Carolina Birth and Wellness

Carolina Birth and Wellness is a full-service birth and postpartum doula agency that offers wellness services such as in-home massage therapy sessions and placenta encapsulation. They are known for their evidence-based childbirth education classes, which are informative, respectful, and friendly. The agency provides doula services during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. One client had a planned homebirth that had to be moved to a hospital induction due to going over 42 weeks. The client felt nervous about maintaining their goals for a low-intervention birth, but Maris helped revise the birth plan and provided counter-pressure techniques, massage, and affirmations during labor. Ashton, who was on call during the birth, offered pain relief and guided the client when they needed to brainstorm, process, scream, or cry. Ashton also encapsulated the client's placenta in their home. Another client had a positive experience with the childbirth education class and Maris' in-home class. However, they had a less favorable experience with the lactation consultant. While the lactation consultant was kind, they seemed unsure of themselves and made comments about bottles without providing professional insight. The client expects more professionalism and knowledge from an expert they seek for help. Overall, Carolina Birth and Wellness receives high praise for their childbirth education classes and doula services. Clients appreciate the agency's professionalism, personability, and knowledge throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. One client plans to continue using the agency for their postpartum needs and future pregnancies.