Lauren Bates

I had the pleasure of working with Lauren. She was incredibly knowledgeable and hands-on with lactation support. She also took the time to make sure I was properly fitted for the right nursing gear, which made a huge difference in my comfort. Beyond the lactation support, she watched my baby for a bit so I could actually get things done around the house, which is something every new mom desperately needs and rarely gets. What stood out most was how genuinely compassionate and present she was. You can tell she truly cares about the moms she works with, not just checking boxes. I’d recommend her to any new mom looking for real, caring support.

- Gayle Beese

Lauren has repeatedly been available immediately to help my wife on multiple occasions to help with informed decision making pre and post birth. Navigating decisions as a new parent hasn't always been easy but Lauren has helped us feel confident that we have made the best decisions during two different pregnancies. This has saved our mental health and made us both feel more secure in our parenting journey.

- Jacob LeBer

​I cannot express enough gratitude for Lauren and the exceptional care she provides for mothers in our area. Her extensive knowledge and depth of experience working with perinatal mothers and infants are evident in everything she does. Throughout my long journey toward a healthy pregnancy, Lauren was consistently available—offering compassionate, evidence-based guidance on the risks and benefits of key decisions during the perinatal period. Laurens availibility truly helped me have my dream birth in the end. Her holistic approach honors every aspect of pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking dedicated, informed, and deeply supportive care pre or post birth.

- makayla cessna

I have absolutely LOVED having Taylor and Lauren in our home to help with our newborn daughter. My husband and I have completely trusted them with her and they have helped our nerves tremendously as first time parents. They are helpful, pay a lot of attention to the child’s details and needs, clean, and give great advice to help parents succeed. I highly recommend using them to help with the transitions of a growing family. We could not be happier with our decision to use them! Thank you so much!!!

- Tara Moore

Having Lauren and her team with us since day 1 with our newborn was key to our postpartum experience, I really don’t know what I would have done without her! We were looking for support so that we could each get some sleep in the early days, but what we got was so much more. Lauren was hands-on in helping me and baby learn how to latch / breast feed, taught us so many things about newborn sleep and feeding, along with her experience and expertise as a nurse. It was apparent immediately how passionate she is about this work, evidenced by the tender care she provided to both me and our baby. She felt like a part of our little family in those days, and we couldn’t be more grateful. The support we received is honestly priceless. We would and will do it all again exactly the same way if we have another, and highly recommend her and her team (who were all ALSO equally wonderful and professional). Lauren is one of a kind, a genuinely kind and loving human, and gifted in providing postpartum care.

- Amy Edelman

When my wife first brought up hiring a night nurse, I was skeptical. I figured we could handle it ourselves. That would have been a mistake. Lauren and her team turned out to be completely indispensable. My wife and I both have demanding jobs, and there's no way we could have performed running on no sleep. Knowing we could actually rest at night made the transition into life with a newborn more manageable. It was just as important for my wife during her recovery. Having overnight support from pros with pediatric nursing backgrounds in the early weeks gave her real peace of mind, and as we started taking on more nights ourselves, the handoff felt natural instead of overwhelming. They eased us into exactly the right pace. What I didn't expect was how much they'd come to feel like family. We trust Lauren and her team completely, and it was obvious they genuinely loved our baby. We couldn’t have done it without them.

- Devlin

I wanted to write this review from a dad’s perspective because working with Lauren Bates at Bloom Baby Bloom Doulas made a huge difference for our family. Our daughter was about 7 months old and we were really struggling with night wakings and figuring out the right schedule for her. My girlfriend reached out to Lauren and she responded almost immediately, which we really appreciated. Lauren was incredibly supportive and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. She helped us understand our baby’s schedule, gave us clear guidance on sleep training, and helped us work through the constant night wakings. Everything she recommended felt realistic and tailored to our baby. Within a short time we started seeing real improvements in our daughter’s sleep, which honestly helped everyone in the house get more rest. As a dad, it was such a relief to see our baby sleeping better and my girlfriend feeling less stressed. If you’re struggling with your baby’s sleep, I can’t recommend Lauren Bates and Bloom Baby Bloom Doulas enough. She’s responsive, kind, and really knows what she’s doing.

- Aaron Harris

I had such a great experience working with Lauren Bates from Bloom Baby Bloom Doulas. She was incredibly responsive and always got back to me so quickly whenever I had questions or needed support. We worked with her when my baby was 7 months old to help with night wakings and sleep training, and she helped us create a schedule that actually worked for our baby. Her guidance made the whole process feel so much less overwhelming. Thanks to Lauren, we saw really great results and our baby’s sleep improved so much. I’m so grateful for her help and would absolutely recommend her to any parents struggling with their baby’s sleep!

- Carley Wells

Ashley and Lauren were so amazing. They came in and helped right away, instantly I knew our baby boy was in good hands so I could get a good nights sleep. They helped check in throughout the month they were with our family to make sure we were always supported. Communication is excellent, compassion is unmatched. They both helped get our baby boy over the hump of a terrible sleep regression and reflux. Would strongly recommend this team of wonderful women !

- m mastor

Lauren was a fantastic doula. She made my postpartum experience significantly much better than my previous births. She's so knowledgeable and helpful and a joy to work with. Choosing Lauren as a postpartum doula would be the best choice you can make for yourself and your sanity!

- Madeline

As someone who struggles with anxiety—especially around the unknown—I knew I wanted a doula who could help me feel informed, empowered, and confident throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Working with Lauren was truly one of the best decisions we made. From the very beginning, Lauren provided reassurance, steady guidance, and exceptional communication. She helped me understand what to expect at every stage—doctor appointments, triage visits, labor and delivery, and postpartum recovery. She never pushed anything on us; instead, she clearly explained all our options, outlined pros and cons and gave us the tools to make decisions that felt right for our family. What truly sets Lauren apart is how consistently she went above and beyond. Her follow-up was outstanding, and she always made us feel seen, heard, and supported. Any time something came up—whether it was routine or nerve-wracking—she was there with reassurance, clear explanations, and genuine care. Because she is also an experienced labor and delivery nurse, every bit of advice she gave us felt reliable, grounded, and comforting. I cannot emphasize enough how impactful it was to have Lauren by our side. She transformed what could have been an overwhelming experience into one where we felt confident, informed, and deeply cared for. We genuinely don’t know how we would have navigated this journey without her. We recommend Lauren with our whole hearts. If you’re looking for a doula who is compassionate, knowledgeable, steady, and truly invested in your family’s well-being, look no further.

- Hayes Norris

I had my first baby in August 2025 and had to be induced early due to medical complications. As someone who struggles with anxiety—especially around the unknown—I knew I wanted a doula who could help me feel informed, empowered, and confident through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I had a high-risk pregnancy with gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, and eventually severe preeclampsia, so finding someone with a strong medical background was incredibly important. Working with Lauren was one of the best decisions we have ever made. From the start, Lauren offered reassurance, guidance, and exceptional communication. She helped me understand what to expect at every stage—doctor appointments, triage visits, labor and delivery, and postpartum recovery. She never pushed anything on us; instead, she explained all our options clearly, outlined pros and cons, and walked us through best practices in modern medicine. This helped us make confident, informed decisions that felt right for our family. She also supported my husband every step of the way. Lauren made him feel prepared and involved, giving him the tools and confidence to support me before, during, and after birth. She was the absolute best to work with and would recommend her a thousand times.

- Hayes Norris

Lauren is amazing! She has been a labor and delivery nurse for years and I have seen the amazing care she provides firsthand. Her experience and passion for what she does shows in every person she comes into contact with. She provides upmost, quality care to everyone and her love for her job shows! She is one of the most caring people I have met. Anybody who knows Lauren is lucky to have met her, especially as a postpartum doula. She provides excellent care and help for both mom and baby!! Shes the best!

- Bri G

Lauren was truly the most amazing woman to have by my side during labor and delivery. She truly pours her heart and soul into her mamas and babies. During my high-risk pregnancy having Lauren by my side for the labor and delivery was the greatest blessing. She helped me have my dream birth with her calm demeanor and knowledge — to holding my hand during my epidural to making me feel like superwoman during labor. She was right by my side the whole time, telling me everything that was going on - compassionately and professionally. She has been my go-to for so much as a first time mama and don’t know what I would’ve done without her. She has made a lasting impression on our family that she may not even realize. Lauren is a true reminder of kindness, compassion and empathy. Could not recommend her enough! ❤️

- Kat Russell

Amazing at what she does! Compassionate, truly dedicated and passionate about her work, and just all around an incredible human. Can’t recommend Lauren enough!

- Ashley Gaul

Lauren has been a dream to work with. We hired Lauren on as a night nurse and post partum doula to assist us with overnight support for our newborn. Honestly, I’m not sure we would have survived without her. She is so incredibly knowledgeable about babies, is incredibly organized, responsive, and reliable. She even helped me best navigate breast feeding, sleep schedules, and routines. She feels like part of the family now! Our baby has had such a great introduction to the world thanks to all of Lauren’s help. I cannot recommend her services enough! For our next baby, she’ll be the first person we call!!

- Caroline Rudolph

Lauren was my nighttime postpartum doula for my first baby, and we worked together twice a week. It was incredibly helpful to have those nights of rest in the early months, and she was always there to talk through things like breastfeeding, bottle feeding—you name it. Lauren is professional, trustworthy, and easy to work with. She also knows Carrot, which helped me get her services reimbursed through my work benefits.

- Peyton Anderson

“Lauren is a very caring and giving person. With the background as a registered nurse, she brings 20+ years of knowledge to her doula business. Feel confident that having Lauren as your postpartum doula will make the transition to parenting easier!”

- Kimberly Johnson

Lauren has been amazing with our baby. She is extremely knowledgeable and has made the transition to parenthood so much easier. We’ve learned so much from her and have been able to get some much needed sleep! I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you so much for everything!

- Nicholas Inchaustegui

Lauren is a rockstar! She was our doula throughout my later pregnancy and postpartum! She’s very responsive, reliable, trustworthy and supportive. My only complaint is that I didn’t find her in my pregnancy until the end! I would 1000% recommend her!

- Cayce Kitts

Lauren is a reliable support person who I was lucky enough have support me as both my L&D nurse and my postpartum night doula. As a first time Mom, I was so grateful to have a seasoned mother and nurse supporting me in some hard times with a preemie newborn. She is fully vaccinated, which was a good fit for our family. She also works at the hospital so she's extremely skilled and knowledgeable on all things for Mom and baby, and updated on the ever-changing medical recommendations. Outside of her nurse skills, she's a positive, lovely person you'd be lucky to welcome into your home. She would go above and beyond, doing our laundry and cuddling our pup. If we had a bigger budget for doula services, we would have kept her on for a few more months!

- Austen McEnaney

I am so thankful for Lauren being by our side during the birth of our third child. Her calm presence, support and nursing experience made such a difference. Even though this wasn’t our first time, each birth brings its own unique journey — and having her there made it so much smoother, more empowering, and even more beautiful. She helped create a space where we could welcome our baby with confidence and peace. I cannot recommend Lauren enough!

- Amanda Hufton

I cannot recommend Lauren Bates highly enough as a doula! From the very beginning, she was such an incredible source of knowledge, encouragement, and reassurance. She helped me feel prepared for birth in ways I never would have managed on my own, and she was always available to answer my many questions—big or small—without hesitation. When it came time for labor, I truly could not have done it without her. Lauren’s calm presence and steady support helped ease my anxiety and gave me the confidence I needed to keep going. She knew exactly how to comfort and guide me through every stage, and her encouragement made all the difference in my experience. Having Lauren as my doula was one of the best decisions I made for my pregnancy and birth. She is compassionate, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to the families she supports. I’m beyond grateful for her and would recommend her to anyone looking for a doula who goes above and beyond.

- Valerie Hall

Wow! Lauren is a labor and delivery nurse for years and an experienced Doula. She blows my mind with her knowledge and how willing she is to always help and answer questions. She is so attentive and respectful to the family as a whole!! I highly recommend Lauren to bring some calm and confidence to your newborn journey.

- Michelle Taylor

With a background as a labor and delivery nurse, Lauren is a great match for birth and postpartum support with her expertise and knowledge. I highly recommend Lauren for any family during these special times.

- Alayah Jackson

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Lauren as a doula! Her background as a registered nurse brings such a deep level of knowledge, professionalism, and calm to every interaction. She supported us through the newborn stage with such care, compassion, and confidence—it made all the difference during those early, overwhelming days. Whether it was helping with feeding, soothing techniques, or just being a calming presence, she always knew exactly what was needed. She made me feel empowered, supported, and never judged. Her experience and genuine passion for newborn care truly shine through in everything she does. Any family would be lucky to have her by their side during such a precious and vulnerable time!

- Rachel C

Lauren is everything you could ask for in a doula (easy-going, experienced, and thorough) - and gave us much needed rest when we needed it most with our third child. Highly recommend her services to anyone looking for the best care with their newborns.

- Brian Havens