WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY ABOUT the mama ‘hood?

My wife and I have can't speak more highly of the mama 'hood.

We took the "Birthing from Within" class with Rebecca before our daughter was born and just last week received two visits from Amanda to help with breastfeeding. Coming from the perspective of the husband/partner, I am so glad we were referred to them and I expect we will use them for additional courses and parent groups in the future. Specifically for Birthing from Within, I can't recommend this course highly enough for soon-to-be parents but also specifically for the non-birthing partners. It is REALLY important that partners have the knowledge and appropriate expectations to help at every stage of pregnancy and this class helped me do that way better than any book I read. Rebecca was awesome!I also want to give a huge shout out to Amanda, our lactation consultant (IBCLC). She came over twice in the last few weeks to help my wife with the first few weeks of breastfeeding and was incredibly helpful. My wife is a doula and is well versed with all things babies but we both learned so much. Our baby is now breastfeeding so much better than she was at the beginning. Amanda is incredibly caring and gentle but also gave us very clear steps to improving and we can't thank her enough.

As the only place in Denver to get the support you need in the early, tough days with a newborn.

  She's magic.

Having twins during a pandemic is not what I had planned. Having two babies that I want desperately to breastfeed, Mama'hood has gone beyond any expectations I could have thought. The customer service and personal attention has been off the scale awesome! The team at Mama'hood has dropped off a pump at my door twice, the original delivery as well as a replacement when I have having an issue. I can't wait for this pandemic to be over so I can meet all these wonderful people at the 'hood!

Thank you for all you do!

The mama 'hood is a lifesaver! As a new mom struggling to breastfeed my newborn, and delirious from lack of sleep, I felt so cared for by Amanda and the rest of the staff. Amanda is amazingly knowledgeable about everything baby related, especially breastfeeding. She is the boob-whisperer! If you are a mom and you need help, go see her. Don't waste your precious time building your milk supply with anyone else. I'm so grateful that I found her and I will be forever grateful for her wisdom, expertise, compassion, and support. One more thing... the classes at the mama 'hood are awesome. I took a bunch of the newborn classes and I learned so much. It saved me from trying to figure it all out on my own. 

I can't say enough about this place. I love the mama 'hood!

I am starting to tear up writing this - Amanda was such a HUGE part of our journey - I will forever be grateful for her.

We were having trouble with breastfeeding and no one could figure out why - we were doing all of the things - lactation appts, recommendations from pediatrician, fenugreek, Chinese herbs, teas, stouts, cookies, oats (LOTS of oats), acupuncture - I'm exhausted just remembering all of the things we tried. Nothing worked, and I dreaded every feed. Finally at 6 weeks we found Amanda - I called and spoke with her to make an appt, and even after just talking to her to get scheduled, I felt a huge sense of relief. She is super knowledgeable, warm, and immediately makes you feel like you're not alone and that together you will figure out the issue, whatever it is. She came to the house (appts are covered by insurance!) and immediately diagnosed a lip and tongue tie. She gave recommendations on dentists that specialize in diagnosing and doing the procedure, and gave us an entire plan of options and additional things we could try. Having the procedure done changed EVERYTHING - our baby was finally getting what she needed and I stopped getting mastitis. She was there each step along the way, and even supported me through my return to work with plans around pumping and what the transition would look like. I feel so lucky to have found Amanda - we 100% would have had to go to formula without her. Instead, we were able to stick with our plan of breastfeeding and we now have a happy and healthy 18 week old! I would recommend Amanda and the mama'hood to any and everyone - if only everyone knew about and had access to their support! A true gift.

As a new dad I cannot state enough that Amanda and Mama 'hood have been a game/life changer.

The hospital classes didn't prepare us for anything real world. First weeks in we felt lost. Enter Amanda....aka The Baby Whisperer. She helped us navigate what was real for us and not what the hospital classes "prepared" us for. Moms have enough on their plate, so Dads, this is a must have resource for you. Make the appointment for you, mom and baby. You will not regret it. They will come to house, masks on of course, check out the environment and see how you are feeding, changing, sleeping the baby and truly listen to your anxieties.....best part, they give you an actionable game plan, that for us, has worked well after every visit! We will be having her come by for all the major 1st year milestones for check ins. This has been a game changer, and as much as the "trial by fire" adage is so true with babies, she has helped shorten our learning curve, which means more/better sleep for us, less stressful evenings, and more time to enjoy with our little one. Last note, my favorite part of having them part of our team, is she does not pass judgement how we are doing things. Yes, we bottle feed, so what! She helped us master that! No breastfeeding shaming here! They also have classes for Grandparents which they all really enjoyed.

As first mom, I couldn’t have done without Amanda! 

 She has been amazing in every single step of my baby’s first weeks! I cant thank her enough. Looking forward to joining events in the community!

I love this place!! I did nursing and birthing classes privately with Desiree Cornejo. Before taking this class I was terrified to give birth and honestly I planned on getting an epidural I was so afraid. Desiree class taught me truly that ALL births are good births. She did a wonderful job at explaining what would be happening to my body. For me, after this class something in me clicked and I was able to deliver my baby on 11/18 completely unmedicated and without any fear at all. Theres so much that is out of our control in labor and these classes are a must to help you control what you can. They also prepared my partner on how to support me. I wouldn't have had the birthing experience i did without my husband using alot of the tips Desiree taught us. The mama hood is a wonderful resource for women, especially during COVID!Side note:I also used them for lactation consultations (in home WHICH MY INSURANCE COVERED) and it totally changed up my nursing game. I almost quit 3-4 times ( FED IS BEST!!) but I really wanted breast feeding to be a part of my journey. Amanda came to my home and taught us how to do multiple latches and honestly im getting more sleep in the newborn phase than I ever had.

  This place is wonderful- 10/10 recommend. 

The mama'hood is a true lifesaver! Amanda is absolutely AMAZING :) We just had a baby boy and she has provided both lactation and sleep consulting in our home. The education and support Amanda has provided has been the most valuable information we have received!

  If you are pregnant or have a little one, my husband and I would highly recommend the mama'hood!

Thank goodness for the Mamahood!!!

The Mamahood has been such an invaluable resource for me and my family during my pregnancy and now during my postpartum period. First, we took Rebecca's Birthing from Within childbirth education class during the third trimester of my pregnancy. Rebecca was calm, kind, and supportive all while being incredibly knowledgable about labor, birth, and postpartum. My husband and I learned about the stages of labor, pain coping mechanisms like non-focused awareness and edging, how to practice pain coping mechanisms using meditation and ice to simulate contractions, generally what to expect from labor and the early postpartum period, and so much more. In addition to that, Rebecca helped us foster a great community with the other expecting parents in the group and now I have a group of new moms to commiserate with!Second, a week after my daughter was born, though she was feeding well and gaining weight, my nipples were bleeding and I was miserable. It was contributing to some intense baby blues and I was in pain for every feed. My birth doula recommended Amanda from the Mamahood (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant/IBCLC). I scheduled an appointment with her and she came out to our house (the Mamahood even walked me through seeing if the visit could be covered by my health insurance!). Amanda was incredible. She is a wealth of information and was so empathetic and supportive. My baby's mouth was so tight and tied that she was causing all kinds of damage to my nipples. Amanda encouraged me that I would be able to breastfeed this baby, but first I needed to heal and we needed to get some additional help with our baby's mouth so the damage to my nipples wouldn't continue. She came again days later when I was having a particularly hard day, advised us about positioning and the amount to feed our baby, and once again reminded me that I was doing great and that progress takes time. EVERYONE deserves a lactation consultant like Amanda. Breastfeeding is HARD, but we don't have to journey it alone. Thank you so so much, Mamahood. You have so positively impacted my birthing and parenting experience!

Mamahood has been super helpful with everything - from prenatal yoga, birth consults, lactation consultants and support groups, all the way to renting breast pumps and finding the perfect pumping/nursing bras.

10/10!

AMAZING!

Very informative, covers a wide range of topics, and the pacing is perfect. Learned more in 2 hours than an entire book taught me.

As the only place in Denver to get the support you need in the early, tough days with a newborn.

Help mamas feel less isolated and frantic.

Had our first kiddo August of 2019 and went to the mamahood for all of our needs. First it was help with breast feeding for my wife, then it was early food eating classes (which have paid off btw), then to the tea shop next door among the fun mom group that my wife went to for a while. We had recommendations and counseling and everything in between, 

 it would have been more difficult without the mamahood, that’s for sure.

I am sooo happy I was told about The Mamahood.

I have been working with Alisha for almost 3 weeks since I came in with extreme breastfeeding issues. If it wasn't for her, I would have given up on breastfeeding. Her support and advice has been critical in getting us back on track and I am forever grateful for her. Highly recommend Alisha and mamahood for your breastfeeding needs!

I never considered a community resources like this as a deciding factor in where to live before but now I feel like I need to know what the area holds in terms of resources before moving anywhere.

  Support like this is on par with good schools for kids.

Shari Howie has been a lifesaver lactation consultant! I was about ready to give up breastfeeding a few days after we got home from the hospital (felt like my nipples were going to atrophy and fall off), thank God I set that appointment when I did. Breastfeeding on week 5 now and baby is doing great. Encountered a few different challenges along our breastfeeding journey (latching issues, monitoring baby's weight, overactive letdown, etc.) that needed to be managed and we would not have been able to tackle these without Shari. She's our guru-- incredibly kind and knowledgeable, and provides top-level care and support whenever we need.  

New mamas -- def recommend!

Soul food for baby and mama!

I have been attending prenatal yoga classes here for about a month and a half and have had the most wonderful experience. I love that every teacher takes time at the beginning of each class to check in with everyone and that everyone gets to share challenges/joys they are experiencing . It makes the whole pregnancy experience not feel so isolating. The teachers are smart, nurturing, and understand how to safely do yoga with expectant mothers -- yet still know how to challenge your body so you feel as if you've had a good work out. I always feel safe and cared for here and am so glad that I found it.

...it's because of your services and expertise that I continued to breastfeed my baby.

  I'm a first time mom and didn't know much about the realtities of how hard breastfeeding was... Every time I came to group I walked away with new helpful information, a new mom friend and felt uplifted by the community you guys have at the mama 'hood.

I tell people that it has become my home away from home and my saving grace

as I went through the end of my pregnancy and am embarking on my journey with my new tiny soul. 
I also use the phrase that Amanda Ogden uses, that you are "recreating the cave" to create a sense of community that supports mamas at every step.

Fantastic. I've been taking their prenatal yoga classes and it has really taken me to a different level in my breathing, meditating and building my mama community. The whole staff is supportive and so kind and generous. This is my first pregnancy and everyone I've met there has offered such positive reinforcement and passed along such wonderful resources.

I feel very lucky to have been introduced to this place. Highly recommend! LOVE this place!

Sherri, the lactation consultant at the Mamahood, absolutely saved us on our second day home from the hospital. Our 6-day old baby wasn't breastfeeding well at all, hand jaundice, was losing weight, and wasn't sleeping. We called Mamahood and they got us in to see Sherri 40 minutes later! Sherri was super kind and thoughtful - and best of all, her advice on feeding our baby worked amazingly well! Two days later, he's eating a ton during every feeding, sleeping a lot more, and gaining a lot of weight. We will not be googling and seeking tons of opinions on feeding anymore - we're just listening to Sherri now. Also - she was so kind to text us several times following up. 

Highly recommend!

Outstanding lactation support and classes. The staff here not only care about the products and information that they offer but also the community they serve. They are mamas on the same journey as their customers, championing modern day families working hard to figure it out. Every new parent should visit and become familiar with their resources. 

  Looooove the 'hood!

I am writing a review for one of their lactation consultants, Shari Howie. I was referred to Shari when my son was 3 weeks old and we could not figure out what was wrong with him. Shari worked with us to determine that my milk supply was low and my son was losing weight because he was hungry. She put me on a rigorous schedule of triple feeding to help get my supply up, and it worked wonders! She saved me at a time when I was ready to give up on breastfeeding. It wasn't easy, but with her support I was able to get through it and am able to exclusively give my son breast milk. She's extremely friendly, helpful, and non judgmental. She's a mother so knows firsthand how hard it is at the beginning and showed me incredible compassion at a time when I was drowning. 

I highly recommend Shari as a LC!! You won't regret it.

ON BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AT THE 'HOOD

Wow! I am SO glad I found this place. My baby is 12 days old and we have been struggling a bit with some latching issues. My friend who is a Lactation Consultant in California was helping me but she recommended that I find someone local to look at his latch and help us get into a good groove.

I felt lost... I looked online at different certified lactation consultants in town and it was overwhelming. Then I saw that the mama 'hood has lactation services and good reviews. I got in touch with the mama 'hood right away and they were able to get me in within three days!

Our consult lasted an hour and a half. We got incredible advice for his latch, vitamin recommendations for both mom and baby based on our birth experience (antibiotics, etc that we both got after he was born), she noted the beginning of a candida issue on his little tush and gave us a fix, and she was able to help us see that my supply wasn't increasing enough to keep the little guy growing. He was maintaining but not growing... so she gave us a plan to follow which has already started working (24 hours later).

I can't wait to check in at the group meeting next week and see how he is doing. Our consult really made this overwhelming time and experience so much better/easier/calmer. She also gave us the paperwork needed to get it covered by insurance.

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