Modesto Birth & Beyond - Doulas + Lamaze Childbirth Education

We loved our experience working with Sheila and Brooke as our doulas! This was my first pregnancy, and from beginning to end, it was rough. Both Sheila and Brooke were there to act as extra pillars in our support system every step of the way, and we were so grateful to have them.

From the beginning, I knew that I was going to have to have a medically necessary induction. I was extremely worried about the dreaded cascade of interventions, but they made me feel so much better and educated going into that
situation than I would have been without them. Both me and my partner felt like we knew what questions to ask and what to ask for when we were in the hospital to push for the birth experience that I wanted. At the same time, working with Sheila and Brooke also helped us to understand that birth plans often go out the window, and we felt prepared to stay open to all of the options to get us to our end goal: healthy mom and baby.

My doctors ended up inducing me earlier than planned due to IUGR, and they ended up sending their back up doula, Corinne, to be with us during the birth, and she was absolutely amazing. She helped me get through the toughest part of active labor, was incredibly supportive of my partner, and even stayed much longer than her planned shift because baby decided to come right as her shift was done.

If you’re at all on the fence about hiring a doula, know that if you do decide to do so, Brooke and Sheila are wonderful, knowledgeable professionals. We were so happy to work with them and would recommend them to anyone.

My wife and I HIGHLY Recommend using Modesto Birth & Beyond for any of your Doula Services. They are very dedicated, dependable, along with very caring of your newborn. We used their overnight postpartum care for three weeks. Not only did they do an amazing job taking care of our baby, but also helped (first time parents) with newborn care, coping strategies and provided reassured we were doing things correctly. In all honesty, their services are worth every penny.

I HIGHLY recommend hiring Modesto Birth & Beyond. Sheila was very knowledgeable and helped me make the best decisions for my birth. She advocated for me when I couldn’t and ultimately gave me THE BEST birth experience possible. Sheila took the time to explain everything down to what they would be giving me and my baby and why/what it was for. I appreciated that so much. This was my 3rd baby and with the first two, I just gave my baby whatever the doctors recommended without really being explained why. Not only did she help me with my birth, but she helped me with different exercises to help prepare my body best for labor and get baby in the correct position. Sheila recommended me to an amazing chiropractor that specializes in pregnant and postpartum women and is Webster certified. I will forever be grateful for Sheila and all of her knowledge, support, and resources.

At the beginning I was very reluctant to want to hire a doula after we would already be paying the hospital for everything. My thinking was isn't this the type of things that the nurses should be doing...? My wife continued to say that she would like to use their services and I obliged. It was the best decision we made! Sheila and Brooke provided very informative educational sessions to help prepare both myself and my wife for the upcoming birth. It was most helpful however to have them during the labor process both at home and in the hospital. Sheila was so helpful on laboring techniques to help my wife and help me to better support her. While the nurses were doing their paperwork and other duties she was able to stay and give us her full attention. It was a true lifesaver and I would have felt considerably more helpless without Sheila's support. I would 100% recommend their services and feel that she was not only very helpful for my wife but considerably more helpful for me than what I expected!

I honestly don't know how we would have gotten through our 9 month pregnancy, 45 hour labor and now going on 7 weeks of having a newborn at home without these AMAZING LADIES. They've been there every step of the way when we had questions about what to expect in certain stages of pregnancy, in the moment when my wife felt defeated and wanted to throw in the towel during labor and now at home for our sweet boy so that we are able to catch up on some much needed rest.
From the first call to inquire about their services I could tell that they would be a great fit for us. Sheila answered all of my questions and offered to have a in home consultation with my wife and I. Their main goal is to make sure that you have the most positive birth experience of your life. Regardless if you are planning a natural home birth or a more traditional hospital setting, all they care about is making you comfortable and fulfilling your birth plan. These ladies are worth their weight in gold! They are so knowledgeable and they have so many great resources.  Weather you are a expecting first time parent or your pregnant with your fourth baby,  EVERYONE should utilize Modesto Birth & Beyond services. The level of care that Brooke and Sheila show throughout the whole process from start until recovery is unbelievable. Of course they physically help you throughout your whole journey but the emotional support that they provide is invaluable. During my wife's pregnancy as a husband, knowing that these ladies only wanted the best for my wife was so comforting. Now as a father, having them help overnight with our son and seeing how amazing they are with him is incredibly heartwarming and gives me immense peace of mind. They really are genuine people who love what they do and it shows.  Please do yourself a favor and call these amazing women,  you won't regret it.