Meredith and Daniel

5/19/2025

Alicia supported me and my husband as our doula for the birth of our first child, and I cannot imagine going through the experience without her. She is incredibly patient, thoughtful, empathetic, and supportive.  In the months leading up to the birth, she helped us think about what we wanted out of the birth experience and how to prepare. I knew I wanted to give birth at the hospital but also wanted to try to do so with as little medication and intervention as possible. Alicia was instrumental in helping my husband and mother learn how to support me, physically and emotionally, through a long labor and birth. There was a lot that did not go as I expected, but I felt deeply supported and cared for through the whole experience, in large part due to her support, both directly and indirectly through her help to my team. 

As the husband, Alicia helped me understand how to be supportive to my wife and the team while recognizing and giving space to our experience. She was incredibly thoughtful and knowledgeable and the visits before and after birth were really important for the whole process. Can’t recommend her enough!

Roxanne

4/26/2025

Alicia served our family with thoughtful, compassionate, skillful care throughout our pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Her intuitive, holistic approach to what's needed in the home supported essential rest and restoration. Alicia's presence tenderly held us as we navigated the mysterious landscape of a growing family, and her services are truly invaluable for those walking through this season of life.

B. Anderson

4/25/2025

I would almost get pregnant again if it meant Alicia would be my Doula! 

But seriously, I felt so lucky to have found Alicia Thorndike for my 2nd pregnancy. After our first meeting I knew she was the right fit for myself and our family. Her warm, open and calm demenor was relaxing yet empowering. She is well educated, freedom minded and experienced in many different birthing scenarios. When there are so many choices to be made during pregnancy about care and delivery Alicia provided the support and encouragement to help me stay commitment to the birth I wanted. After changing providers partway through my pregnancy and coming up on my "over" due date it was looking like I might have to even change where I deliveredmy baby. Alicia was the consistent, strong and warm person following me though it all. My appreciation of her only deepthened during my postpartum care, where her understanding and genuine love for all things children and family really helped me to transition into a special phase of motherhood.

Rachel

4/25/2025

Alicia was wonderful to work with, and I’m so glad we had her as our doula! My husband and I really appreciated her support and encouragement in the time leading up to and during the birth of our first baby. Her calm and confident attitude helped me feel ready, capable, and excited for an unmedicated birth. She was a wealth of information regarding preparation for labor, non-medical pain management techniques, and the mental and emotional sides of birth. She listened to all of our questions and always answered thoughtfully. I was comforted by her ability to be flexible with the kind of involvement she would have during my labor, as I wasn’t sure what kind of support we would want. She reassured us that she was there to help in whatever way we needed and wanted in the moment, whether that meant direct assistance or just being present and available. I had a very fast labor and birth, and my husband and I were overwhelmed with the speed at which everything was progressing. Alicia helped us stay calm and focused as things intensified while I was laboring at home. Her gentle reminders and steady, grounded energy were exactly what we needed in those moments. She was very attentive to both me and my husband and helped us get to the birth center just in time. So grateful to Alicia for helping us have such a positive and empowering experience!

M. López

4/22/2025

Alicia is a truly nurturing and compassionate doula, embodying the essence of love and gentleness. Her work in the realm of birth is a divine gift, illuminating the path for women as they connect with their inner strength. With a profound intuitive understanding, Alicia creates a serene atmosphere that fosters peace and trust. When selecting a doula, choose Alicia to be your guiding presence—her calming energy and loving touch will support you throughout this sacred journey of bringing new life into the world. 

Tori Wilder

4/21/2025

Alicia has been a wise, grounded, and present mentor and friend to walk with throughout my first pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I appreciate her compassionate approach to care for the whole woman and her depth of experience supporting women and babies in birth. During my pregnancy, I felt I could always reach out and she would make herself available whenever I needed to process my experience or ask questions. During my birth, she provided the perfect level of support and beautifully balanced offering her skills with trusting my body and my intuition. Alicia is an amazing caretaker and has continued to provide support for me as my postpartum doula. I would wholeheartedly recommend Alicia to any pregnant woman considering their doula options who is seeking a wise and caring sister to walk with.

Susan

4/18/2025

Alicia was truly the best part of my postpartum experience-- she was calm, supportive, compassionate and empathetic. She had so many tips, resources, and strategies, and was extremely gifted with newborn baby care. My baby absolutely adored Alicia.  We always thrived in the days after a visit from Alicia, as she would listen to our needs without judgement and jump right in to help with anything that was needed. Alicia is gentle and kind and beyond experienced. I didn't know how important a postpartum doula was, or how much of a difference they can make, until meeting Alicia. Anyone would be lucky to have Alicia along side them for their birth or postpartum journey.