My husband and I were expecting our first child in March, 2023. We chose to go with a midwife and birthing center and thought it would be beneficial to have the extra support of a doula during labor. Leah was the doula that we chose for my labor and I would definitely recommend her to others. 

 Leah has a very calm and gentle personality which fit very well with the personalities of myself and my husband. She was able to recommend good resources during pregnancy to help me prepare for labor. 

My labor itself was very fast (5 hours) and went very smoothly so Leah did not even need to use any of the tools she brought with her such as the rebozo scarf.  That said, I had much more difficulty with nursing (we found out later that it was due my son having a tongue and lip tie so he couldn't move his mouth properly to nurse) and Leah was a wonderful source of help and encouragement during that difficult and emotional time. For me, one of the most valuable skills was Leah being able to refer me to other experts such as a lactation consultant or a dentist who specializes in tongue/lip ties when we suspected that our son had one.

Overall, I had a wonderful experience with Leah and if you are looking for a doula, I would definitely recommend her. 

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Tammy! I had a traditional hospital birth with an epidural with our first daughter, and experienced some complications I was hoping to avoid with our second birth. When I became pregnant with our second daughter, a friend suggested I at least go talk with Tammy. 

I met her at the park and I immediatlely felt comfortable with her. She was so warm and empowering. I frankly didn't think I could ever handle birth without an epidural, but she made me feel confident in myself and in my body. After talking with her more and meeting with her and my husband, we decided to have Tammy present with us at our second daughter's birth. 

Throughout the whole process of preparing for birth and deciding what we wanted and didn't want, she was informative and open. She didn't push us into any options, she just helped us clarify what we really wanted. At about 39 weeks, I started getting strong contractions late on Friday night and was fairly sure I was going into labor. We called Tammy over to the house, and by the time she got there, the contractions had died down. She was so gracious about it, and stayed on our couch (with our dog!) overnight in case we needed her. When I ended up needing an induction for medical reasons, her support and encouragment helped me to have a good attitude about the process, even though I was fairly nervous about it. 

During labor, she was amazing. She seemed to know just what to do. She knew when to talk and joke, and when I just needed quiet. I can remember a few moments where she tried a small trick I never would have thought of and it was just what I needed to help me keep going through tough contractions. 

If we decide to have more children, we will aboslutely ask Tammy to be at those births! She made our birth experience enjoyable and memorable!

Salome helped provide overnight care for my twins 2 nights a week so I could get sleep. She was a blessing, and helped bring peace of mind so I could rest without worrying. Salome cared for my babies and kept them safe. I highly recommend her.