What People Are Saying…
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Claudia, Unmedicated Birth Client:
I was super late to the game when it came to finding a doula, but boy was I one lucky gal for finding Rebekkah. She was super easy to talk to, flexible, very informative, and always helpful. Just after one consultation, her suggestion to transfer hospitals to one that aligned more with my birth wishes made all the difference in my labor.
My wish for an unmedicated, spontaneous labor was unfortunately put to a halt when I needed to be induced for health reasons. Rebekkah provided a ton of helpful resources and information to ease my anxiety leading up to the induction. Come the day off, her support and pain management techniques still got the unmedicated birth I wanted. Not only did she support me but also my husband which made it that much better of an experience for the both of us
I truly wouldn't have had the birth experience I did without her. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I felt so heard, respected, and cared for. Not only do I recommend finding a doula, but pick Rebekkah. You will not regret it..
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Chelsea, Birth Center Client:
After speaking with several doulas, I knew Rebekkah was the best fit for my family and me. I wanted someone who felt like a friend right away, who was knowledgeable, and who would support me on my dream of an unmedicated childbirth - and that's exactly what I got with Rebekkah. Beyond that, she was someone who my husband (and two dogs :)) also took a liking to right away. Rebekkah was always available to answer questions and give great advice. When I was having some pain while walking, Rebekkah referred me to her mentor who does bodywork and it was truly lifechanging. We also hired Rebekkah to do our birth photography and placenta encapsulation (because she does it all!!) and now we have the most beautiful photos of the most special time in our lives AND I have a placenta tincture that will last me a lifetime. We are forever grateful to have had her help on this journey. If you're looking for your perfect match, look no further - I can almost guarantee Rebekkah is it!
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Abigail, Unmedicated Birth Client:
Rebekkah was so helpful during my second pregnancy and birth. I moved home during my pregnancy and Rebekkah helped me learn more about the different providers in my new area, which enabled me to make a choice about who would be the best fit for me. When an induction was suggested she helped me weigh up my different choices and supported me in being informed along the whole process. During the birth she held in mind everything that I had asked her to do and both me and my husband found this a great support. I found her especially helpful during the pushing stage as she was able to remind me to direct my pushes effectively! She also makes a great postpartum mocktail! I would highly recommend using her services.
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Morgan, Birth Center Client:
Rebekkah is the best! Having a calm, supportive, and well-educated doula by my side was essential to getting the birth I wanted. She spent time with my family prenatally to make sure we felt fully equipped mentally and physically for birth and postpartum. We took her Spinning Babies class too, which was amazing! It helped us learn about baby positioning, and how to optimize my movements before and during labor to have it go as smoothly as possible. Thank you for being there for our family, Rebekkah!
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Michelle, Birth and Postpartum Client
I knew I wanted a doula for my birth experience as a first time parent with a desire for an unmedicated birth. My husband wasn’t initially sure why we needed one; however, when all was said and done, he agreed it was one of the best choices we made in preparing for our son’s arrival.
When we interviewed Rebekkah, it was clear she would be incredible advocate with her calming presence, matter-of-fact tone, and wealth of knowledge. I can say without a doubt that our birth experience would not have been possible without her coaching. She also photographed our birth - the pictures turned out incredible and will be cherished for years to come.
Additionally, we hired her for postpartum support as we adjusted to life as new parents. We initially looked forward to her nights so we could get some sleep, but the added bonus was seeing the little things she did to care for our son. She has a vast toolkit of tricks as someone who works with many children, and we picked up a lot of good tips that in turn helped us care better for him. She would also share recommendations for other providers depending on what we were wrestling with that week (e.g. lactation, pediatric dentists, bodywork). There’s no manual that comes with a newborn, but I would recommend Rebekkah as a postpartum doula for a highly reliable alternative.
If we had to do it all over again, Rebekkah would be my first call. I can't imagine not having her by our side for pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum.
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Rachel, Birth Center Birth Client
I would highly recommend Rebekkah as a doula! My husband and I were pregnant with our first baby and were planning on giving birth at a birth center. I knew that doulas were great advocates, and I didn’t think I would need that at the birth center. But the midwives highly encouraged me to hire a doula and it was the best decision! After I gave birth, my husband literally said, “that was the best money we’ve ever spent.”
Rebekkah was there as a constant support to me and my husband and helped me cope during the most intense part of my labor with hip squeezes and words of affirmation. She helped us prepare mentally before the birth, processed our birth experience with me in postpartum, and even took a couple pictures for us on my phone during the birth that I will forever treasure! She helped our birthing experience go so smoothly and I’m so glad she was on our team — it wouldn’t have been the same without her!
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Amanda, Birth Center Birth Client
At 30 weeks pregnant, I decided that I no longer wanted to deliver our first born in a hospital. I started exploring other ways to give birth (I specifically wanted a water birth) and came across the birth center model. When I met with the midwife, she strongly recommended that I hire a doula to support a healthy and positive experience and I can say with 100% certainty, my experience was made exponentially better by hiring Rebekkah. I had my exact birth experience thanks to her knowledge and ability to coach me into different positions to assist my labor. Additionally, her emotional support was exactly what I needed — lots of “that’s it!” as I worked through contractions and “I’ve got you”.. and even affirming “yes you can” when I started to doubt my ability to have an unmedicated birth.
I credit a great deal of my positive experience to Rebekkah and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a positive birth experience. Make the investment — you will not regret it!!Description goes here
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Amber, Unmedicated Birth Client
I cannot recommend Rebekkah enough. She was my doula for my 2019 baby, and I knew that I had to rehire her for my second birth. My goal with my second was to have an unmedicated birth and knowing that is something Rebekkah specializes in helped give me the confidence that I could do it. When my labor started, she was readily available to answer any questions and confirm when it was time to head to the hospital. She had techniques to help ease the pain such as the use of her TENS unit (which helped tremendously) and using counter pressure. She coached me and encouraged me the entire time, even when I was completely ready to give up, which I completely believe helped me achieve my unmedicated birth goal. After going through PPA/PPD with my first, I knew that I wanted to have my placenta encapsulated, which Rebekkah was able to do and made the entire process seamless. She worked with the hospital to make sure that my placenta was stored and ready to take home, and once she finished encapsulating it, she delivered it to my home (along with a keepsake from the cord). I truly believe that it made a huge difference in my recovery. Rebekkah was an asset to my family during my pregnancy, delivery, and post partum. She is a wealth of knowledge and truly helped me reach my goals and deliver a healthy and happy baby exactly how I wanted to.
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Erin, Unmedicated Birth Client
Looking back on my pregnancy and birth experience, I am confident it wouldn't have been as special without Rebekkah. Not only was she available to answer my questions throughout pregnancy, she was the best coach for my husband during our birth and it's because of her that he knew ways to comfort me. She is so knowledgeable about birth and was able to explain all of our options to my husband and I. She listens without judgement and is totally focused on Mama during birth and the postpartum period. Rebekkah was hands on, provided encouragement throughout our birth space, and helped advocate for our desires in the hospital. I cannot recommend her enough - she is now a great friend and I am so grateful she was there with me as we welcomed our son into the world!
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Mary, VBAC Birth Client
My husband and I used Rebekkah as our doula and it was definitely the best decision for our family. She was calm, encouraging, educated and a source of energy and empowerment for us both. After a traumatic birth experience with our first, we knew wanted to do things differently with baby #2. Rebekkah supported everything we wanted for labor and delivery and enabled things to go as planned. She worked alongside us, the L&D nurses and my OB, making a solid team for a successful unmedicated VBAC. I felt her support throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery and into the postpartum season. We would highly recommend using Rebekkah as a doula! She made our experience extremely positive and unforgettable.
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Mackenzie, Unmedicated Birth Client
I cannot recommend Rebekkah enough! She is straight-forward, caring, knowledgeable, evidence-based, non-judgmental, and, frankly, exactly what I needed during the most vulnerable time of my life. She helped me have the birth I wanted when unexpected circumstances happened. And she was a continuous support from the time I hired her, during labor, and through postpartum.
I also bought her birth photography package and it did not disappoint!! She captured some really wonderful high-quality images of the birth.
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Agata, Unmedicated Birth Client
When I first learned about what a doula does, I read "a good doula is worth her weight in gold" my boyfriend and I were curious, but weren't convinced. We decided to meet with Rebekkah anyway. We are both so glad we did. This was my first pregnancy and I wanted it to be as natural and unmedicated as possible. Looking back I honestly don't think it would have been possible without Rebekkah there, during my pregnancy and especially during labor and delivery. I want to express my gratitude and appreciation for all the knowledge, care, and support we received from Rebekkah. It is thanks to her that I can call my labor and delivery a positive experience. Even when I was ready to give up and questioned my strength and willpower, Rebekkah was there to help me get through every contraction and every push. She was correcting my breathing, suggesting different positions we could try, reminding me of my affirmations, and using other techniques to help me continue. When I was about to lose it, she and my boyfriend kept it together for me, and I will be forever grateful. Also, he can't say enough good things about her, but he'll be writing his own review. I believe that every pregnant person should have a doula by their side, and I hope that every one could be so lucky to have one as amazing as Rebekkah. If you are reading this and are still skeptical, just as I was, trust me when I say- Rebekkah is one of those doulas who's worth her weight in gold.
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Hannah, Birth Client
Rebekkah was a joy to work with! From our first introduction, I loved her evidence-based approach to care and support. She has an incredible knowledge base and shares information in an accessible and helpful manner. As unexpected situations came up during my pregnancy, she was a great resource for emotional support, learning, and setting realistic expectations. Her prenatal visit prepared us well for our child's birth. Night or day, she was available for support and questions. She was also a great advocate in the delivery room, and worked with with our medical team to optimize my care and decision making. She was respectful of our wishes and made us feel like whatever decision we made was appropriate and correct for our unique situation. She asked good questions during delivery and helped to clarify my options and wishes with the medical team. Finally, she was incredibly supportive after delivery and was able to stay at my bedside while my husband spent time with our daughter. Rebekkah is a kind and incredibly smart doula, I would love to work with her again in the future!
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Amber, Birth Client
I highly recommend Rebekkah for a birth Doula! When I had my daughter she was there to support me throughout the last weeks of my pregnancy, during my labor, and in the days following. She brought with her a wealth of knowledge that made me feel very grateful for when I was preoccupied with anxious feelings and excitement of meeting my daughter. It was nice to have her there to help translate what the doctors and nurses were saying when I was unsure of all of the medical lingo. She held my hand, rubbed my back, helped me to the bathroom, reminded me to breathe, and was right there coaching me when it was time to finally meet my daughter. Rebekkah knew that I was going to try for an unmedicated birth, but supported me fully when I decided to get an epidural. She even took pictures of my sweet girls first moments that I otherwise would not have gotten. After the birth of my daughter, she checked up on me and was readily available to answer any questions that I had. If having a doula is an option for your birth plan, I could not say enough good things about the support I received from Rebekkah!
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Lucia, Birth Center Client
Where can I even begin with how wonderful Rebekkah is as a Doula? From the minute we spoke I knew she was the perfect match for my birth. Even when both our schedules were so busy she always manages to answer any text or call when I had questions or doubts and provided us with all the information needed. When the day finally arrived she showed up exactly when I had asked her and she was nothing but amazing her words and touch where more than I can ever express, she just knew what I needed at the right timing. I must say I'll for ever be grateful for that couterpressure that helped me get through the transitioning period.
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Elizabeth, Birth Client
Rebekkah is amazingly kind, calm, and empathetic- just what you want in someone to accompany your birth. From our first conversation, I felt steadied by Rebekkah's experience and knowledge, and I appreciated her warmth. She left space for me to make my own calls, but also gave her opinion when I asked for it. Something I didn't anticipate was how important it was for my partner to have support during the birth, not just me. Mine was a prolonged labor, and for a lot of it I was in "labor land" and not really tuned in to what was happening around me. My partner really appreciated having someone else there the whole time, even just for the reassuring company. There were times when I felt scared and uncertain because labor felt like it was taking so long, and just seeing Rebekkah's calmness helped me stay calm. I really can't express how invaluable it was to have her there. If, like me initially, you're on the fence about hiring a doula: this is your sign :) Get in touch with Rebekkah.
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Sara, Unmedicated Birth Client
Rebekkah was an essential part of my birth experience -- she helped me manage through a long, often-painful labor with words of encouragement, helpful touch, frequent guidance and beyond. I honestly feel like I couldn't have given birth without her! I'm grateful for her patience, knowledge and strength. I would recommend her to anyone who wants a down-to-earth, supportive doula.
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Sara, Birth Client
My husband & I hired Rebekkah to be our doula and I am so glad we did. As first time parents, we had SO many questions and anxiety about all the things, and Rebekkah's calm & transparent demeanor was exactly what we needed. As a project manager, I constantly wanted to plan - especially towards the end - and Rebekkah helped bring me back down to reality. She was always a text message or call away, giving me stats on all my unrealistic thoughts, provided me with great questions to ask the medical staff, and endless tips along the way. The night my water broke (of course early hours of the morning), I texted Rebekkah and she was so fast to respond. I gave birth at Prentice, and she arrived quickly making sure I was drinking water constantly, snacks along the way & was the motivation I needed. I had a really complicated labor, so having her support was everything my husband and I needed. She knew my birth plan ahead of time, so she was the voice I needed to remind me of what was important in the most trying of times. She was not only supportive to me in those moments, but also was there for my husband. If you are looking to hire a smart & supportive doula...she is your girl!
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Jesse, Birth Client
I’m a first time mom and I knew going into the birth process that I’d want a doula. I’m also very shy, so the thought of being vulnerable around a new person made me a bit uncomfortable, but the first moment I spoke with Rebekkah I knew she was going to be right for our family. She immediately put me at ease, is calm, confident, and truly cares about what she does and each family she works with.
Rebekkah was a great comfort during my long early labor at home and once at the hospital with keeping me focused on my breathing and giving me the encouragement and support that I needed.
Rebekkah was such an important part of my birth process and will always hold a special place in my heart. I cannot recommend her enough and am grateful she was there with us as our baby made his way into the world.
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Kara, Birth Client
As a newly trained birth doula myself, I was looking for someone who was supportive, positive, and would walk me through this entire process from prenatal to postpartum. Even though this was my fourth birth, I knew the importance of someone to be able to be there during the birth to offer space, support, and positive energy. It is an amazing feeling to know that my husband and I would not be alone in this process, especially during COVID. This time around, I wanted to change things up with my hospital birth plan and I wanted to be able to speak up for myself and listen to my body. During the prenatal time, Rebekkah would send me evidence based articles and helped me find my voice in making decisions. During the delivery, it was a quicker birth and she made sure that I felt comfortable with the decisions that were being made and that she asked me what I wanted in each moment. I am grateful for her to witness and help be a part of my birth journey. I felt so much peace just knowing that she was there and could be a constant encourager. I highly recommend, that you pay for the birth photography that she offers, the picutres are amazing and helps remind me of all of the little moments of this very important day. I also appreciated the postpartum visits and the listening ear that she provided. Rebekkah is professional, positive, life giving, and high quality doula. So thankful for her!
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Tina, Birth Client
Rebekkah as our doula was so meant to be! Last minute changes in hospital policies meant we needed to act fast and find a new match. Rebekkah was available and quick to set up time to meet with my husband and I as we were already in week 36! She provided great prep for Labor Day, as well as fun excercises that helped us prepare for anything! When our child's birth day arrived, Rebekkah was available to be anywhere we wanted and when she arrived at the hospital she was prepared with a large bag of tools and tricks that surely helped me progress very naturally through the labor process. We cant wait to be pregnant again and hope that Rebekkah can come back and support us as our doula in the future!
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Jessica, Birth Client
As first time parents, my husband and I were admittedly clueless about what to expect and wanted to hire a Doula for guidance and direction. As an African American woman, I was very concerned about being as knowledgeable, informed and heard as possible. Rebekkah was fantastic with informing us about all things pregnancy, from what to expect, to tips on what to do in different scenarios. She was only a phone call or text away if we ever needed anything. She was extremely personable, almost like having a great friend along for the ride! My husband and I felt very comfortable with her. During L&D, she was extremely helpful and hands on and made the entire experience exactly how I wanted it to be-calm, informative and most importantly, I felt supported and heard. She even sat with us and went through hundreds of baby names in the hospital to help us finally pick one. Hiring Rebekkah was one of the best decisions we made in our pregnancy journey.
We also added on L&D photography services offered by Rebekkah-HIGHLY recommended. Our photographs were beautiful and we now have images of one of the best days of our lives to cherish forever!
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Alexandra, Birth Center Client:
I cannot imagine getting to my baby’s birthday without Rebekkah! Who knew that a Google search could lead to such an incredible member of my birth team? I felt connected with Rebekkah from our initial Zoom consultation and knew the value she would bring to my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.
We took the Spinning Babies class with Rebekkah at about the halfway point of my pregnancy and started implementing those moves daily (the last time we did them at home was just hours before my water broke!). Rebekkah was always available by text and really helped me solidify my birth plan and preferences if I did need to be transferred to the hospital. Thankfully, I didn’t, but I was so grateful and felt so confident having a plan in place.
One of the most valuable parts of my doula care was the 37-week appointment. Rebekkah really takes her time with you. She answered all of our questions, gave us some new resources, and helped us practice a few relaxation techniques for labor. My favorite part of this was the beads - she has her clients make a bracelet. She wears the bracelets her clients make until they have their babies and then they get their bracelet back! I absolutely love mine and how symbolic it is - we were waiting for our baby to come and now I wear my bracelet as such a sweet reminder of the wait but also his birth!
When I went into labor, we called Rebekkah and filled her in. She reminded us that it could be hours before baby arrived, but to keep her posted. With how quickly things moved from that point, we didn’t have a chance to keep her posted! Luckily, she has excellent intuition and started driving to the birth center to meet us. She arrived shortly after we did and just in time to help me with some comfort measures. She was such an encouragement throughout labor and I highly recommend having her on your birth team!!
She also took birth photos for us and I’m so glad we made the decision to do that. I will forever cherish the pictures of us meeting our baby and the golden hours afterward.
Rebekkah does not leave you after your baby’s birthday. She checks in through text and also comes to visit in person during the postpartum period. She did my placenta encapsulation as well and made baby’s umbilical cord into a precious keepsake.
I am so glad we decided to work with Rebekkah as we prepared for and welcomed our first baby! If you’re on the fence about hiring a doula, have the consult with Rebekkah and you will immediately see the value of having her as part of your birth team.
Fingers crossed that she has availability when we are ready for another baby! :)