Testimonials

Adirah Born at a Hospital in Portland

Diksha went above and beyond for us and was ever present to support and guide us through the unpredictable process of birth. She was very adaptable and helped us transition to a hospital birth (due to medical complications) in another city.  Diksha had not worked in the hospital we were in before and we were very impressed at how well she got along with our nurses and doctors, they loved her! More than anything Diksha’s guidance kept me safe, strong-willed, and focused in my labor and I was ultimately able to have a natural birth despite the odds. She was my labor guide, my birth shaman and absolutely crucial to supporting me in fulfilling the birthing experience that I had hoped for under challenging circumstances. Hiring Diksha will be the best decision you could make to ensure a positive outcome with your birth, whether at home, a birthing center or the hospital.  
Thank you for everything Diksha!!! 
​ ~Hannah and Ryan

Avea Born at St Peter's Hospital

My entire experience with Diksha was superior. From the beginning, she took time to sit down with my husband and me and determine what mattered most for our birthing experience. She never tried to persuade us on certain preferences which was a breath of fresh air. She was there throughout the whole pregnancy to provide advice on things to do to promote a successful delivery. During labor, she was the perfect amount of guidance. I wanted my husband to be my main partner and she ensured that happened but was right beside us, recommending position changes and pressure points so they my husband could continue being involved in each position. I had my parents and in-laws involved in my labor as well and there were times that I had family surrounding me to assist me and she would step back to let them help and only jump in when needed. I felt her presence and knowledge there constantly but it wasn’t overpowering and instead was comforting. Her photographs were phenomenal and they truly captured the emotions and beauty of my labor.

I have no complaints about any of my experience with Diksha. I think the thing that really made her phenomenal for me was the post-partum care. I was determined to breastfeeding but my little one had a hard time nursing. She checked in with us regularly, gave advice even in the wee hours of the night when I was having meltdowns, and was the only professional to accurately identify a posterior tongue tie on my baby (we saw four different lactation consultants!). She had excellent resources for professionals we could take the baby to for her feeding issues and inconsolability and continued as a part of our care team (without charging extra) until our baby was making improvement and I wasn’t such a mess. She even got me in contact with previous clients who had an oversupply of milk so that I could supplement with borrowed breastmilk. She just went above and beyond for our family every single chance she could.

My husband was hesitant about my desire for a doula (he had two prior births from his ex-wife without one) but if anyone asks him now , he says he couldn’t imagine our birth experience without Diksha and he was so thankful to have her there. He attributes our successes to her.

Working with Diksha is always the right decision! You won’t regret it

Wilder Born at Home

Diksha is the absolute Pinnacle of amazing doula-ness!!! First off she's preeminent. At the time of this review she's helped at over 300 births! That's insane. Second she's absolutely brilliant. She was so knowledgeable in birth related matters, there were a couple of things in my first birth where she was more accurate than our midwife about what was happening. Third, she's got the exact combination of kindness, warmth, presence, energy, but calmness you need in a doula. She's always there, but never sucking any energy away. She steps up with her strength and amazing thriving with no sleep skills at any point needed, and then she's back to the background the right moment. I am a total people pleaser and it was so important to me to not have to worry about the needs of my doula, and this was Diksha! She was selfless, and beyond a blessing. We didn't know what we would have done without her at our first birth (which was planned at the birth house and then had an emergency transfer to the hospital). She never left our side. When baby number two rolled around we switched our birth team but knew unequivocally we didn't want to do it without Diksha there. She's literally phenomenal. If you're reading this and thinking about a doula, hire her!!!!

​Theo Born September at St. Joseph

If you are looking for a birth doula, do not look any further! Diksha was everything I could have hoped for and more. I am currently in WA due to the military, so my husband and I do not have family in the area. As a first time mom, I was looking for extra support during my birth because it was not guaranteed that our families could be present. I met with a few doulas to see what they were like and how they could support me on one of the biggest days of my life. My husband and I agreed that Diksha was the obvious choice. She has many years of experience and has supported hundreds of women through child birth. It was also important to me that she is certified with DONA and has training in breastfeeding.
We had two prenatal appts to get familiar with my wants/needs/expectations of birth and to work through birthing positions and exercises to prepare. She also has an extensive lending library that I took advantage of. All of the books were great and offered different points of view of the birthing experience.
My original plan was to have an unmedicated vaginal birth at the midwifery center at St. Joe’s. As most of you know, nothing with the birthing experience goes as planned. Diksha was there to support me through every twist and turn of my birthing journey. Everything I expected to happen, didn’t and everything that I didn’t want to happen did, but she was by my side supporting me every step of the way. In the hospital, Diksha was an excellent advocate for me. When I felt like I couldn’t survive another minute through the pain, she helped me change positions and try other techniques to help me cope. I did end up getting an epidural, but there was no way I could have made it as long as I did without her.
The postpartum visits were extremely valuable. I was thankful to have the help of my mom, but it was nice to have Diksha checking in with me and helping me through breastfeeding struggles. Because the birth was such a blur, it was helpful to revisit the experience and talk about what happened and why and how I felt about everything.
My husband and I are very happy with our decision to work with Diksha throughout our pregnancy, birthing journey, and beyond. I honestly feel like I couldn’t have done it without her. She is a supportive, compassionate, and wonderful person. I highly recommend working with her. It was worth every penny.
Kim & Larry

Finn Born in May at Home

We have been blessed to have Diksha at two out of three births. Our first was born in the hospital with an epidural and no doula. Before we hired Diksha for our second, I was so nervous that I wouldn’t be able to “do it naturally.” From the first time meeting her, I could sense her wisdom gained through so many birthing experiences and felt a new confidence in the team we would become! She helped me through my hospital birth unmedicated, sharing with me her many ways of centering  myself and relieving the labor pains (essential oils, tuning forks, soothing music and lighting, counterpressure, the list goes ON!). In my moments of fear, she was calm and collected, encouraging and loving.
When I found out I was pregnant with my third, it was a no brainer that we would hire Diksha again! This time, we planned a homebirth. My labor started fast and furious, and Diksha was there right away to help me with all of her magnificent “tools.” Then, it stalled for 3 days. What a terrible feeling! However, she encouraged me to not feel disappointed, and instead took time out of yet another day to help me with positioning the baby and to work through the emotions I felt. When labor started again, it was so fast that she was the only one who made it to the birth! Many might have panicked, but I knew I could handle it with Diksha there. She helped me catch my son in the bathtub that wasn’t yet completely filled, waited with me patiently for the midwife as we kept him warm and cozy, and ensured all was well. 
I can’t begin to thank Diksha enough for being the calm in the storm that can be labor and birth, for her wisdom and knowledge she passed on to me, and for the kindness and love she has always shown my family. I now consider her a wonderful friend!!!!