Cara Lee Yoga and Birth Doula Services

The birth of a child is such an incredible moment and we feel truly blessed to have had Cara share and support us on our daughter’s birth day. I was able to do prenatal yoga with Cara during my pregnancy and loved getting to know her and her kind spirit. Not only was she there for us physically, she proved to be an important emotional presence for me and my husband both before and after birth.
After months planning a natural delivery, I had to have an induction 9 days past my due date. The thought was overwhelming, to say the least, but Cara provided such amazing support from start to finish. I went in calm and comforted knowing that although we weren’t having the birth for which we had planned, it was still the most amazing day of our lives meeting our little girl. She never questioned our decisions but definitely made sure we were fully informed, which I loved. And having spent so much time together beforehand during our yoga sessions, she knew my thoughts and feelings well enough to really feel more like a member of our family than just another person in the room.
It’s honestly difficult to put into words how much having Cara attend our birth meant to us – which is why it’s taken me nearly 4 moths to write this review! Cara is a very special person and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a Doula or prenatal yoga.

Cara was vital and such a joy to my husband and I during such an amazing time in our lives. Cara’s general spirit, energy and excitement were contagious and I really appreciated how she, my husband and I were all such a TEAM. I am so very happy we had a referral to her and can’t imaging our first birth without her. Cara kept us all calm and reassured during all the ‘normal’ aspects of the birth experience and keep encouraging us when times got challenging. We are so very grateful for all of Cara’s life and professional experiences and can’t thank her enough for being such an integral part of bringing our little Bechler into this world. We love him to pieces and were thrilled with our (extremely post-​date) birth experience. I also really enjoyed getting to see Cara again once our little one was settled at home. It was special to reconnect in the comfort of our own home and for her to see Bechler in his new life. We are so very excited to refer Cara (and have) on to our close friends. Nick, Bechler, Koya, Takla, Tiger, Triton and I all wish you continued success in your birth doula, yoga and motherhood endeavors! I truly hope our paths cross again in the future.
With much love and gratitude — The Ehlers Crew

Cara is amazing!!! (I would give her 6 stars if I could)
I was so lucky to find Cara Lee for prenatal yoga. Cara is extremely intuitive about how to give yoga instruction and when to push you a little harder. She is very respectful of where you are in your pregnancy and her doula experience can’t help but shine through! I was not able to make her regular classes so I scheduled Cara 2x per week for private instruction. It seemed like a splurge at the time, but I am so glad that I did it! Cara is patient, knowledgeable and dedicate to her profession. You won’t be disappointed.

During my first pregnancy, I was lucky to have a nurse who provided some «coaching» during my delivery, but when she went on break, it disrupted the whole atmosphere. Also, there were talks of a c-​section by my doctor after only 40 minutes of uncomplicated pushing. Luckily, my son arrived naturally a short while later. Although I was able to have an unmedicated natural birth, I felt the experience could have been better with the proper support and preparation.
I knew for the second pregnancy I wanted a Doula to have as a coach, supporter, and advocate. My husband, as sweet and kind as he is, didn’t really know how to support me or guide me through the delivery process… and honestly, I’m not sure if I would have liked hearing it from him. :-)
Thankfully, I met Cara. Instantly I felt comfortable talking to her and her prenatal consultations were informative and really helped me prepare for many possible scenarios. She provided reading materials, preparation checklists, sample birth plans and walked through breathing techniques and labor positions. I felt prepared and supported by Cara at every moment. Luckily the delivery was uncomplicated and went very quickly. I applied techniques that Cara taught me and I was able to achieve an unmedicated, natural birth. We had another healthy baby boy!
Initially, my husband did not even know what a Doula was, but by the end of the experience he was so thankful that we met Cara and felt it was well worth it. I am so appreciative of Cara’s knowledge and support. It has been a wonderful experience!

As my husband and I prepared for the birth of our first child, we knew we wanted to try for a natural, unmedicated birth. We spent the months leading up to our baby’s arrival preparing by reading books about pregnancy and labor, attending a childbirth class, and discussing our wishes and plans. We decided to have my mom attend the birth as well since we both have a great relationship with her and felt she would both be a great support and enjoy being present for the birth of her grandson!
To be honest, we were initially on the fence about employing a doula for our birth. Would three people be too much? Would my partner feel pushed out of his role? However, the final two months of my pregnancy proved to be quite difficult, with an irritable uterus and contractions that made it impossible for me to stand or walk for more than a minute or two. I ended up being in full-​blown prodromal labor — regular contractions that don’t turn into active labor — for two weeks. I became less and less confident in my ability to birth naturally and in my partner’s ability (sorry honey) to support me through these complications.
Cara proved to be a wonderful resource throughout this time. She happened to be attending a doula training while I was experiencing this, and really researched some ways I might be able to bring on active labor and some ways to relieve both my physical discomfort and mental stress. Her mix of practical — but not pushy — advice and emotional encouragement helped me regain confidence that I could power through the final weeks of pregnancy and achieve the birth I desired. The prenatal yoga session she offered at home was a huge stress-​reliever and truly helped reduce my prodromal labor symptoms. After the session, I felt better than I had in months — energized, opened, and rested all at once.
Cara’s presence at the birth was so helpful. While my mom offered forehead kisses and held my hand, Cara really partnered with my husband to help him provide physical comfort to me in the form of counterpressure, labor support poses, and massage. She would rotate out with him when he got tired (and to be honest, her touch was much more effective in relieving the pain I was feeling) and make practical suggestions to both of us in terms of positioning. Additionally, she really was able to advocate for me to the hospital staff. Neither my mom nor my husband had the mental wherewithal during the birth to ask the nurses questions or request needed items, and Cara did that firmly to make sure that I got exactly what was needed. She also took lots and lots of pictures at our request, which captured moments that otherwise would have been lost to the haze of hormones!
Finally, her postnatal visit was really special. In the overwhelming first week, it was great to have someone to both share our joys with and vent to about the difficult adjustments we were both experiencing. Again, she was so encouraging and managed to both validate our feelings (overwhelmed, tired, worried about breastfeeding issues, etc.) and make us feel like we were the best parents in the world! She also had both my husband and I share our versions of the birth story, and then shared her own. It was so cool to hear everybody’s memories of what happened. She then presented us with a beautiful printout of my labor timeline, which is such a lovely keepsake to remember our son’s journey into the world. Overall, Cara was an invaluable asset to our pregnancy and birth experience. Her knowledge about pregnancy and birth, combined with her kind, encouraging manner really helped us to have the best possible birth of our baby boy!

Cara is a wonderful yoga teacher for both group and individual instruction! When she leads a class, she has a great energy and excitement about what she does. She takes the time and attention to make sure her class is comfortable and working within their limits. She has the ability to recognize what her class needs on a physical and energetic level. Her classes are always welcoming, refreshing, relaxing and fun! When she works with me as a private client – her depth, professionalism, and attention to detail is amazing. She will work with you to figure out where your imbalances are and provides restorative, healing and strengthening practices. Not only is she great at interacting with her students, she has the biggest heart. I highly recommend using Cara for your individual and group yoga practice!