From the moment I met Scarlett, I was immediately put at ease. I knew nothing about birth or babies and was going into this with tons of anxiety and a complicated family situation. “It sounds like what you’re looking for is emotional support without baggage.” YES. It was like she read my mind.

We ended up taking her EBB Class as well as having her for a doula and I’m so glad we did both. It meant that by the time our’ son’s birthday was near we both felt well informed and prepared. Scarlett’s good advice kept me calm during early labor at home. By the time we got to the hospital, things were pretty intense, and as soon as she arrived, I could feel my whole body relax. She exudes strength and encouragement and no judgment. My husband describes her as a total game-changer who helped him be his best self during birth & I agree: the three of us made a wonderful team, and after it was done I felt like a total warrior. She took beautiful pictures and also wrote everything that happened and when, which I hadn’t even thought of doing. It’s such a blur and now I am so glad we have it! I also found her super helpful in the days afterward. It was a wonderful birth and I’m so grateful to Scarlett for making that possible. So much calm compassion and strength that flowed into everyone in the room that day! She’s great.

Scarlett from Portland Doula Collective made all the difference in me having a secure, empowered birth. From our first prenatal session she made me feel understood and at ease, and I was able to bring that confidence into my birth. She’s the person you’ll want to be laughing with when things are ridiculous and leaning on when things are hard. I remember her being right by my side the whole labor and delivery but somehow she also took meticulous notes that she used to write up my birth story later as well as took some beautiful photos I will forever cherish. I don’t understand how she did it all! I’m so grateful to have found Scarlett and I will forever appreciate what she did for me and my family! If you want someone by your side who is extremely knowledgeable, incredibly kind, and just radiates peace and strength, Scarlett is the person for you.

We had a lactation consultant and doula from PDC and both were a lifesaver! Our baby’s birth was not easy or short and having Kendelle there every step of the way made it less scary and more empowering, especially helping us understand the changing situation. She literally slept an hour or two! And she kept pulling things out of her bag like Mary Poppins – fan, ocean music player – that made a difference in our comfort and peace. We could not have done it without her.

Post-birth, we had worries about nursing and Kendelle connected us with Brenda. Not only was she very knowledgeable, she understood the emotional side of nursing and it felt like being embraced by love! We highly recommend both.

From our first meeting with Scarlett, my wife and I knew she was the doula we wanted to work with. Now, after the birth of our son, we can’t imagine having done it without her. Throughout the pregnancy, Scarlett always had great resources to share, was such a wonderful wealth of knowledge, and encouraged us to ask questions of both her and providers we were working with – it really helped us to feel empowered throughout the entire experience. It was so helpful to have Scarlett supporting us – she never tried to nudge us toward a particular decision or outcome, but always had plenty of information and experience to share as we tried to figure out what was best for us. I really can’t overemphasize how knowledgeable she is! When things seemed like they might be going a little pear-shaped towards the end of the pregnancy, talking through the options with Scarlett was really clarifying and helped us feel confident about how things were progressing. It always felt like her only goal was to make sure my wife felt supported, heard, and empowered to advocate for herself. The birth ultimately looked pretty different to what was on my wife’s birth plan, but she said she felt so good about everything that she actually didn’t realize this until weeks later! I think Scarlett had a huge amount to do with that. Without her, I think we would’ve seen labor and birth as just something to endure, rather than something that could be a positive, powerful experience. I would happily and unreservedly recommend Scarlett to anybody! 

I was lucky to have Kendelle as my doula during my pregnancy and labor. After researching and meeting with doula’s, we just felt that Kendelle was the perfect fit. She is very understanding, knowledgeable, friendly, and a great advocate!

I had a wonderful pregnancy but at the end had to get induced. She helped so much, and was able to use the techniques to help with my pain during labor. And luckily I was able to go all the way with no epidural (as I wanted on my birth plan)

Having a doula helps in so many ways, as well as having that extra advocate in the hospital room. One thing I’ve been asked about my labor, “how did you do it” and my answer is having Kendelle as my doula.