DoulaViva Births

I'm a first-time mom, delivered my son about a month ago, and hiring Nubia was one of the best decisions I ever made and I would do it again without question. She was exactly what I needed during my pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. She is both knowledgeable and experienced, equal parts IQ and EQ, such that I felt supported in every way in each stage. On the IQ side, she was able to provide guidance/support on nutrition, supplements, physical activity, and mental preparation during pregnancy; pain management, labor progression, and intervention options during labor; and breastfeeding and mental health support postpartum. Really anything I had questions about or needed advice on, I turned to Nubia for guidance, and she never disappointed. On the EQ side, Nubia immediately felt like family when we met and she continues to feel like family. We always felt very comfortable with her, and she with us. Throughout my labor, she was both gentle and assertive, getting me to do things I wasn’t exactly excited about doing but would ultimately prove helpful in moving things along (eg using the peanut ball, standing through contractions, and repeatedly taking the stairs when my labor stalled). I labored for 40+ hours and Nubia was with us for 30+ of them. Though we were aiming for a home birth, we ended up making a non-emergency transfer to the hospital around the 40-hour mark and Nubia didn’t hesitate to say she would be joining us. At the hospital, Nubia knew exactly how to navigate the hospital setting, work with our midwife and L&D nurse, and help us advocate for the birth preferences we'd chosen in the event of a hospital birth. She also captured beautifully intimate moments on camera for us (with our consent of course) that we will cherish forever. All in all, I plan on being a repeat customer (God willing) and I would highly recommend her.
Aug 8th, 2021

Nubia supported us after birth, helping prep the house and staying overnight once we got home. She was incredibly warm and supportive. She even drove over one night in a snowstorm! I recommended her to a friend who is due next month. So grateful!
Jul 20th, 2021

When my wife told me she wanted to hire a doula, I was originally thinking about the added cost.  Let me start off by saying our doula was worth every dollar, plus more!  After I finally gave in and we reached out to numerous doulas, one did stand out above the others.  From our first initial meeting onward, it was one of the best decisions we made to guide us through the experience as first-time parents.  For the fathers out there, especially first-time fathers, any doula would be greatly beneficial but I would highly recommend choosing Nubia. My experience with Nubia was amazing as I literally had no idea what I was doing or what to expect, and Nubia made sure to not only support my wife but me as well.  I attended all the prenatal sessions and felt our connection with her grew every time.  During labor, Nubia was so knowledgeable and calm, cool, and collected which helped me with my anxiety and worry (which was at an all-time high).  Even when my wife’s birth started to deviate from the birth plan, Nubia’s guidance and reassurance made me feel comfortable with all the decisions my wife had to make.  Nubia was there for us until the very end, with a beautiful, healthy baby boy and exhausted, but very happy, mama.
Aug 6th, 2021

Working with Nubia was incredible. As soon as I confirmed that I was pregnant I knew I wanted a doula but had no idea how much support a doula could truly offer. Nubia was available for chats whenever I felt anxious or needed to think something through. She was responsive to text messages and would check in on me if she had not heard from me in a while to make sure that I was doing well and if I had any questions. Most importantly, having Nubia during my daughter's birth was... well, I don't know what I would have done without her. She translated doctor's next steps from doctor speak to layman's terms. She helped me weigh the costs and benefits of each action. She helped me advocate for myself with my doctor's to slow down the birthing process. She helped me labor down my baby to +3 with various exercises. She just talked to me and helped distract me when I needed it. She encouraged me to keep on going at my hardest points. She was an amazing birthing coach and I am truly thankful for all that she did. I highly recommend her services!
Feb 27th, 2021

I can't say enough about how essential Nubia was to our lives before, during, and after the birth of our first child; as my husband and I say: hiring Nubia was the single most important thing we did in my pregnancy. Her vibe is so calm and graceful, and in the midst of a pandemic when we couldn't meet with her until the birth itself, she made us feel so held and secure. During my labor (an induction), she somehow managed to make it fun by dancing with me to get my hips to open up, made me tea, and massaged me through EVERY SINGLE CONTRACTION (!!). She was our pillar of strength, helped my husband find his own helpful role during labor, and was an incredibly important voice for us at the hospital. It's also worth noting that Nubia always made me feel completely supported in my birth preferences; I elected to have an epidural and while I know there's a lot of pressure on birthing people to have a "natural" birth, Nubia helped my labor to feel natural and doable to me. Finally, Nubia was available at all hours in our post-partum weeks to give advice, check in, and mostly make me feel like I could be a momma, especially in the hardest, sleep-deprived moments. She helped me see the bigger picture for me and my baby, and her smile and soothing voice eased some really rough moments. As my people say, Nubia is a mensch, through and through.
Jan 19th, 2021