Natalie Portman

Natalie is an amazing doula and support person. Not only did she provide me with a plethora of resources but she always made herself available for texts and calls. She definitely helped calm me down multiple times! We had an unplanned c-section and Natalie met us at the hospital to help us better understand our options. She has also been a great support during my post- pardum period. I highly recommend using a doula during your pregnancy and birth and highly recommend having Natalie be with you!

After contemplating hiring a doula for awhile, I finally got serious when I was about 6 months pregnant. Upon talking to and meeting with Natalie, my husband and I knew instantly we wanted her to be a part of our labor and birth journey. She was such a calming, reassuring presence. Throughout the remainder of my pregnancy Natalie was always there for me; answering questions, providing resources, checking-in after every single appointment and giving me the positivity and encouragement I needed. As my due date approached, I felt excited about labor and delivery and I attribute that to Natalie. She helped me create a birth plan I felt confident with and equipped with me with all the tools and knowledge I needed to follow through with that plan. When my water broke in the middle of the night, Natalie immediately met us at the hospital and sprung into action. Over the entire course of my labor she was absolutely amazing; providing comfort measures, unconditional support, advice and encouragement. I was so happy she was there with us to welcome our sweet boy into the world! I truly cannot imagine labor and delivery without Natalie by my side. I would hire her a million times over and encourage anyone who’s considering a doula to do the same!

Natalie was so helpful not only as a support person but also a knowledgeable resource for what was going on with my body by providing positions to ease my discomfort and help me achieve a speedy, non medicated birth. She was there for every contraction reminding me to breathe and assuring me that I was doing well which I greatly appreciated. She was prepared with fans and music and was very good at reading when I needed to go the hospital and when to get the nurse to start pushing. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a less stressful birth.

Natalie was truly such a gift to have before, during and after giving birth to our first child. I met Natalie only two weeks before my due date when I was unsure about whether or not I wanted/needed a doula. Only 1 hour after my husband and I decided we wanted her to be our doula, my water broke and I went into labor! She was there with me the minute I got to the hospital to confirm my water did in fact break, all the way through problems with my daughter’s heart rate which required an emergency c-section. Even though a c-section wasn’t in my plans, Natalie was able to wait with my husband while I was in the OR offering encouragement and support and also took some beautiful pictures of us while I was still waking up from anesthesia so that I wouldn’t miss those precious moments of my daughter’s first few minutes of life. She stayed with us after the delivery to help facilitate breast feeding and make sure we had everything we needed. Even since giving birth, she’s been such an incredible resource to help process my birth experience but also with questions about breastfeeding and recovery. I would highly recommended Beloved Birth Doula Services to anyone who wants a knowledgeable, caring person with them on their birth team to help them have the best possible birth experience!

Words can’t express how highly I recommend Natalie and her doula services. She was a true gift from God for our family during pregnancy, labor and post-partum.  Natalie is a wealth of knowledge and there were so many things I learned from her that I wish I would have known with my previous birth. I had always heard that I should get a doula but I never took the time to find one nor realized how valuable a doula truly is. With my first birth, I had terrible tearing so as labor started to near with my second birth I started to think a doula could be helpful. Through a friend, I found Natalie and from the moment I first spoke to her I knew that I would love her. She came over a couple of times for visits to go over positions, tips, tricks, etc and was always available to talk on the phone. She also sent me many resources that I could read to educate myself on all kinds of things. She followed up after doctors appointments, gave me great questions to ask my OB, and even helped me write my birth plan. Natalie made me feel so confident going into birth that I had done everything I could to prepare. During labor, she did an amazing job of reassuring and encouraging me and somehow always saying the exact things I needed to hear. I clearly remember things she said that helped me push through and stay focused. Natalie also made sure that every part of my birth plan was carried out which took off a huge weight from my husband and I so that we could really be in the moment. After birth, she was a great resource as well for breastfeeding, healing, etc. She continued to advocate for me and encourage me as I began this next step of motherhood. I feel so blessed to have met Natalie and I would HIGHLY recommend her services to anyone! You will love her!