Manraj Riat

10/23/2024

Nicole is absolutely amazing, and we can't recommend her enough as a birth and postpartum doula! From our very first session through the postpartum period, she provided exceptional support that made our birth journey much more manageable and meaningful.

She has the ability to be both professional and highly knowledgeable while still being personable and easy to talk to. No question was ever too small – she was always just a text away, ready to walk us through anything we were unsure about. She helped us feel so prepared by talking through all the possible scenarios of birth, which turned out to be a lifesaver when we ended up needing an emergency C-section. Her calm and supportive presence was absolutely essential for both my husband and I, and she stayed by our side, helping us understand what was happening and ensuring we felt supported every step of the way. We honestly can't imagine having gone through it without her.

Throughout the whole pregnancy, she was our go-to person for everything. Whether we needed solid, research-backed information or just someone to listen and understand what we were feeling, she was there. She has this amazing gift of making you feel completely heard and supported, while also giving practical advice when you need it.

She truly was our biggest support person. What we really appreciated was how she never tried to push us in any particular direction – instead, she helped us understand all our options and supported whatever decisions we made. We'd choose her again in a heartbeat for our next baby.

We're so grateful to have had her by our side through this incredible journey and can confidently say that choosing Nicole would be one of the best decisions you can make for your birth journey. Her support was truly invaluable, and we're deeply grateful for her role in our birth experience.

Julia

10/8/2024

Nicole was an absolute lifesaver during my birth experience. From our prenatal visits, she provided invaluable information and support, helping us create a detailed birth plan and guiding us through pregnancy symptoms. When I was diagnosed with cholestasis and had to be induced early, Nicole met us at the hospital, offering information on induction and her TENS machine. She was crucial in helping us avoid unnecessary interventions, and I truly believe her guidance prevented a C-section.

Throughout my labor, Nicole was by me and my partners side, offering physical support, pain relief techniques, and helping us advocate for ourselves when the OB was pushing for faster interventions. With her help, I was able to deliver after only 40 minutes of pushing with minimal tearing.

Even postpartum, Nicole has continued to be an incredible source of support, answering questions and helping with our baby’s first bath. Her knowledge, non-judgmental approach, and evidence-based advice made her an essential part of our birth experience. If you’re considering a doula, hiring Nicole is the best decision you can make.

Tiana

7/24/2024

Having Nicole as our doula was one of the best decisions we've made and one we highly recommend to anyone starting their birthing journey. At first we weren't sure if a doula was necessary but decided to go with one as our families live in other provinces and we were hoping for guidance and support. We are so happy with the decision. Nicole provided private pre-natal education sessions with tailored educational resources (that we found matched our learning style and interests better than our prenatal class with another doula) that helped us make decisions about our birth preferences and feel more prepared. Throughout the birth she provided guidance to the birther and birth partner. She moved intuitively and discretely, being exactly where she was needed before we even expressed the need. Our labour progressed quickly and without Nicole it would have been scary but she provided reassurance and as a result we had a birth experience that, while very different from what we envisioned, was perfect. Nicole was available after the birth for post-natal visits and provided helpful baby product recommendations when we mentioned things we were having trouble with (e.g., cutting nails, sun protection). Nicole was easy to feel comfortable around. From a business perspective, Nicole was super organized and responsive. Thanks for everything, Nicole!

Nishi Lagoo

6/12/2024

Nicole is amazing!!! She was there for the entire birth experience and throughout my labor which last longer than 24 hours.I will definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a caring and knowledgeable doula.

Elizabeth

5/14/2024

Nicole is an incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and supportive person and doula. We had the best experience with her, both before, during, and after the birth. We felt extremely prepared going into labour and her respect and communication of our wishes during the whole process was amazing. Our labour and delivery experience felt safe and supportive the entire time. Her encouragement and pain management support kept me going through an extremely long and unmedicated labour, even when I started doubting I do it. We are very grateful for her and could not have done it without her! 

Helene

3/26/2024

Nicole was a wonderful partner to have for the birth preparation and birth of our first child. Without her, I think my birth experience might actually have ended up being somewhat traumatizing! 

We took some prenatal classes and did our own research, but the birth preparation sessions with Nicole brought us so much and were most useful. She is very knowledgeable, empathetic, and her advice evidence-based. She helped us navigate the end of my pregnancy with peace, and worked with us on my birth preferences with great tools and information. Her approach was tailored to us, our situation, and the hospital were we were planning to give birth (BC Women's). 

On the birth day, nothing went wrong but nothing went as planned either. I am so grateful Nicole was by our side to help us navigate the experience and I cannot imagine what it would have been like to go through it without her. I notably had to make a lot of decisions on the spot, and Nicole's emotional, physical, and psychological support was absolutely priceless at that point. 

Thank you Nicole, you're the best!

Holly

2/13/2024

Nicole was our doula for our baby boy delivered in January! She was incredible from the moment we met (virtually and in person!) we shared similar beliefs and values and she was always super prompt to respond to my messages. My husband has commented on how professional and impressive she was during my labor and birth as she was always there with what I needed without me needing to ask. We would definitely recommend booking Nicole as your doula!

Alex Stutz

1/6/2024

Having Nicole as part of our team for the birth of our first child was the best decision we made. Being first time parents, we weren’t sure what to expect or how best to prepare for labour, but after our 3 at-home sessions with Nicole leading up to labour, she left us feeling confident and knowledgeable for what was to come, along with all possible outcomes/procedures/choices that we may have come across.

During our 3 at-home sessions, Nicole came prepared with detailed presentations and educated us on a variety of topics. She’s extremely detailed and took the time to understand what our individual needs were throughout the entire process. We also had the ability to message or call Nicole whenever we had questions or when we eventually needed her to come to our home once labour had started.

Not only did Nicole provide support for the mother, she also ensured that I (father) was supported during the labour.

Nicole is a professional at what she does and we’d highly recommend her for anyone looking into doula services.

Thanks so much Nicole!

With love from Mateo, Iliana, and Alex

Hailey Cohen

10/17/2023

Nicole is above and beyond what someone would assume a doula is. She surpassed the supportive role, and became a friend, a care-giver, a rock, and so much more. Through a traumatic birth experience in which my wife and I struggle to heal from, our safety in our experience circles around the support we had from her. I experienced a lot of unexpected at my birth, both physically and mentally. To have her there is to know and feel a sense of peace, to look back at the pain and still find beauty in it. Through her advocacy for your needs, selfless demeanor and tireless efforts to forsee your desires, she truly will be the doula match for you. 

Melissa

8/28/2023

Our doula had an unexpected family emergency and had to pop out of town shortly before our birth. Nicole was her backup and I am SO greatful! We were only situated for a day and a half before our baby decided to make his way super fast into the world but felt like we were in fantastic hands from the first contact with her. 

Nicole offered us some great objective advice with some of the last minute questions we had that helped us make some important decisions regarding our birth. Her knowledge of how hospital births go down was invaluable as she was able to advocate for us at the right times in order to ensure that we had all of our wishes for our birth known to the hospital team. 

With Nicole's support, we had exactly the experience we were hoping for. We could not recommend her enough for anyone looking for a doula that is knowledgeable, very kind and extremely supportive. 

Leonie Hoerster

3/21/2023

Nicole was an absolute amazing doula for me and my husband! She was increidble quick in answering any and all questions we've had pre and post birth and kept us calm during labor. The pre-natal visits with Nicole were very informative and she always was able to provide additional resources if needed, which was helpful as we've journed into parenthood. Nicole's post partum support was almost even more invaluable (and we're still working with her!) as she eased our anxieties and was available 24/7 for any and all questions that came up with a newborn. She gave us confidence, calmness and support in every aspect. We highly recommend working with Nicole! 

Gurleen

3/10/2023

Nicole has been vital and fundamental part of my birth team and pregnancy journey. As first-time parents, my partner and I really valued how Nicole took over a very stressful situation during my early labor and converted it into most memorable and smooth process for me. Having Nicole along with me on the journey was amazing, and all the knowledge and guidance she provided helped me to really advocate for myself in actively shaping the kind of birth I always wanted to have. I had a situation where midwife had recommended labor induction , which was not as per birth plan. I had a number of unexpected bumps along the way, and I felt supported and informed to make the best possible decisions for myself and my baby. Nicole truly went above and beyond during the labour, helping me through contractions, reminding me of the benefits or risks of various procedures at the hospital, helping my partner with his stress, sticking with us both. It is a credit to Nicole that I was able to have a vaginal unmedicated delivery. I’m fairly certain that without her support I could have been pressured into more medical interventions which can be avoided. Despite the hiccups along the way, I was able to have a beautiful birth experience overall, and that was hugely thanks to Nicole. I will always and forever give a huge shout out to the star of my delivery process - "Nicole tawse" ????

Julia

1/4/2023

We had a wonderful experience with Nicole as our doula. We chose her to support us because she seemed down to earth, knowledgeable, and we had a good connection. Her prenatal appointments offered a lot of information in a relaxed setting and gave us the space to ask questions, and she helped us to create a birth plan. Nicole was an amazing support during labour and birth; she did everything from accupressure on my feet during contractions, keeping us hydrated, to helping us leave the house with everything we needed when I started pushing at home and wanted to get to the hospital. It was so great to have an extra support person there, especially someone who would gently remind me to listen to my body. I think having her with us allowed me to achieve my goal of an unmedicated vaginal birth and we are forever grateful that she supported us in welcoming our baby girl! 

Cathy Liao

11/6/2022

Thank you Nicole for the best care during my pregnancy and postpartum. The level of patience you had with me and your attentiveness blew me away. I will recommend your services to all expecting and postpartum mamas going forward! 

Thao Nguyen

8/4/2022

I'm glad to have engaged Nicole as my birth doula to assist with the birth of my 2nd son at Surrey Memorial hospital. She was easy to work with and very attentive to my needs. From the beginning, communication over requirements and expectations were set clearly and she was very quick in responding to my texts and provided valuable resources to prepare me for my birth journey. Highly recommended Nicole for any mothers who need a great company and helping hand during birth.