BioMama Birth and MamaCare

When I was trying to find someone to encapsulate my placenta, people kept referring me out. My doula suggested Erin, and I was so relieved when she responded quickly. Working with her was a breeze, and the product came out fabulous. I opted to spend $ 5 (seriously only $ 5) more to get prints of my placenta. They are beautiful; they are both natural and clear. I’ve seen various prints that are made using colored dyes, but the red/​brown color of my own placenta was more than enough to make a lasting print. Erin had my pills ready for me and dropped them off at the hospital 2 days after my birth… I went home with my placenta in hand, and it has made my transition through postpartum much easier.

I was so fortunate to have Erin as my birth doula. She is so knowledgeable, supportive and sweet. From the moment we met I knew Erin was the one. Not only was she able to answer all my questions, she provided a ton of guidance which was helpful as this was my first labor. She was instrumental in coaching me through the birth and was there for me every step of the way. Erin is the sweetest!

If your best friend were a doula, she would be Erin. Smart, supportive, warm, funny, down-​to-​earth, strong — Erin has all the qualities anyone could want in someone who is going to be there to support you through all of the craziness of labor and delivery.
Erin was there to support me and my husband with the birth of our first little one at Cedars and seriously, she was the best. She walked with me up and down the halls, helped administer counterpressure during contractions, gave me her informed opinion and advice when the nurses were recommending certain interventions, and was just fully present and supportive one hundred percent. And that was just during labor! Erin was great at our predelivery meeting (super attentive to our wants and needs and very patient in explaining things to us) and at our post partum follow up too, offering lots of support and advice about breast-​feeding. Plus, she took pictures! She was just great at every step of the way.
Knowing she would be by my side made me feel so relaxed and confident going into labor — that was invaluable. If you’re considering Erin as your doula, just say yes. She will not disappoint.

Erin was the doula for the birth of my daughter. I, for medical reasons, could not have an epidural and due to my and my husband’s work schedules a long intensive birth class was not possible. I decided on a doula to help achieve my goal of a natural, drug free birth. I picked Erin because she had a similar medical history and I felt she understood where I was coming from. My husband was slightly worried about his role with a doula but he was still a huge and primary support and Erin knew when to step in or let him take lead. She really helped during transition and pushing, especially when I thought the feeling of pushing was too soon. She knew it was time and immediately got the nurse. The other huge factor that I never considered a doula would be needed was after the birth. My daughter had a meconium birth and they took her to clear her airways (thankful she was perfectly fine) and I sent my husband to be with her. Erin stayed with me and provided me support for the placenta delivery and stitching after (which was about as painful as delivery). Erin helped me to achieve my goal and I know my daughter was born alert, active, and nursing right away by having a drug-​free birth.

Erin is absolutely amazing! She did my placenta encapsulation and went above and beyond. She is one of the most caring and compassionate people I know. She picked up my placenta and in less than 2 days delivered the pills to me. She even gave me a little keepsake of my umbilical cord spelling the word love. The pills have helped me tremendously! I used them for the first 6 weeks and never felt better. I put the rest in the freezer incase I needed them later. Well around 11 weeks I got a wave of postpartum depression. I started taking the pills again and by the 2^nd day I felt completely back to normal. Highly recommended!

Erin did my placenta encapsulation and I was very pleased with her services. She was able to seamlessly coordinate with my husband after my delivery (since I was recovering) for the pickup and she delivered my pills 2 days later to my home. She even included a keepsake of the umbilical cord, which was unexpected. I was a bit skeptical of the benefits of encapsulation but Erin was able to explain the benefits of the options I had and was always on time and very professional. I plan to use her again for our next child.

We had a wonderful experience with Erin. Being a first time mom, I was nervous about the birth, but having Erin there really put my mind at ease. She has definitely done her research and brings a lot of knowledge to the table. She was there for me in a comforting way that would have been too much for my husband (it’s an overwhelming day for everyone!). She is kind, caring and was very understanding. I don’t know what I would have done without her!

I feel so fortunate to have had Erin recommended to me to encapsulate my placenta. When I first inquired with her she was prompt in providing me all the info I needed to make an informed decision. She provides different options and an explanation of each option on how you would like your placenta encapsulated. Her background in science is a major plus!
Erin hand delivered my capsules to my home just a couple days after I had my baby. Such amazing service! Especially when your a new mama! I was so happy to meet Erin in person and was very impressed with the packaging, fact sheet and even A keep sake of the cord. It says a lot when someone goes takes those extra steps to put their love and creativity into their work. I would highly recommend Erin and look forward to using her services in the future.

Erin did a fantastic job as our doula. We were thrilled with her calm, professional, and supportive demeanor, and would highly recommend her services. My wife (aka Mama) and I appreciate her science-​based approach to childbirth. She has a background in biology, and she gave us an honest & thorough assessment of the risks & benefits of all our medical options. After our first meeting, we felt confident that she could be a strong advocate for us in the hospital.
At the same time, she is compassionate and understanding of a laboring woman’s needs. In the delivery room, Erin was willing to be hands-​on with massage and supportive touch. She gave Mama constant verbal encouragement while also listening to her responses and adjusting her approach accordingly. She knew when to jump in & help, and when to step back and give Mama some space.
She is very responsive and easy to communicate with. Mama’s water broke at 4:00am on Christmas Day. Erin called us back immediately and was prepared to drive to our house at a moment’s notice. We ended up waiting 12 more hours before labor started, but when it was truly «go time», Erin rushed to meet us at the hospital (Mama’s labor progressed too quickly for her to come to our house). Before we got to the labor room, we had to sit in a triage room for 2 hours while nurses took Mama’s blood & ran tests. Erin was not allowed in the triage room, but she texted and called us from the waiting room with advice and reassurance. Once we got to the labor room, she sprung into action.
Erin even offered to take some photos after the baby was born. Her professional camera and artistic eye caught some unforgettable images of us with our new baby. She stayed with us until we got to our recovery room, and she followed up with us after a week to make sure we were doing OK. We sincerely appreciate everything she did for our family.

I found Erin \while she was still getting certified. She came to our home a few months before the birth and spoke to us about her birthing philosophies, what to expect, etc. which we found helpful. 1 week post-​due, at about 1pm I called Erin from the hospital telling her I was being induced due to concern of low amniotic fluid levels, and she arrived before I was even admitted. The Drs wanted to start me with Cervidil; having wanted to go as natural as possible, I was concerned, but Erin to the rescue! She suggested trying a Foley-​bulb first, and midwife agreed. I was able to dilate to 4 (after many hours) and though I still didn’t progress after that, it at least got me far enough to later have an epidural. Erin stayed with us all night, walking the halls with me to make the Foley bulb more effective, and she was very encouraging and calming. When morning came and I still hadn’t been contracting or dilating much, we had to go to Pitocin. We asked Erin to go home for a few hours as we knew it would be a while and she had been with us all night, so she went home to care for her own little one and grab a bite and a nap. When she came back she helped me to squat and use my birthing ball, massaging my back and just laying her hands on me to comfort me. Almost 24 hours and an epidural later, Erin stayed the whole time (over 40 hours total she stayed with us!). She helped hold up my legs while I pushed when I was tired and even took photos as my husband, a PA, delivered our baby girl. All in all, Erin stayed with us from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning, with only a small break in between! Just having her there when my husband was sleeping or had to go home to change/​shower was so comforting. She was an extra set of eyes and ears to make sure my wishes were followed and to explain things to me if I lost my focus. I would most definitely recommend her to other expectant moms, and we will hopefully be able to have her there for our future births!