Jennifer Breeden

1/17/2020

Ashely is a wonderful doula because she possesses qualities that make her a great fit for her career.  She has great knowledge on the pre and post-partum physical aspects; as well as emotional support.   Being a doula is about having the compassion to help others through natural medicine and I believe Ashley exceeds and embraces compassion in her care.  Most of all, she listens to your concerns and you can tell she cares.  
I would highly recommend Ashley as your doula.

Jenny B.

Chelsea

1/15/2020

Even though I had a birth doula at both of my births, it didn't occur to me until I was about 4 weeks postpartum with my second baby to hire a POSTPARTUM doula. I had thought about hiring someone to help clean the house, but when I thought about what I really needed, it was much more that that. I interviewed a few doulas, but decided to hire Ashley for several reasons. I was not very familiar with Ayurveda before I met her, but after a brief explanation from her, I knew that I would love to have this incorporated into my postpartum care. Ashley brought me teas, and suggested others for healing. The food she cooks is absolutely incredible! A huge part of having a postpartum doula is making sure you incorporate self-care into your life when so much of your world revolves around a new baby. Having someone prepare and cook these meals that are created specifically for PP healing takes self-care to another level. Feeling pampered like this is something ALL women should experience during this phase of their life. Even if you are not interested in the food, tea, and homeopathic remedies, Ashley is simply a lovely person to invite into your home. She did light-cleaning and laundry (so many baskets of laundry), introduced yoga poses/stretches that were geared toward the PP body, allowed me to shower without a baby monitor in the room (this is HUGE!!!), and generally just allowed me to relax and have meaningful adult interaction for a few hours a week. Another thing that I loved about having her around is that she has young children herself. Doulas with years and years of experience are WONDERFUL - but having someone that has very recently been in the same boat as you is very therapeutic and comforting. To end my spiel - I can't recommend Ashley enough. I am so glad she has made St. Louis her home, and wish her the best with bettering the postpartum experience for many more families!

Rachel

8/26/2019

Calm, kind and oh so helpful--I was so fortunate to have help from Ashley postpartum! Ashley was wonderful and professional in her communication and follow-through. During her visits I enjoyed getting to talk with her- she's incredibly knowledgable, but very careful not to be pushy about anything. She has a wonderful calming presence and jumped right in to help around the house and in the care of me and my little guy. She was incredibly valuable to our family! I highly recommend hiring her!