Royal City Birth (Doula)

Amazing! I could not have delivered my baby boy without Nikki being by my side. She was encouraging, super hands on and helpful. When I had questions and I needed clarity on any topic Nikki was always ready and available to speak with me and to provide the needed information. The moment I told her I told her I was having contractions she guided me on what exactly to do until she arrived. My husband is currently stock overseas due to the pandemic and I had no family members with me during the delivery . Nikki went above and beyond to ensure I was comfortable and was in the right mindset to deliver my son. I have said this to her many times,that I don’t believe I could have delivered without her. She has such a kind and caring spirit to her. I highly recommend!!!

Nikki is incredibly knowledgeable and helped walk my partner and I through our first child's birth. Fully supportive, plus tons of little tips and tricks to help my partner have the birth she wanted. She was available any time we needed her, and the extra support was fantastic. It really helped to have her experience and guidance through the whole process!

I am so happy Nikki was a part of our pregnancy and delivery. I ended up having a c-section due to my little guy being breech and his entrance into this world was a little shaky so it was amazing to have Nikki’s support in the procedure. She was able to stay with me and keep me informed while my husband went with our son. She has also shared lots of great and useful information from breastfeeding to elimination communication. Highly recommend having her part of your team!

I recently had my first child earlier this month and boy am I glad my husband and I chose to have Nikki by our side! Leading up to our birth Nikki was extremely supportive and full of knowledge and resources. She was always very quick to respond and takes the time to explain everything. I can’t even begin to describe how helpful and reassuring she was throughout our entire birth. Because of Nikki I was able to labour in the comfort of my own home. With her tools she and my husband were able to get me through the strong surges of labour! At the hospital we were faced with some challenges that required quick action. Nikki was able to clearly explain every procedure to us so we could make informed decisions that lead to the safe arrival of our son. As a first time parent I highly recommend Nikki’s guidance throughout pregnancy, labour and birth, you’ll feel much more at ease!!

Nikki is a great doula to have by your side. She was always punctual and professional; at the same time was also sensitive and attentive to my needs while pregnant and during birth. Even though this was my third child, it unexpectedly turned into my first hospital birth. Nikki's presence and confidence in the process of birth was my reassurance as she helped me cope in between and through the contractions. Her experience in the hospital setting was invaluable to my partner and I, as we navigated the change in place of birth. Having her a part of my birth team attributed to a smooth and a beautiful birthing experience. She is a great resource and gave me relevant information during pregnancy and postpartum to calm my anxieties, brush up on breastfeeding techniques, and prepare for birth. If you choose Royal City Birth she comes recommended. Nikki was an amazing asset to have!

We are so happy we chose to have Nikki by our side on our life changing journey. Nikki had plenty of resources on every birth related topic, was always there to answer any questions and helped us to feel calm and confident. Her mental support during the labour and delivery was priceless, truly can't imagine going through those challenging moments without her. Also, our postpartum meeting was awesome. Nikki taught us many things that we can incorporate into the care of our baby and again, was so supportive during the whole transition into the parenthood. Nikki is amazing as a doula and as a person and we are grateful we got to know her.

Nikki was absolutely the best person we could have asked for during a life-changing event. We knew from the beginning that she would be engaged, encouraging, and supportive, but she ended up being so much more than that! Our birth ended up being very different than envisioned due to medical complications, but Nikki was extremely supportive, and a true advocate through the entire delivery, stepping up every time in ways we didn’t even know we needed. She stayed by our sides after an unexpected c-section, and we truly believe it was her unyielding positive support and encouragement that enabled us to bond with our newborn right away, and to ultimately have a very successful breastfeeding journey. Nikki’s adaptability, humor, and calm demeanor cannot be overstated. Nikki’s post-delivery visit was so incredibly supportive, giving the emotional space and validation to debrief the entire birth. Nikki also provided us hands-on training and education on elimination communication, cloth diapering, and baby lead weaning, all of which have been incredibly useful! Writing this review with our now 1 year by our side, we still feel so incredibly grateful to Nikki for the energy and support she brought to our birth, and privileged to have worked with her. Nikki was there for both of us in the most difficult moments, and as first time parents without family in Vancouver, we truly could not imagine going through labour without Nikki by our side.

Nikki was a vital and fundamental part of my pregnancy and birth team. As first-time parents, my partner and I really valued how Nikki walked us through every step and shared heaps and heaps of knowledge, resources, and tips to help us navigate the pregnancy, the birth, and also our parenting anxieties with our new and precious little human. Nikki also helped me to make a late switch to a midwife as my caregiver, which was also a huge help. Having Nikki along on the journey was amazing, and all the great preparation she provided helped me to really advocate for myself in actively shaping the kind of birth I wanted to have. She was always available for questions and checked in many times before and after the birth. I had a very long labour, and there were a number of unexpected bumps along the way, and I felt informed enough to make the best possible decisions for myself and my baby. Nikki truly went above and beyond during the labour, helping me through contractions, helping remind me of the benefits or risks of various procedures at the hospital, helping my partner with his stress, sticking with us both through many, many long hours. It is a credit to Nikki that I was able to have a vaginal delivery, as I’m fairly certain that without her support I could have been pressured into more intervention than I wanted, or than was really necessitated by my situation. Despite the hiccups along the way, I was able to have a beautiful birth experience overall, and that was hugely thanks to Nikki. Nikki is also just a delightful person – not only deeply knowledgeable about pregnancy, birth, and parenting – she is also a lot of fun, with a great sense of humour and creativity. Her personality and her honesty made her a delight to have around, and the trust and reassurance she made me feel helped me to be fully supported throughout, and especially during my difficult labour. I am really grateful my partner and I brought her onto our team, she was worth every penny and then some, and it was truly a blessing and a boon to have her there to help, support, and share with us during such an important moment in our lives.