LOVE NOTES


"Having the postpartum services of Buddha Belly after my twins were born was a life-saver! They made my first 4 weeks home a breeze. Every doula I met was trustworthy and beyond accommodating. I can't recommend their services enough!" 

- Noelle -

Safety Harbor, FL

"Absolutely amazing!!! If I could give them more stars, I would! The staff is incredibly helpful and super knowledgeable. I used them for placenta encapsulation as well as lactation consultant. Everyone was genuinely kind and checked in with my family daily. We love Buddha Belly! If I would have known about them during my pregnancy, I would have gone to them from day 1! Highly recommend for anyone, especially first time mommies and daddies." 

- Rochelle -

Lutz, FL

"This Newborn Care class was absolutely awesome and so informative. We truly feel prepared to have our baby in a few weeks with a good baseline for how to read his cues and take care of him! Justine was great and so comforting and kind to answer all our questions. Overall I’d highly suggest this class to friends and family.  So great - thanks again!"

- Mariah -

Odessa, FL

"Every service we used with Buddha Belly Doulas truly exceeded our expectations. My husband and I took the preparing for birth class, baby care class, had an amazing doula team and met with one of their lactation consultants. Everyone we met was so kind and knowledgeable. Ellie, our doula made our birth experience so much more special. Our doula team was responsive and comforting. The classes were highly informational and really helped prepare us, I can't recommend them enough. The lactation consultant Beth answered all my questions. Our experience would not have been the same without Buddha Belly and we are so grateful!"

- Mallory -

St Petersburg, FL

"I had a very long labor and just about nothing went as I hoped or planned. But having Amy there provided the calm, support, wisdom, and peace of mind that my husband and I needed. Of all the things you can spend money on while welcoming a baby into the world, really, nothing is nearly as important."

- Cara -

Tampa, FL

"Amazing experience!! Staff is super friendly and helpful with all the questions I had for them. The process was even cooler and I love my placenta capsules!! I can't thank Korene enough for showing me such an awesome process!"

- Whitney -

Land O Lakes, FL

"Christie and Amy were the doula team that helped me when I was pregnant with my second! Amy was with me during my c-section. They were amazing! Amy made sure that I had all of my needs and wants even though I had a csection and they both checked up on me all the time leading up to birth. I will for sure be calling on them to help when we have our next baby!"

- Bethany -

Dunedin, FL

"Buddha Belly was great to work with. They are very quick to respond to inquiries and sent helpful information by email for each stage of pregnancy. I am so pleased with our doula and Buddha Belly for being wonderful and professional. 5 stars!!"

- Courtney -

Lutz, FL

"Using the Buddha Belly team as my doulas enabled me to have less stress during pregnancy and I was able to have the natural birth I had planned with their guidance and support. Bailey and Amy answered all my questions and were very supportive."

- Jessica -

Riverview, FL

"Highly suggest this company during pregnancy/ postpartum. Working in the medical field I was very anxious about the labor process. Frances was our doula that assisted me during my birth. Her guidance and support during the whole labor process was worth its weight in gold. My husband and I also two postpartum doulas Michaela and Jillian. Michaela was also a certified IBCLC that helped me with breastfeeding. All around professionals that support you through any situation you might be wanting extra guidance."

- Melissa -

St. Petersburg, FL

"We took the birthing class and got the placenta encapsulation/tincture. Everyone was incredible and made us feel so much more confident going into labor and postpartum!! Will definitely be using these services again when we’re ready for baby round two." 

- Lauran -

Clearwater, FL

"Buddha Belly Doulas are AMAZING ♥️ We were blessed with several wonderful postpartum doulas that went above and beyond to make not only our son so very happy but also to make our lives just a little easier!! For the majority of time, we had Korene who did EVERYTHING (this is not an exaggeration). Every day she arrived she would have the most positive attitude and was ready to help with any household chores that were on my never ending to do list!! I swear she is the baby whisperer! We will never forget the light she was in our life."

- Melanie -

Tampa, FL

"We had the pleasure of working with Buddha Belly for the delivery of our twin boys and it was a wonderful experience.  Starting with our first interaction with the owners Christie, through the delivery and after with our Doulas. They were a great resource of information in helping to prepare for the labor and throughout the delivery process. We would highly recommend this team to anyone considering a doula!"

- Lindsay -

Tampa, FL

"Absolutely wonderful, caring, and knowledgeable team at Buddha Belly.  Amy was so patient and understanding with my endless questions on breastfeeding.  She is an amazing resource and a gentle soul.  If you are thinking about calling them - CALL! Best decision you can make for yourself."

- Misty -

Tampa, FL

"My doulas were all amazing! They were supportive and really helped me during those rough first nights. They continued to check in with me and really provided a wealth of encouragement and support. I highly recommend them!"

- Tracy -

St. Petersburg, FL

"We had Frances and Alessandra as our birth doula team and they were amazing!  Frances was great during labor and delivery. She was amazing at advocating for me and informing me about everything that was happening and going to happen. She was supportive in every decision I made. She was well informed on various positions and massages that help during labor. We definitely know for our next child we would love to go through Buddha Belly!"

- Anya K -

Tampa, FL

"I could not have had a better experience. I would highly recommend Buddha Belly Birth Services. The support and guidance I received was priceless. Thank you Christie for everything!"

- Danielle -

Clearwater, FL

"I cannot tell you how grateful I am for Rebecca. I was having a ton of anxiety and was worried that I didn't have enough milk for the baby. She helped me with a new latch, gave me a bunch of tips and now I feel really good about breast-feeding. She is wonderful! Thank you so much for providing this service!”

- Cassandra -

Tampa, FL

"I did a belly cast with Korene and am thrilled with how it turned out! It's a keepsake I'll cherish from what will be my last pregnancy. Korene did such exquisite work, with great attention to detail, and exactly what I wanted. You can tell she loves what she does! I will recommend this to all my beautiful, pregnant-bellied friends."

- Kelly -

Tampa, FL

"Buddha Belly is amazing! The post partum doulas provide so much support for not just our baby but our whole family. We are so lucky to have them as part of our village!"

- Liz -

Tampa, FL

Reviews from our clients...

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The Childbirth Course with Buddha Belly Doulas was fantastic – Mayrel, Oldsmar

My husband and I took the childbirth course with Buddha Belly Doulas and it was fantastic. Both Christie and Amy are awesome; they are very professional, knowledgeable and always offer prompt customer service. The course’s curriculum was very informative, sourced from science based content, and taught at a good, relaxed pace, allowing us to absorb…

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Extremely Enlightening – Samantha H., New Port Richey

HypnoBirthing was the best decision for preparing for labor! Candice was an excellent instructor and far exceeded my expectations. Reading the Hypnobirthing book is one thing, but nothing compares to experiencing it with someone who is as knowledgable, passionate and experienced as Candice is. Would recommend to any and everyone looking to have any kind…

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Best Decision During Pregnancy – Sarah., Tampa

Dear Christie and Amy, I just wanted to let you know how much my husband and I enjoyed and benefited from Candice’s Hypnobirthing Class. She provided such valuable information that both of us never would have known otherwise, and I am feeling much better and more prepared about giving birth! I feel that it’s the…

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Everything Was Handled With Care – Aleya, St. Pete

I contacted Buddha Belly about a month before I gave birth. I planned on doing the placenta encapsulation and Tincture. They sent me my kit immediately. I was then put in contact with Korene who gave me some simple instructions. After giving birth and settling in at home, Korene came over to start the process.…

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I couldn’t recommend them more! – Lina, St. Pete

We used Buddha Belly Doulas for our home birth and I couldn’t recommend them more! We had Hayley and Julia as our lovely doulas. They supported us through the pregnancy and were so helpful when we had to navigate changes to our birth plan due to COVID. Julia was on call on the day of…

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She was the Perfect Companion – Katie, Land O’ Lakes

I can’t recommend Buddha Belly Birth Services highly enough! Our doula team was Julia Dixon and Hayley Livermore. We met them in January when I was 5 months pregnant and had just moved to Florida. I trusted them both right away. They were kind, compassionate and knowledgeable. Over the course of my pregnancy the world…

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We 100% Recommend Buddha Belly – Anggie, Tampa

My husband and I are having our first baby in May 2020. We signed up for a childbirth class that eventually turned into a virtual class. Michaela was our instructor and she was wonderful. When we were done with our sessions, we legitimately missed her! During this time of uncertainty, we were at ease knowing…

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Extremely Helpful – Elizabeth H., Riverview

My husband and I used Buddha Belly for our childbirth education class, placenta encapsulation and doula services. They were responsive when we inquired about services and able to help guide us in what we might need for childbirth. Amy was great in the class and did our placenta encapsulation. She also helped with breastfeeding questions…

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Happy Campers – Johnelle, Tampa

Happy campers over here! Can’t recommend Buddha Belly / hiring a birth doula enough! Jen, thank you so very much for everything during my labor and delivery. What an amazing experience and it was all the better with you there with us. To Jen and Bailey, as well as all of Buddha Belly, you have…

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An Asset – Dr. Alexis Lipton, Clearwater

As an Ob/Gyn in Clearwater, I absolutely see the VALUE and LOVE that Buddha Belly doulas provide our patients! The doulas exemplify everything you would want in a support person during, what will be, one of the most important days of your life. They are comforting, EMPOWERING, loving, and supportive. My experience with them has…

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Postpartum Doula was an Absolute Angel – Brittany, Tampa

As I prepare to return from maternity leave I have taken a few moments to reflect on the past 13 weeks and how grateful I am for every moment with my little man….moments that were made easier by Buddha Belly Birth Services. We used Buddha Belly for both birth doula and postpartum doula services and…

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The Doulas at Buddha Belly Were an Absolute Joy – Shelby, Tampa

The doulas at Buddha Belly were an absolute joy to work with. We wished that we had found them sooner before my third trimester. But once we found them, we ended up using every one of their services. From prenatal and postpartum doula support (day, evening and overnight shifts), to belly casting, to a newborn…

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