Hiring Rebecca Belenky was the best decision I made for the births of my children. Rebecca attended two of my births: an unmedicated birth at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena and a home birth. What stands out most to me, aside from her remarkable steadiness and extensive knowledge, was her ability to help me hold boundaries while remaining kind and respectful of the other members of the care team. In the intensity of labor, it can be difficult to stand up for your choices, but Rebecca stayed acutely attuned to my needs and wishes and helped communicate them to the team. Thanks to Rebecca, I had the confidence to focus on myself and my babies, and I had beautiful, joyful birthing experiences. I strongly recommend Rebecca to anyone looking for an calm, attentive, evidence-based advocate.

The best gift I gave myself in my birth was hiring Rebecca as my postpartum doula. Rebecca provided me with so much emotional support. She answered my endless questions as a first time parent and helped instill in me a sense of confidence in my own intuition. She helped me process this radical change of becoming a parent and my birth experience. We had such meaningful and fulfilling conversations during this tender time. I cannot imagine a better person than Rebecca to have in your corner in the birthing process. She has a gift for this important work.

I couldn’t have made a better choice in working with Rebecca. Her warmth, knowledge, and genuine passion for what she does carried me from pregnancy through postpartum. She thought of every little detail without ever overwhelming me or my husband — always offering calm, grounded support when we needed it most. Rebecca made me feel so safe and cared for during the birth of my son, and her steady presence helped transform what once felt like worry into confidence and excitement. She was a grounding voice through labor and a lifeline during those early postpartum weeks. I can’t imagine going through this experience without her. I can't wait to work with her again!

"I am incredibly grateful to Dawn, Rebecca, and Brana for making my labor and postpartum recovery so smooth and seamless. They were absolutely wonderful to work with! As part of their package, they facilitated a labor prep workshop, which was an invaluable resource for my husband and me. Even as second-time parents, we found ourselves in need of the mental and tactical preparation for birth. Their pain-coping strategies and labor prep exercises were something I sorely missed during my first birth. In addition to their direct support, they also referred me to a prenatal chiropractor to help position the baby ideally. The combination of these things helped prepare my body so that my labor was only 4 hours! Brana ended up being the doula present at my labor, and her support was instrumental in helping my labor progress naturally. Post-birth, Rebecca supported me in the hospital with lactation advice, improving my baby's latch and my comfort breastfeeding. A few days later, Brana did a home visit and taught me how to belly bind, which has helped with my recovery. I am incredibly grateful to Dawn, Rebecca, and Brana for making my labor and postpartum recovery so smooth and seamless!