Reviews and Testimonials
“The transition to motherhood felt like crossing over into the biggest and most intimidating chapter in my life. I had no idea what to expect as a first time mom. My husband and I felt a doula would be helpful in our journey to parenthood. I could not recommend Alyssa more-she’s like family now. She provided knowledge and support but even more than that-genuine love and care.
She is highly attuned to a mother’s needs: prenatal, birthing, and postpartum. The sessions leading up to the birthing process brought information and also time to engage in the thought process to develop my birth plan. I had lots of nervous questions that she was able to guide or provide resources. She also provided helpful hints to my husband on how to support a mother during birth and postpartum.
During the birthing process she provided support physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Giving birth is such a vulnerable experience and she held a safe space for ours. She made suggestions I would have not thought of, such as birth combs, that were essential during my labor. She also advocated to the hospital staff for my birth plan. She provided encouragement and ideas during the tough parts of labor. It was imperative-especially when I was considering changing my birth plan at the end when it was getting really hard. With her and my husband’s support I was able to get through the challenging parts and experience labor the way I imagined.
During the postpartum period she was crucial to our family’s health and well-being! She provided guidance that helped so much with the baby. She cooked nourishing food-that was so delicious and the perfect thing to regain my energy levels. I truly do not know how I would have survived without her during those first exhausting weeks. She had many offerings to help not only heal physically as a mother but to also digest the vulnerable process of birth. My favorite thing about Alyssa is that she is fully supportive of your plan and open to ideas surrounding birth. She cares most about supporting what’s best for each individual family, mother, baby. Could not recommend Alyssa more!”
-Steph, services used - prenatal yoga, birth partner prep, birth doula, postpartum doula
“Alyssa helped me so much throughout my pregnancy and even after birth. One of the hardest yet rewarding things in life. She explained what and how I could feel, and how to work through it. She gave me great suggestions that would help me through the process. Alyssa helped me feel myself throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Honestly, she was a big part in how smooth it all went. I will be using Alyssa for all of my pregnancies. One of the best doulas out there, in my opinion!”
-Savannah, services used - prenatal yoga, birth partner prep, birth doula.