completely unreliable. I booked her days ago, so I didn't book anyone else because she told me she would be here. I have counted down every second only to have her leaving me hanging because she needs to have all money clear her account by check or zelle before she'll even come out. But didn't tell me that months ago or even when I booked. Absolutely unbelievable. So you could trust her with your child's life. But she can't trust you that your check will clear. And yet won't tell you in advance. She'll tell you this when it's too late to pay her and have the ​ or sell cleared in time. Imagine doing that to someone that just had a baby and sleep deprived

I recently attended the BirthFit Postpartum Series and it was awesome! I am a birth and postpartum…read moredoula and I sat in on the class with the goal of learning more about how to support my clients during the postpartum period. I gained so much more information about postpartum exercise and nutrition than I ever expected! Kiersten is an amazing instructor and the whole series has such a positive and supportive vibe. Although I have not given birth, I have been doing many of the exercises that Kiersten taught us and my body is feeling much stronger and more balanced. I am so glad that BirthFit has come to San Diego and I now suggest this course to all of my doula clients! Thanks so much for being such an amazing part of the San Diego wellness community, Kiersten!

I loved taking the Birthfit postpartum class with Kiersten! After four weeks, my body felt stronger…read moreand healthier, and my core is healing wonderfully from diastisis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles) caused by previous pregnancies. Kiersten is a excellent instructor who gives each of her students individualized attention, even in the class setting. She taught me how to reconnect with my core and how to use proper body mechanics to reduce further separation of my abdominals and to promote strength and healing. Her class is also much more than just physical workouts. I love the way her series incorporates other elements, like nutrition, support and emotional wellbeing into each class. I really felt like I was gaining a well-rounded experience that helped me re-center my whole being, and not just my physical body, during my postpartum. Thank you!!

The first time I took Aria's prenatal class, I was taken by her grace, strength and knowledge. I…read morehad full confidence she would be the perfect woman by my side during my birth... In fact, she was more wonderful than I could have ever imagined. She not only prepared and guided us up to the birthing, but she was the perfect "instrument" to the "symphony" of our home birth. Even months later Aria continues to gift us with her support, light and true angelic nature. It has been an honor knowing her and I couldn't imagine a more honorable woman to help born my first son. Kristine Szabo

I took prenatal yoga with Aria for both of my pregnancies and now as my private yoga instructor…read more Can't get enough of her teaching and her light. She is not only knowledgeable about pregnancy, birth, yoga, meditation..., but she is also a very wise person who gives very thoughtful suggestions and genuinely cares about people around her. I was very lucky to have her in my life during my pregnancies and at the birth of my son as my doula. It felt like I had a very gentle guide through the process.

Shelley came highly recommended from a mid-wife family friend and I am so thankful for that. We…read moretook her Birthing from Within classes and also hired her as our Doula. I think both were indispensable in my labor. I know that if I had not taken her classes that the birth of our son would have gone differently... Making decisions during labor can be incredibly difficult because of unfamiliarity with the medical process and the stress of making the right and safe choice. I was one scared decision away from a C-section but I stuck with my gut (my decision making was informed on a strategy I learned in her class) and I was able to birth my son the way I had hoped. While you can't always stick to a plan in the labor room, you can prepare yourself to make informed decisions and her classes helped me to do that. What I really liked about her classes was that they combined a variety of different techniques and strategies to help prepare for birth in a way you would never be able to do alone. I tend to be a more logical left brain person, so I wanted clear step-by-step techniques, but her class also offered right brain approaches which ended up helping me in labor more than anything else. She will show you massage and breathing exercises but also will teach you lessons through story telling and it will all come together during delivery (and also before and after actually). Having Shelley as our Doula was so special. She knew exactly what to do in all moments and enhanced the experience in such a special way. She supported us before, during and after labor. I will be forever grateful for the time we had with her and if we have a second baby, Shelley will 100% be a part of it. She truly has to be the best birth coach around. If nothing else, take her classes!

I started taking prenatal yoga at Jai Ma with Shelley and am certain it's one of the best things I…read morecan do for myself mentally and physically right now. The classes are geared towards child birth preparation, so the exercises are ones that you can use during labor and are completely safe for your baby. The mental workout is great too. I feel very connected with my baby, but these classes provide real focus with around 45mins of talking/breathing techniques and a mental exercise, and then around 45 mins of working out and movement. The discussion can include topics that my dad would describe as "earthy crunchy", meaning we discuss things like energy and chakras, so if you're turned off by that you probably won't get as much out of it. I leave the class calm, energized, in a good mood, and feel great the rest of the day. When I get home I'm always excited to share what I've learned with my husband. We are going to take a couples yoga class at this location soon. Each class has a different theme so newbies should check it out as the classes don't really build on each other, but offer something new each time. Ladies who haven't done regular yoga before will feel comfortable here because Shelley talks you through the stretches and exercises.

My birth experience was an absolute dream! I knew I wanted a natural birth, so I interviewed a…read morehandful of midwifes around San Diego county. I highly recommend Mother to Mother! With an entire hour of face time at each prenatal appointment, my questions were always thoroughly answered. I rotated appointments with all the midwifes and loved them all! These ladies really make sure that you and your baby are supported physically AND emotionally. Of course, family and friends thought I was a bit crazy to opt for a home birth. They warned me that "the first baby is the hardest" to birth and that I would need an epidural. I am SO glad that I went with my gut instead! I felt amazingly comfortable giving birth in my own space. Everything went smoothly and I felt safe and supported by my midwives the entire time. It was wonderful to be able to snuggle up to my baby immediately and not worry about traveling anywhere. The midwives even came to my home a few additional times after the birth to check on baby and me. Administratively, the team is organized and has a spectacular office manager who is always quick to answer my emails. She took care of billing my insurance, so I didn't have to deal with any paperwork! How we bring our babies into this world matters. If you are looking for a smart, experienced, loving team, I highly recommend Mother to Mother. My baby is now 6 weeks old and I am happy to report that we are both doing fantastic!

I don't even know where to start... maybe I'll start by saying that The midwives and staff and…read moreMother to Mother midwifery have gone above and beyond all expectations for me as a pregnant woman, during my birth and as a new mother. After watching the business of being born- and my mom telling me her horror story of my birth in the hospital- I began researching my options for a home birth. I decided to do a home birth after meeting with Brooke and Sunshine. Lovely, absolutely lovely people. The whole staff, just so beautiful and kind. Yes, I was worried I would be loud at home while I labored... but the facts are: 1. you labor at home for the most part if you have planned hospital birth anyway and 2. after your baby is born you're going to rethink exactly what it was you ever 'worried' about. During your pregnancy you'll have regular checkups, there is an emergency line to call (which I had to use because of some worrisome braxton hicks, and they were very quick to respond), you can go get a sonogram at a cute little place they'll refer you to, they do all of your blood tests there (Brooke is a certified nurse midwife), any questions at all they answer and even have books they loan you and they also have mixers which are really great to meet new or soon to be moms. They were also really sensitive to my requests to alter the language they used. For example, I wanted to use the word surges instead of contractions. Which seems like such a silly thing in retrospect, but it just goes to show how kind and sensitive these women were to my wants and needs as a patient. My birth was 9.5 hours and I had a 6.5 pound baby. No tears, yippee!!! So.... this was a relatively easy first birth. It was incredibly painful (I'll spare you the details) but I was surrounded by women that I love and trust and that made a HUGE difference. It was exactly what I wanted and had envisioned. The midwives come to check up on you and your baby at your home a couple times, then you take your baby to a pediatrician. It's so wonderful to just stay at home with your baby and not have to worry about getting out of the car to get to the hospital. But in hindsight... I wish I would have hired a postpartum doula. To have somebody there with you to help with the transition, breastfeeding and just to have somebody knowledgeable about newborns can really alleviate a lot of stress and fear. It's like, one day you're a free woman- then the next it's baby, baby, baby... 24/7! About 8 months after my baby was born- I started getting bouts of depression. I asked the midwives about it and they were incredibly helpful. I attended one of their mixers, met some moms and got some information on Postpartum Depression. I was even offered a follow up appointment to talk to Brooke. Midwives are not therapists, or psychologists... but they KNOW and they have TONS of experience with moms. That one meeting with Brooke has helped me receive more clarity and insight into my situation than anything else. You hire these midwives to help you birth your baby. But what you also get is peace of mind, lifelong friends, a loving community and the support you will need as a new mom.

I have used Candace now as a lactation consultant with both of my newborn daughters. She is the…read moremost amazing person that takes care in helping you along every step of the way with breastfeeding. She checks in often and is available to provide assistance and advice as you need it. She has helped make both of my postpartum and feeding journeys feel a lot less lonely and do-able!!

After a very difficult journey to get pregnant, I welcome my baby girl just 2 weeks ago but nothing…read morewent according to plan and I felt like I was struggling with everything that should "come naturally" to a mom. I was recommended Candace to help me navigate through all my questions and worries and it was a game changer to say the least!!! Right away she listened to all my concerns and I felt like she was really listening and cared about our family. She went above and beyond in following up and made some amazing suggestions, for feedings, that took away so much stress and frustration. I don't know what I would have done without her! Highly highly recommend!

We loved having Emily with us for our daughter's first 6 weeks…read more She came in and took over when i most needed help. From reorganizing to helping prepare for the next steps and some light cleaning, she was everything any new parent would ask for when coming home with a newborn. We recommend babies by the beach 100%!

Emily is an amazing doula and I recommend her highly. She is extremely knowledgable -- I learned…read moreso much from her. She taught me how to bathe my baby, wear my baby in a wrap, soothe my baby and several other "tricks." And, I was totally blown away by her breastfeeding knowledge. She helped me decipher my baby's behavior and figure out what I needed to do to soothe her. Emily would respond to my texts with invaluable advice in the moment when I was struggling with milk supply. I honestly can't say enough about how helpful she was. In addition, she's extremely efficient and helps around the house too. Oh, and she provides incredible printed resources for new moms as well. I am very grateful I found her.