Family Centered Birth Services, Gainesville FL

My husband and I hired Angela for the birth of our first child, and I could not recommend her enough. I truly would not want to have another baby without her present.
Prior to taking Angela’s prep classes, my husband commented on how the role of a doula suits less dominant personalities best, as they require assistance asserting themselves. How wrong he was! We took her comfort in childbirth, infant care and breastfeeding classes, and by the end of the series he told me to ask for her number. Before she even consulted with us we were ready to put a deposit down.
Angela met with us a handful of times prior to labor, and then met us in Gainesville (we traveled from Ocala) early in the morning when I went into labor. She stayed with us for our entire 24 hour labor, and guided us through every step. She laid out candles, played music, massaged me for hours, asked for specialty laboring tools and brought some herself, advocated for things I wouldn’t have known to ask for, and held my legs as I pushed for hours. Labor was far from an easy experience but I felt supported the entire time because Angela was there to ensure I was taken care of.
Following my daughter’s birth, she traveled to our home twice to consult me on breastfeeding and proper weight gain. This was invaluable, as my mom was unable to be with me following her birth due to COVID, and I really needed the emotional support.
If you’re wondering if you should hire a doula or are looking for the right one for you, look no further. You will not regret adding Angela to your care team.

The class was wonderful! The instructor provided a lot of useful information to first time parents like me and my husband. We had two different classes at the place and we loved both of them! 3 hours and the price was definitely worth to spend!

Angela is truly an angel. From the first moment we met her, we loved her warmth and honesty. Leading up to our daughter's birth we took breastfeeding, baby care, and child birth classes with Angela. She is an engaging instructor and provided so much useful information! During this crazy time of COVID-19, Angela was great working with us to figure out how the process would be at the hospital. Additionally, she took the initiative to reach out to my doctor to ensure a good working relationship. Leading up to labor, I had a minor complication. Angela was a great resource for questions, as well as support. My labor ended up starting early with my water breaking overnight. The entire plan for labor shifted, but Angela was there to keep us on track with what we could still control. My labor ended up being almost 37 hours, with most of it being back labor. Angela supported us physically and emotionally. She helped my husband stay calm and guided how he could best help me. She also used many comfort measures on me. If it were not for Angela, I would no doubt have had a c-section. There is no way I would have lasted through the discomfort I was in as long as I did. However, she was there, and assisted us through all 37 hours until out sweet girl arrived. After we went home from the hospital, Angela continued to check in daily via text messages and a postpartum visit. I also reached out to Angela several times to ask questions. I cannot recommend Angela enough. I can't imagine this process without her.

I don’t think words can describe the level of gratitude and love I have for Angela! From the first moment my husband and I met with her to interview, I cancelled the others and simply knew she’d be the one to help me bring my little girl into this world! Her compassion, sincerity, and overall amazing personality make her such a source of strength during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum! We hired her for doula services, but also took her comfort measures for labor in-person class and I’d highly recommend that route as the in-person support was very helpful and applicable to managing labor pains throughout all stages. When it came time for labor, I was scared and told my husband I wanted Angela over sooner than I originally expected. Immediately upon having her arrive at our house, I felt a sense of calm and strength. She guided us through various positions and talked about what moving forward would look like. At the hospital where I delivered, Angela was my rock and advocate. We had spent a lot of time discussing my desires and all the “what if’s”. When doctors tried to push unwanted things, Angela was a great sounding board to discuss pros and cons. During the 25+ hours of labor, Angela was able to tap into her extensive knowledge to recommend various positions and pain relief techniques. I ultimately got the perfect, natural birth I wanted! Even postpartum her support never faltered! Countless texts and visits to our home helped my husband and I get through some rough patches. I can’t thank Angela enough for all she has done and the impact she had. Absolutely an amazing doula that is a natural birth necessity! I can’t imagine going through childbirth without Angela by my side.

As first time parents, we really didn’t know what to expect and how to prepare for the birth of our daughter. We decided to hire Angela as our doula to help us through the experience and in the hopes of making it as smooth, memorable, and safe as possible. She went above and beyond our expectations! I couldn’t even imagine having gone through it all without her, seriously can’t think of words to describe how much she helped us and coached us through my VERY long and hard labor. Not only is she super knowledgeable about labor and delivery, she is compassionate, authentic, and so very professional. I felt that she really had my best interest in mind and also talked me through many hard moments. I’ll be forever grateful to her and I HIGHLY recommend her as your doula!

From the husband/father: My primary motivation for hiring Angela was to ensure that my wife had as much guidance as possible before, during, and after the birth of our first child. This was especially important to me in the event that I couldn't make it to the hospital (military), having Angela there to coach and reassure my wife was critical.
To say that she did amazing would be an understatement. I did make it to the birth and I must say: Hiring Angela was the best money that I've ever spent. She knew everything to do and say at those crucial moments when, let's face it, the husband is clueless.
She met with us for coffee a few days prior to labor to go over what to expect, and when to leave for the hospital vs.false alarms. She was very knowledgeable, thorough, and personable. There is no price too high for the assurance and comfort that she provided my wife leading up to labor.
During the delivery she arrived just after we did, after midnight. For the next 17 hours she comforted my wife through labor pains with methods that I, and I'm assuming the nurses as well, were totally unaware of. She set a soft mood with little electronic candles, and helped my wife get some much needed sleep.
After the delivery she helped us with the nursing, postpartum care, and infant care. She also made recommendations for books, videos etc.that would help us on our new journey.
About a week after the delivery she made the 45 minute drive out to our house to check up on us and the baby. Even after labor and delivery, Angela was still able to comfort my wife during the rough first weeks with our son. It was noticed from both her and I, after each interaction, how much better and confident she made us feel as new parents.
I can't recommend Angela enough and would be willing to vouch for her, and her services, at a moments notice. We will be seeking her services again if we have another child, and will recommend to her to any expecting couples that we encounter.