“I worked with Carolina Birth and Wellness for my Doulas, placenta encapsulation, belly binding and post-natal massage. All of the team members and services were amazing! Everyone there is so knowledgeable and kind and you feel very comfortable discussing all of your concerns and questions - even the paranoid first-time Mom silly ones! They truly helped make a potentially overwhelming event and transition into motherhood much easier and enjoyable for my husband and me.”

“Carolina Birth and Wellness was the best decision my husband and I made throughout our pregnancy. We hired a birth doula and I had my placenta encapsulated as well as a postpartum massage. The amount of support we felt from the moment we made this decision has been truly amazing. We had such a lovely (long and natural :p) birth experience because of our wonderful doula. Being a first time mom is not easy. So grateful to have found CB&W and their passionate, kind, knowledgeable and experienced staff! They have so much to offer, check them out!”

“My husband and I had such a great experience with CBW and our doulas. We chose to hire a doula Pre-COVID and became worried about how our experience would change after COVID but we could not have been more pleased. Emily did such a great job at hosting virtual prenatal classes and I don’t feel like we really lost much of the experience despite all the changes that were happening. She and our doulas provided tons of resources for all of our questions. Our two doulas were AMAZING at our initial meet and greet and our two prenatal appointments. I wanted to go into labor and delivery feeling like I knew all of my options, knew what I wanted and why and to feel comfortable with my choices. They both explained ALL of our options and we never once felt pressured one way or the other or sensed if they were bias towards different comfort measures/labor and delivery. My biggest fear with hiring a doula was that it could lead to a combative environment with my OB in the hospital or that they would push us to do something they felt was the “right way”. This was not the case AT ALL. When I went into labor, Maris was on call and she helped my husband and I through everything. She stayed calm and the three of us worked as a team. She didn’t overstep and leave my husband on the side lines, which was another fear we had. I honestly think that because my husband and I felt so prepared, had a birth plan from A-Z, and had an extra set of hands in the delivery room made my labor and delivery experience truly amazing. While I think we deserve some credit in all of this, we really think that it would not have gone quite the way it did without the help of CBW. Not to mention- we’ve even heard from our doulas since our daughter was born, checking in on us and her. I feel like we have a whole new family with CBW. If/when we have baby #2, we will definitely be reaching back out to them. If you’re a mama whose struggling with if this is worth the money (like I was) then I say 100% yes! You won’t be disappointed!”

“We had a wonderful experience with Carolina Birth & Wellness! From pre/postnatal massage, to childbirth education classes, to birth and postpartum doulas, Emily and her team truly provide a full suite of services to meet all the needs of expecting and new parents. They are responsive, dependable, and supportive in such a vulnerable time. I can’t imagine our journey to parenthood without them!”

“I can’t say enough wonderful things about my experience with Carolina Birth & Wellness. From the very beginning Emily was wonderful to work with. We hired a birth doula team and couldn’t be more thankful! Maris & Ashley are EXCEPTIONAL at what they do. Their care, support, ideas, words of encouragement and just hard work during my labor was outstanding. My husband and I are truly grateful we invested in this service, we know our labor & birth experience would’ve been far different and not something I can proudly look back on and love if it wasn’t for both of these incredible women. They are gifted at what they do and and I’m deeply thankful I found Carolina Birth & Wellness. ♥️”

“I would highly recommend Summernickol as a postpartum doula. From the moment she walks in the door, she washes her hands and is ready to work with a positive attitude. Summernickol was so much more than just an extra set of hands for childcare; she truly fulfilled her duties as a postpartum doula.

Summernickol helped identify my postpartum depression, and encouraged me to reach out for help. Her regular check-ins with me offered reassurance of normal and abnormal and provided a much needed sense of support in a time that felt so novel and isolating.

Upon hiring, I asked for a doula who could be a breastfeeding advocate for me. My nursing journey was not easy, and she supported me alongside my lactation consultant to create a team of nurturing professionals willing to support my goals. She walked the line very well of encouraging me to continue on towards my stated goal, while also reminding me that she would support me if I changed my mind. And I genuinely felt that she was respectful and supportive of the decisions I made.

When I experienced terrible mastitis, Summernickol brought a breadth of practical skills regarding breast care that were invaluable to my physical healing and easing my mind of the mental toll of mastitis implications.

After a while, it would be easy to get comfortable and fall into routine. But needs change. Summernickol periodically asks, “Is there anything else I can be doing for you to alleviate your mental or physical load? What’s working for you? Is anything not working for you?” I breathed a sigh of relief whenever her shift started.

Thank you Summernickol!”

“I enlisted the help of Emily and Megan when I was struggling with my newborn’s colic and acid reflux and needed some time for myself during the week to maintain my sanity. Their postpartum care was exquisite! I knew my daughter was in great hands with two warm, knowledgeable, and reliable doulas, so I could really enjoy my time away and engage in the self-care that I needed (from workouts to showering to grocery shopping alone — the little things that meant so much!). I am tremendously grateful for the support that they provided to my family and would highly recommend their services to other moms. Ask for the help that you need! It is worth every penny!”

“Hiring postpartum doulas, specifically Maris and Suzanne, is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Their care of me and my newborn daughter can only be described as LOVE! Especially in the first few weeks after giving birth to my daughter, their presence and care allowed me and my husband to have and to savor many moments of joy, in spite of the challenges and lack of sleep and my slowly healing body. We ended up hiring them for many more days and into many more weeks postpartum than we originally intended—because they were so good at caring for our daughter, making sure I always had lots of food and water while breastfeeding, and keeping our house generally running smoothly. Maris somehow always anticipated my needs and always asked what would be most helpful in the moment. If you’re looking for a doula, hire them, you won’t regret it!”

“The placenta encapsulation process was super easy and well worth the money! Emily not only provided the service we paid for which was the placenta encapsulation, but she went above and beyond sharing all sorts of helpful pregnancy and postpartum information/advice. I would highly recommend Carolina Birth and Wellness to any and everyone!”

“I highly recommend Carolina Birth and Wellness. I ordered placenta encapsulation and Emily was a pleasure to work with and very helpful. The encapsulation was done in my own home and I got to watch the process in a comfortable environment and ask questions to learn. I really enjoyed the service and hope the pills help me work through any postpartum issues. :) Thanks again!”

“Emily was fantastic! We had a home birth, so having the convenience of her coming to our house to do the placenta encapsulation was wonderful. The capsules she created for me have been so helpful in my postpartum recovery. I have not experienced any rollercoasters of emotions, as I have heard can be common. She was so friendly, professional, and communicative. I have already been recommending her services to those I know and will continue to do so in the future!”

“From the partner perspective: they could not have been more essential in providing support in the hospital. I especially appreciated how Emily was so attentive to our needs (i.e. not pushing any particular birth strategy but supporting our own choices). She had a calming presence and helped with everything from comfort measures, to massage, to the pushing itself, to getting us food/snacks and helping us move our belongings from the delivery room to the recover/post hospital room. She also interacted really well with all the nurses and doctors who appreciated her assistance without her being overbearing or in the way. Would highly recommend.”