Dulce is easily the greatest investment we have ever made. The moment I walked into their doors I knew they were different. The environment was so peaceful and calming I didn't know what to do with myself. This was my first pregnancy and I went in knowing almost nothing about how to prepare for birth. From the very beginning, Anita and the rest of the team provided us with endless resources on nutrition, exercise and anything else I needed to have a smooth and healthy pregnancy as well as prepare my body for labor. If we had a question they had answers and like four sheets of paper to give us on the topic. Any time we were presented with tests or different options they thoroughly discussed what our options were and empowered us with the ability to make our own decisions. Every appointment was at least 30 minutes long and super personable. My husband and I greatly appreciated Anita's passion and energy throughout the entire experience. And I haven't even mentioned our birth yet! We decided to use the birthing center for our birth. They did an incredible job at creating a warm and peaceful space, one that made it easy to tap into a more primal state of mind throughout labor. If I ever wanted to change positions or use a different space everything would be prepped for me before using it. They gave us plenty of privacy throughout labor. Any time they had to check baby's heartbeat I didn't have to change position or do anything. My baby ended up being asynclitic and Anita knew all of the positions I needed to try to help shift him. I ended up needing her to help move his head and she knew exactly what to do and when to do it. Because they had done such a good job at educating us leading up to the birth we always knew what was happening and were able to make educated decisions. We were never really caught off guard by anything. Baby Atlas arrived after 20 hours, my husband got to catch him, cut his umbilical cord and weighed him. No one else even touched him after he was born aside from my husband and I. Even though he was asynclitic and gave me trouble coming out I wouldn't change anything about the experience. I look back on his birth and I love it. I'm sure had I gone to the hospital I would have been labeled a failure to progress and ended up in an "emergency" c-section. Instead I was surrounded by women who encouraged, empowered and held patience for me every step of the way. Oh! They even provided a breastfeeding course during pregnancy which has been such a huge help in my breastfeeding journey. It took out a lot of the guess work and what I am sure would have been painful hours of trial and error for me. Even after he was born they continue to support us. Offering help over the phone. Giving herbs to help with healing. Easing my new Mom anxieties. I will always look at my baby and know we gave him the best possible start to life thanks to everyone at Dulce. They say it takes a village and I believe Dulce is mine!

"I just finished my 6-week postpartum visit and am so sad I won’t be seeing Anita and the rest of the girls every month. They took wonderful care of me and baby throughout my pregnancy and delivery while my husband was deployed. I have always felt valued and respected and love that they ask permission before every part of care. Consent matters! Cannot thank the Dulce Midwives enough for everything they do. They’re the best around!"

"Having experience with several other Midwives in my lifetime, I can say that Anita is the best. She does anything and everything to make you feel comfortable, she tells you the truth, and just really cares about women and their families. I don’t know how many more babies we will have but I do know that I will never go with another Midwife other than Anita. They’re always wonderful and willing to help all women that come to them. I have had several years now of experience with Anita. They helped me through a homebirth which turned out beautiful and perfect in all ways! They had helped me with a loss before that. In fact, they have helped many ladies through both sad and joyous situations. All of them feel like family to me now. Anytime I go in there, I admire how each of them help out the ladies that come to them for help. I always see patience, reassurance, encouragement, and just overall love and care. They truly care about you, your baby, and your family as a whole. I had some labs done today and I didn’t even feel it when they took my blood!! I continue going to Dulce as my primary care for my feminine appointments as you just can’t get anything close to them. Their knowledge as Midwives is mind-blowing and I just love them all."

"Our family cannot say enough good things about Dulce. They have truly become like family, assisting us with several home births. They are respectful of your choices and offer the perfect amount of guidance needed throughout the process. Thank you Dulce for allowing us to feel empowered during pregnancy and birth."

"3 years ago, my husband and I had what seemed like a routine induction at a hospital end with an injury to our daughter. So after doing so much research and reading while not pregnant, I knew I could never could back to the hospital setting. And then, we got a positive test. So many feelings swirled but I knew we needed to do this one differently. Being led by God. I wanted a free birth (was I crazy???!!!!) and my husband needed someone to help us (always so level headed). I had so many anxieties and nervous feelings and they calmed every one. I remember crying to Anita because I was almost 42 weeks pregnant and she hugged me and said "you can't be pregnant forever, momma. Your time will come." Ohhh and in a hurry he came at 130 am on a random Friday right at 42 weeks! The people at Dulce will care for every bit of their mommas. Not make them feel like a number or a medical problem. Birthing is natural and can be enjoyed even in the pain. It can bring so much healing and also remind us that God created women to birth babies naturally. Medicine is there and useful...but it is NOT necessary every time. Thank you so much Dulce for allowing us to experience midwifery care in the best way possible."