Misha Lind

5/21/2024

After my first child was born, my husband struggled with severe paternal depression and we knew we wanted to have more support when our second baby arrived. Amithyst provided overnight support as well as helping with dinner and caring for our toddler during some evenings, and it made all the difference for us! She always thinks of everything - I never felt like I was unsure or confused about how things would go during the night. She is calm and reassuring, and having that presence was so good for us in those chaotic first weeks. There are only a few people we trust with our kids, and she is absolutely on the list. She is the perfect person to have around when you welcome a new baby! 

Alex U.

12/19/2023

We welcomed our little boy into the world with the invaluable support and guidance of Amithyst, our exceptional doula. From the onset, Amithyst provided an environment of calm and reassurance, aligning perfectly with our decision to pursue a natural birth and hypnobirthing techniques.

Throughout the birthing process, her presence was a beacon of strength and tranquility, guiding us through each stage with patience and understanding.

Her support extended beyond just the physical aspects of birth. Amithyst was a pillar of emotional support, offering encouragement and empathy, making a profound difference in our birthing experience. Her ability to adapt to our needs, sometimes even before we expressed them, was nothing short of remarkable.

In moments of doubt or intensity, Amithyst's calming presence and expert guidance were invaluable. She was not just a doula to us; she was a mentor, a coach, and a trusted companion on our journey to parenthood.

Amithyst's support extended gracefully into the postpartum period, where her role as a postpartum doula was equally invaluable. In the days and weeks following our son's birth, she provided us with compassionate care and practical assistance that was crucial during this new phase of our lives. Her knowledge in newborn care, breastfeeding support, and maternal recovery was immensely helpful, offering us guidance and reassurance when we needed it most. Amithyst's presence brought a sense of peace and order to our home, allowing us to focus on bonding with our baby while she took care of our needs with sensitivity and expertise.

Thank you, Amithyst, for being a part of our journey and for ensuring the birth of our son was as beautiful and natural as we had hoped. Your support and care will always be remembered with deep appreciation.

Whitney Stone

7/10/2023

Our experience with Amithyst was amazing and would recommend her to any family looking for a doula. Since our initial conversation, Amithyst has always provided resources and comfort during my pregnancy, labor and postpartum time. My husband and I are new to the Corvallis area, leaving our families on the east coast. As a result, we wanted a doula that would provide care, understanding, and support of our missed family members as well as the knowledge of labor and delivery, as well as advocating for our decisions. Amithyst was the perfect fit! This was our first child, and we were very nervous about being in a new area and trying to find care. Amithyst comforted us with her experience and knowledge of pregnancy/labor. Amithyst stayed with us while I labored at home and provided the comfort I needed when my contractions were difficult as well as stalled. She helped me progress at home with tons of techniques, positions, and encouragement. She came with us to the Corvallis Birth Center to labor late at night and also to Samaritan Hospital when I was transferred. During delivery, she was the calming voice and advocated for us when we were overwhelmed by what was happening. Amithyst also provided excellent postpartum care. She helped me when I was struggling to feed our daughter through an SNS tube and provided the help I needed during the challenging time we faced breastfeeding. She even helped us find donor milk when my supply was low! Amithyst will always be an amazing part of our birth experience and feel so fortunate to have had her as our doula! 

Julia G.

5/10/2023

If you are considering hiring Amithyst as your birth and/or postpartum doula, DO IT! She is amazing, and her services are worth every penny, truly.

We interviewed a few doulas before deciding to go with Amithyst, and what drew us to her initially was her experience with pregnancy loss, something that we had recently experienced at the time and wanted to be sensitive about. We had multiple appointments with Amithyst during the pregnancy, allowing us to get to know her a bit, and she provided much needed emotional support during the week I went overdue when I was dealing with prodromal labor and feeling discouraged. When it was time for our son’s arrival, Amithyst provided help and relief when needed for my husband, who was my preferred support person during labor. While our planned home birth went beautifully, we experienced some complications several hours after our son was born, resulting in an overnight hospital stay; Amithyst provided emotional support during this time as well.

We had hired Amithyst for postpartum doula services as well but weren’t sure what schedule or specific services would fit our family best. Amithyst was flexible and helpful navigating the process of figuring this out. She continued providing desperately needed emotional support for this anxious, sleep-deprived, clueless first-time mama, helped with laundry and dishes, gave me breaks for self-care, and taught me several tricks to make parenting a little easier. I literally cried as she was leaving after our last session with her.

We ended up adding far more hours than we started with, partly due to a need for child care when previous arrangements fell through during my transition back to work. We are SO grateful that Amithyst was willing to work with us through that crisis.

We hope Amithyst isn’t sick of us because we fully plan on hiring her again should we be blessed with another living child.

Kyra P

1/11/2023

I was looking in the Benton County area for extra support during labor and delivery. I also needed an individual that was trauma-informed and could help me navigate my sexual assault and trauma history in the birth setting. Upon interviewing several people, Amithyst proved to be the best fit. She had plenty of experience, was knowledgeable, and was compassionate. Before labor and delivery, she provided my husband and me with the knowledge and resources that helped both of us feel confident. Having an experienced individual by our side relieved some of my stress going into labor and delivery as a first-time mom (having mostly only heard horror stories). She helped me come up with a birth plan that advocated for my specific needs as well as helped me advocate my needs to nurses and doctors. During labor and delivery, she helped me feel safe, calm and supported. I felt like I had control over my experience, which was important for me given my history. The nursing staff, doctors, and Amithyst allowed me to have a positive experience giving birth to my daughter that was not traumatic and assisted in my quick recovery postpartum. I would recommend Amithyst strongly.