If you are considering hiring a doula, Camisha is the best! Camisha is smart, honest, caring, calm, and encouraging â?¦ just a few of her many attributes. After our initial interview with Camisha, my husband and I instantly knew that she was the perfect person to assist us through natural childbirth. We were so impressed with her knowledge and enthusiasm about the birthing process. This was our first child so we bombarded Camisha with questions. She was always so thorough with her answers and instructions. She offered so much wisdom, advice and reassurance which gave me the confidence to know that I could do it! During my entire labor, Camisha was by my side coaching my husband and me, taking priceless pictures, and offering suggestions and techniques to help my labor progress and be more comfortable. She was always there to remind me of the plan I had chosen but she also let me know that she would support any decision I made. She was an amazing presence and, with her support, I was able to have the wonderful birth I had envisioned. Her services were absolutely invaluable!

Camisha and I grew up in the same small town, and long before I even knew she was a doula, I told my husband about this girl I once knew who made a lasting impact on me as being a truly genuine, nurturing person without an unkind bone in her body. I was talking, of course, about Camisha. Then, when I found out she was a doula and could be MY doula, I knew she would be just the sort of person I wanted around during my all- natural labor. I had to convince my husband that hiring a doula would be worth it, but after our first meeting with her, he told me he was already so glad we had hired her. She made us both feel less anxious about the upcoming birth and really prepared us with wonderful tools for the process. During my labor, Camisha was a god-send for both me and my husband. She taught my husband massage techniques for my difficult back labor, and the pair of them saved me from begging for drugs! I honestly think I was able to have the drug-free labor I wanted because of the support of a great doula. My midwife and nurse told me that Camisha was one of the best doulas they had worked with. Since my baby was born, Camisha has gone the extra mile to help me with the baby blues and the struggles of breastfeeding. I would not hesitate for a moment in recommending her to anyone! Thanks, Camisha! You love what you do, and it shows!

Hiring Camisha as our doula was one of the best things we did for us and our baby. This was our first and last pregnancy so we wanted to make sure that we did everything the best we could. Camisha was so informative and patient with us, she was there to answer our questions and give us all of the information to make an informed decision. Our birth was in a hospital with a MD and Camisha let us know the truth about the different procedures and medications so we could make a better decision. Camisha supported us, educated us and became part of our family. She made our pregnancy much easier; all 41 weeks of it! Thanks Camisha, Talia is here safe and sound and cute as can be because of you. You are her doula mommy.

After expressing my desire for a natural childbirth a friend of my suggested that I look for a doula. My husband and I set up interviews with a few different doulas and Camisha was our second interview. After the interview we canceled our other interviews because we knew she was the one for us. Camisha impressed us with her knowledge about the entire pregnancy and birth experience, her wonderful sense of humor, and the additional services she provides such as the birth story and picture taking. Since this was my first child I wanted all the information I could get my hands on. Camisha was there to provide that information from her schooling and experience and via books and DVD's she let me borrow. She was available to answer any questions I had and was completely devoted to assisting me achieve the birth I desired. My labor was long (30 hours) and Camisha proved to be invaluable in supporting not only my self but my husband too! I don't know what we would have done with out her!!! The techniques she taught my husband helped him to feel involved and needed during my labor. I felt very cared for and attended to by both Camisha and my husband. Though my birth ended up in a emergency C-birth, I had a great labor experience with wonderful conclusion of the birth of my son. I would recommend Camisha to anyone who is having a baby, especially if you desire a natural birth. She is an amazing person with incredible energy and I'm immensely grateful that she helped me remain strong and focused. Thank you Camisha! You're the greatest!!! Plan on being there for baby #2 (:

I am thrilled to recommend Camisha to anyone looking for a wonderful doula. She attended the birth of my son Charlie in 2008. I decided to have my membranes released due to my quick labors and being 2 hours form the hospital. We ended up waiting for more than 12 hours in the hospital waiting for labor to start after the release of membranes. Camisha was with us almost the whole time. Firstly she was very knowledgable. She had many great ideas about how to get labor going, and relaxation teqniques when it got harded. She was patient, kind, funny, and had a very comfortable way about her. She fully supported me in avoiding pitocin or any other drug to get labor moving faster, and helped me feel confident with my decisions when it came to the hospital staff. She was wonderful company for me and my husband. After labor finally started she was so helpful. Camisha supported me and my husband though another successful unmedicated childbirth, and my labor only lasted about an hour. I think that any woman who wants to have a natural childbirth should strongly consider getting a doula, and Camisha is a fantastic choice. I would be happy to recommend her to anyone by email or over the phone. Thank you Camisha!!

Camisha was an absolutely invaluable resource to our birthing team. As a homebirther after two c-sections/one of those a preemie and being a midwife myself, I had quite a bit of spiritual, psychological and emotional aspects to be dealt with. Camisha helped me seek and find clarity regarding many of these things as well as help guide me to new insights regarding my behaviors and how those were in many ways holding me back from reaching my true potential as a birthing warrior. I enjoyed Camisha's extensive knowledge in flower essences and her charming gifts of a personally blended flower essence remedy and essential oil blend. I used both of these things and felt tremendous relief from them both. My husband feels that Camisha was essential in helping him hold his own composure through the length of the labor and that even though she was not present for the birth, she was in every way there for the parts where he needed a guide, a doula for him in a way. I will forever be grateful for the pictures that Camisha took. I hadn't made many plans for photography as I was so focused on this just being a successful homebirth that I had sort of let that one go. And that could have been a terrible thing, but there Camisha was with her very expensive, professional grade camera snapping shots saying "you're gonna thank me for this" and boy do I ever! Thank you Camisha for being a wise birthing guide. Your strength and wisdom helped us achieve the perfect birth, for us.

I highly recommend the doula services of Camisha Reid. I found Camishaâ??s knowledge and professionalism to be absolutely invaluable in preparation for the birth of my second child. My partner and I were having extreme difficulties in our relationship, and near the end of my pregnancy we decided to break up. We tried to keep the split as amicable as possible; however it was an extremely difficult time for both of us. Although we were no longer together as a couple, we had agreed to do what was best for our unborn child and greet him in a loving and cooperative environment. I wanted my babyâ??s father to be present for the birth, but unfortunately all the hurt from our damaged relationship was threatening to ruin our birth experience. I had communicated with Camisha several times through the course of my pregnancy and she generously offered to act as our doula and attempt to help us bridge the emotional gap with knowledge, coping skills and straight talk. Camisha spent several hours with us in person, although we had each had separate birth experiences with older children, Camisha reminded us of the physical processes of labor and how best to support each other during our planned natural home birth. Camisha also spent some valuable one-on-one time with each of us, and her clear-headed and straightforward communication made a significant difference in bridging the gap between us. A short time later, exactly as we had hoped for, we were able to have a wonderful, natural and loving home birth experience. My partner was able to provide valuable support, which I was able to accept with gratitude. I can sincerely say that I am not sure any of this would have been possible without Camishaâ??s guidance.

If you are even considering doula services for your birth â?? look no farther than Camisha. She was utterly wonderful in every respect! We met Camisha when we were in our 8th month and she jumped right in with both feet. We were first impressed by her matter-of-fact, quiet confidence. Then, we met with her in our home and appreciated her abundant knowledge and thoroughness. She has exceeded our expectations time and again. She is very hands-on and supportive. At the birth she tended to both of us excellently. We have always felt she pursued our best interests. Even after the birth she has continued to be incredibly available to us and supportive. Overall, we appreciated Camishaâ??s able care and comforting support during this life-changing event. She is a valuable resource to any expecting parent, and she is a calm, reassuring presence at any birth. Thank you, Camisha, for helping to make our first birth experience so positive and successful!

I couldn't have done it without her! I really wanted to have an unmedicated birth, but knew it would be very difficult, especially because this was my first birth. Camisha and my husband made it possible. The prenatal visits helped prepare us for the birth and her presence during the birth was vital. She helped my husband help me, and made the experience so wonderful. She has so much knowledge about birth that you can feel confident that no matter what may come with your birth, she will be a resource and comfort to you. She made me feel confident about one of the scariest things I've ever done! The birth of your child is one of the most intimate and important events of your life - you need to feel comfortable with your doula, and Camisha will be that person for you, I have no doubt. I felt closer to her than most people in my life even though we only spent a few days with her. I have her to thank for my healthy unmedicated birth. I highly recommend her. She is worth every penny!

We used Camisha for the home birth of our 2nd child. She was a very good doula and helped me so much. I honestly believe we couldn't have done it without her. Her touch was amazing and so supportive. She is very knowledgeable about birth and labor. She was also very emotionally supportive when my labor slowed down and stopped. She called to see how I was doing before the birth, which was very nice. Our prenatal meetings were great, and sometimes we would just talk until it got very late. It always felt like a friend was over to visit. We were always comfortable with her in our home and she always had a sense of humor. She helped us follow our birth plan to the T. She was very professional and caring throughout the entire process. She also helped my husband be supportive and the birthing partner I needed him to be. She made having a doula a dream come true. I would never birth without her again.

With my previous pregnancy I suffered complications, which resulted in an early delivery, emergency caesarean, and a 2-week NICU stint for my precious boy. Since there is a correlation between attended births and vaginal deliveries, we began the process of selecting a doula. We chose Camisha Reed. Still early in her career, she was honest about her experience with VBACs. Her knowledge, warmth and enthusiasm compensated for whatever she lacked experientially. We had our early visits with Camisha and learned about visualizations, recitations, and Bach flower remedy. Just before our last visit with Camisha, my water broke. At only 35 weeks, I panicked! My husband did a great job of calming and reassuring me. I was also reassured by Camisha, who would meet us at the hospital. Soon after check in, Camisha arrived. We walked, talked, and worked on the birthing ball. Camisha massaged me with oils, explaining their role in the birthing process. She brushed my hair and encouraged me softly. We were supported, when the nurse arbitrarily raised the Pitocin levels (despite knowing our wishes against this). When I decided to get an epidural, Camisha reminded me that I had never committed to a natural birth. Camisha does not make one feel inadequate because of their particular choices in the birthing experience. She supports you, whether you want a full natural birth, or if you feel you may need help. Before we knew it, I was ready to push! One of the nurses began to ask Camisha for her name (realizing there was much credence to the roles Doulas play, Iâ??m sure). My precious boy was born at 4 lbs. 14 ozs. At the post-delivery visit, Camisha checked up on how the nursing was going and gave us our birth story, pictures and homemade bread. This vaginal birth was possible because of the calming presence and knowledge of Camisha Reed. I highly recommend Camisha to any mother looking for a knowledgeable, supportive, and caring Doula.

I chose Camisha to be the doula for the birth of my second child. I knew I wanted a natural birth, but had no idea how to go about achieving this within a hospital system. Camisha immediately put me at ease and was very reassuring, telling me that I could do it. She is an educational resource, in a quiet unassuming way. She was especially good at informing my husband â?? the man who had previously walked out of our birth classes in horror. She is a very warm person whom we immediately felt comfortable with, and this is also reflected in how she interacted positively with the hospital staff. Camisha also provided much emotional support in the weeks leading up to delivery. I felt continually barraged by well meaning but insensitive friends, family and colleagues who would ask personal questions and then offer up unhelpful advice that was always focused on pain, gore and pharmaceuticals. Camisha was one of the 5 positive people who were absolutely supportive of my choices. I also believe she is completely non judgmental about birth and was there to support both me and my husband, regardless of our birth choices. After the birth she helped with nursing, and gave great massages. For the post-partum visit she pieced together a beautiful birth story for our daughter complete with documentary style photographs. I know that Camisha was integral to the birth going to â??planâ?? and I would recommend her to expectant parents without hesitation.

My first child was breech resulting in a cesarean delivery. We had been planning a natural birth and so when we found out we were pregnant again we wanted a VBAC. I decided to look for a doula because I wanted someone present who could be a resource and support for both my husband and myself. After interviewing several doulas I met with Camisha and knew within the first 5 minutes that she was the right match for me. Her knowledge of pregnancy and childbirth was very apparent and I felt at ease with her. She had worked with VBACs before and was well informed. Our pre natal visits were wonderful, she took the time to get to know us and really shared a wealth of information. When labor began Camisha was supportive and ready from the first call at 3am. She helped me understand where I was in the labor process and helped me make informed decisions thru out my birthing experience. From active labor to delivery it was about 6 hours and my midwife felt that the labor progressed extremely well for my first vaginal birth. I credit Camishaâ??s coaching and guidance. She was a comfort not only to me but my husband as well. During her postpartum visit I was thrilled to get the birth story she had written and the photos, I had no idea how much I wouldnâ??t remember. She also discussed my nursing concerns and gave me some helpful tips and contacts to help with any difficulties. I would highly recommend Camisha's services, I really feel that she goes above and beyond for her clients. Thanks again Camisha for playing such a vital role in our child's birth!

I met Camisha at a doula training seminar and had planned to have her as my doula for my 5th baby. Though she wasn't able to actually attend my birth, I got to know her well at the prenatal appointment. She arranged for a wonderful backup for my birth and came for a postpartum visit, when I truly needed her most. When I first met Camisha I immediately felt very comfortable around her. Her presence is very calming and comforting. She is very informed about all of the different issues relating to pregnancy and childbirth. She is skilled in a variety of comfort techniques from massage, to aromatherapy, to relaxation techniques. Most of all she is very intuitive and seems to quickly discern the unique needs of each mother, possibly even before the mother knows them. I would recommend Camisha as a doula to anyone, as she seems to relate so well to any personality. I believe Camisha is everything anyone could ever want in a doula!

A couple months ago we started researching Doula's. We met with several, and finally chose Camisha to assist us with our birth. There was something about Camisha, she was open, direct, helpful and very informative. She has an amazing energy and we feel her presence the minute she walks in a room. Camisha helped us with so much during the pregnancy, during a week long preterm labor/bedrest and during the 24 hour birth, we don't even know where to begin. From bringing reading materials concerning the Rhogam shot when all the drs told us to take it, to helping dad remain calm as my fever spiked to over 100, to wandering the hospital halls in an attempt to progress the birth naturally, to holding my hand during a very unwanted c-section, to writing an amazing birth story that we will cherish forever, she was way more that we ever could have hoped for in a Doula. In fact, as we have thought about what to write here, we do not want to write about Camisha our Doula, we now see her as much more.. . a friend. Thanks Camisha, for everything. . .

I met Camisha in a doula training seminar, from there she became my doula for my second baby. Camisha was incredibly professional in all of the pre-natal visits, the birth and the post-natal visits. She really took the time to get to know me and my family. At the birth she was an incredible help. My husband raves about how great she was, and my midwife was very impressed by her work ethic. I loved how thoughtful she was of my needs, as well as the needs of my husband, son and midwife. She has a gift for anticipating and noticing things that need to be done and she does them without being asked. What I love most about Camisha is her kindness and gift for nurturing. I now consider her my friend and am so grateful for her compassion, her wisdom and her kindness.

Camisha was my doula for my 5th child. She was so great. I truely with that I would have had her with all of my children. She had great suggestions for having my baby go down into my pelvis which resulted in my water breaking on their own which was something that I wanted. With her there my birth plan was every thing that I wanted. Between her and my hubby I was able to go natural and had a really pleasent time doing so. She worked well with the nursing staff and my midwife. If we did have any more I would have her again. And my husband said that she was his new best friend! lol!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

I just delivered my second child with Camisha as my doula. She was absolutely wonderful. My labor was a beautiful and successful experience because of her support and ideas. She was my labor angel. She not only was a fantastic support during labor, but also was extremely supportive before and after labor. I could call her for anything. She is very informed and anything she doesn't know she will try to find out. I would definitely recommend her!..... (Thanks Camisha for your love and support, I will never forget you)

This site is very easy to follow and informative and as no surprise to me professional. I am VERY excited to have Camisha actually deliver my next child! This field is perfect for her. She is very sincere, warm-hearted and compassionate yet a strong, honest and professional woman. Camisha is an excellent choice as your Doula!

I had not heard of a Doula, very cool! As expected from Camisha the website is professional and informative.