Happy Mamas
At Mama Bear Doula Care, we believe in creating a supportive, empowering, and compassionate environment for every family we serve. Nothing brings us more joy than hearing how our care has made a difference in our clients’ birth experiences. Below, you’ll find stories from families who have worked with our birth doulas. Their testimonials reflect the dedication, comfort, and guidance we strive to provide during one of the most important times in your life.
My husband and I are so thankful that we engaged Hannah for our birth experience. At our first (virtual) meeting, we felt she was kind, respectful, and knowledgeable. She spent time explaining what our engagement would be like and answered every question. She then visited us at home and came prepared with lots of extra information and spent time helping me write my birth plan without making us feel rushed. She made sure to include both me and my husband in conversations, while keeping focus on my comfort. When my water broke in the late evening, she adviced us on what to do over the phone, calmly answering all questions and reassuring us. She arrived at the hospital in the morning just as my contractions were starting and spent the entire day with us. She brought a wealth of ideas on natural pain management and helped me with each exercise, giving me massages, and even whipping out a head massager and a variety of essential oils. Hannah was a strong presence for us as first-time parents, always advocating for me and helping to communicate with the hospital team. She stayed with us through the birth and made sure we were being well taken care of after the baby was born, even bringing us dinner before she left. Hannah kept in touch with us through texting afterwards, answering questions about taking care of the baby, and visited us at home bearing cookies and a smile about a week after. She helped me with setting up my breast pump, and even helped my husband sterilize bottles. In hindsight, we feel we would not have had the great birthing experience we did without Hannah. I would make sure to hire her again for any following births. (Nadee B. Oct. 2024)
Our experience with Hannah was everything we wanted and more. As first time parents, we were looking for support in navigating pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Hannah helped us talk through what we needed and wanted with a knowledgeable and nonjudgemental approach. She gave us tools throughout to help us work toward our labor goal. She was incredibly supportive throughout some unexpected twists and turns toward the end of my pregnancy and she always made us feel seen and empowered. Her support during my labor was INCREDIBLE! She was so caring and present the entire time for me and my husband. She made me feel strong and helped me make some choices I was not expecting to make. She helped us understand unexpected complications and when my birth plan had to be altered, she made me feel confident about the choices I had to make. She was very encouraging during my active labor and really kept me going when I didn’t want to push anymore. Again, Hannah’s calm and caring energy helped me see my strength in bringing my daughter into the world. Following our birth, Hannah continued to offer support and make sure all three of us were happy, healthy and informed. We are so grateful to have Hannah by our side during this tremendous experience. (Tiffany C. Dec. 2024)
We worked with many different doulas. But nothing could ever prepare you to be able to gauge how a stranger will show up for you in your highest moments of emotional and physical vulnerability. God was watching over our family when He sent us Hannah. Hannah got me through my traumatic postpartum days by showing up for me in a way no one else did. Hannah was a powerhouse of a blessing to our family. I could sleep when Hannah was with my baby because I knew she would fiercely protect and nurture my baby, with the same care she would give to her own family. Our baby struggled with feeding and sleeping, but Hannah poured into her and she thrived with her. Hannah taught me so much. From recipes to support breastfeeding, cutting my baby’s nails, helping my baby be able to sleep, baby wearing, what to buy for teething, approaching solids, avoiding diaper rash, vitamins to take, the list goes on and on. She’s a seasoned professional and she knows her stuff. Not only that, but she’s direct, honest, and GENTLE! Hannah is by far the most gentle caring doula we worked with. She prayed with me, cried with me, laughed with me. Hannah ministered to my soul. Hannah has a strong work ethic and she is thorough in everything she does. If I wrote a wishlist of tasks she would get them done and more. 6 months later from my daughter’s birth I still rely on Hannah for advice. You would be doing yourself and your family the biggest favor in the world to pick Hannah. She will walk with you through those difficult postpartum days and carry you to the other side. You will not find anyone else with this much compassion, expertise, and strength.
(Michelle M. Spring 2024)